Mopar Introduces Dodge Charger Redline Infused With New High Output 426 HEMI Aluminum Crate Engine and More Aggressive Style
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FYI: Dodge Buyer's Guide
AUBURN HILLS, MI--Jan. 2, 2012:
- New 2012 Dodge Charger Redline features three available MoparŪ stage kits for factory-tuned performance
- Stage One features aerodynamic exterior components and interior accents
- Stage Two features bolt-on performance parts for improved power, handling and braking
- Stage Three features new high-output version of the powerful aluminum-block Gen III 426 HEMIŪ V-8 crate engine, delivers 590 horsepower
- Dodge Charger Redline will debut at 2012 North American International Auto Show
Delivering performance and an even more aggressive look, the 2012 Dodge Charger Redline is a 426 HEMIŪ-powered showcase of new MoparŪ performance kits that will arrive later this year. The Dodge Charger Redline vehicle with all three Mopar performance stage kits will debut at the 2012 North American International Auto Show.
"Since the 1960s, the Mopar Brand has built a long history of adding
power and performance to the Dodge Charger -- and with the Redline, we
Moparized the new Charger with modern-day performance and style while
giving a nod to our storied past," said Pietro
Gorlier, President and CEO of Mopar, Chrysler Group LLC's service,
parts and customer-care brand. "With three kits, Mopar offers a tailored
choice for every customer."
Stage I: Aerodynamic Carbon Fiber Exterior Components and Interior
Accents
Based on the 2012 Dodge Charger R/T model, Mopar's list of Stage I
modifications includes a full-width Mopar carbon fiber chin spoiler to give
the Charger Redline a more aggressive appearance. Matching the Redline
Tri-coat paint, the two-piece grille features a body-color painted-grille
surround with black signature "crosshair" insert. Large 20 x 8-inch Mopar
Black Envy Wheels feature a Pitch Black-painted wheel face with polished
accents. Mopar carbon fiber door scoops highlight Dodge Charger Redline's
signature body-side scallops and include heritage "R/T" badging to pay
homage to the historic 1970 Charger model. A three-piece Mopar carbon fiber
rear spoiler adds additional down force and provides an even more dynamic
look. Emphasizing Dodge Charger Redline's fastback silhouette is Mopar's
vinyl roof graphic in matte black.
The Dodge Charger Redline's cockpit design features premium materials
and is further enhanced with a Mopar aluminum shift bezel and aluminum
instrument panel bezel with Redline perimeter accent. For a more
enthusiast-desired look, Mopar pedal covers are made from stainless steel
and feature a rubberized pattern for improved traction.
Stage II: Mopar Bolt-on Performance Parts
Deliver Improved Power, Handling and Braking
Designed and tested straight from the factory, the Dodge Charger
Redline features Mopar's Stage II performance kit to enhance its already
world-class power, handling and braking.
Allowing the Dodge Charger Redline's legendary HEMIŪ V-8 engine to
perform at its optimal level, Mopar's cat-back performance exhaust system
delivers an increase in horsepower and a menacing "throaty" sound. Under
the hood, a front-tower cross-brace and front tower brace caps provide
increased structural stability for improved handling dynamics. For ultimate
braking capability, high-performance Mopar brake linings are track tested
and deliver fade-resistance during hard braking use.
Stage III: Mopar's Gen III High Output 426 HEMI V-8 engine, with 590
Horsepower on Tap
Delivering 220 more horsepower than the 2012 Dodge Charger R/T, the
Charger Redline features the new high-output version of the powerful and
lightweight Gen III 426 HEMI V-8 crate engine (for race/off-road use
only).
With its legendary 426 cubic-inch "Elephant Motor," the Dodge Charger
Redline delivers 590 horsepower via a lightweight aluminum V-8 engine block
that shaves more than 100 lbs. from the traditional cast-iron crate
version. The new Gen III High Output 426 HEMI engine is professionally
built and includes a stout, balanced lower reciprocating assembly that
features a forged-steel crankshaft with six-bolt mains at 2, 3 and 4, and
cross-bolted 4-bolt mains at 1 and 5. H-beam style rods are made from
forged steel and coupled to forged 11:1 compression ratio aluminum pistons.
Included is a revised windage tray to provide excellent oil dispersion and
prevents oil aeration by the crankshaft.
The Gen III High Output 426 HEMI engine's valvetrain starts with a
more aggressive roller camshaft with .639 intake and .628 exhaust lift and
cylinder heads that feature the latest designs for exceptional flow
characteristics. To help stabilize the valvetrain at high engine rpm, tie
bars are available.
Mopar cast-aluminum valve covers and billet fuel rails are also
included in the Dodge Charger Redline's Stage III performance kit.
About Dodge Brand
For nearly 100 years, Dodge has defined passionate and innovative
vehicles that stand apart in performance and in style. Building upon its
rich heritage of muscle cars, racing technology and ingenious engineering,
Dodge offers a full-line of cars, crossovers, minivans and SUVs built for
top performance --from power off the line and handling in the
corners, to high-quality vehicles that deliver unmatched versatility and
excellent fuel efficiency. Only Dodge offers such innovative functionality
combined with class-leading performance, exceptional value and distinctive
design. With the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart, the all-new Dodge Charger paired
with the ZF eight-speed transmission that achieves a class-leading 31 miles
per gallon on the highway, the new Durango and the significantly revamped
Grand Caravan --inventor of the minivan --
Journey, Avenger and iconic Challenger, Dodge now has one of the youngest
dealer showrooms in the United States.
Mopar-First Features
Mopar has introduced numerous industry-first features including:
- Vehicle-information apps: first to introduce smartphone vehicle-information applications, a new channel of communication with consumers
- Electronic owner manuals: first to introduce traditional owner manuals in a DVD and brief user-guide format
- Wi-Fi: first to offer customers the ability to make their vehicle a wireless hot spot
- Electronic Vehicle Tracking System (EVTS): first to market with a new interactive vehicle tracking device that sends owner a text when vehicle is driven too fast or too far based on pre-set parameters
- 2011 Mopar Challenger Drag Pak: first to introduce a 500-plus cubic-inch V-10 drag-race package car
- Camper trailers: first to introduce off-road camper trailers
- WiTECH: first to support vehicle diagnosis and software updates leveraging off-the-shelf personal computers and a dedicated wireless tool network
About the Mopar Brand
Mopar is Chrysler Group LLC's service, parts and customer-care brand
and distributes 280,000 parts and accessories. With the creation of the
Chrysler Group and Fiat S.p.A. partnership, Mopar is extending its global
reach, integrating service, parts and customer-care operations in order to
enhance dealer and customer support worldwide. Combined with Fiat S.p.A.,
Mopar's global portfolio includes more than 500,000 parts and accessories
which are distributed in more than 120 countries. Mopar is the source for
all genuine parts and accessories for Chrysler Group and Fiat S.p.A.
brands.
Mopar parts are unique in that they are engineered with the same teams
that create factory-authorized vehicle specifications for Chrysler Group
and Fiat S.p.A.vehicles -- a direct connection that no other aftermarket
parts company can provide. A complete list of Mopar accessories and
performance parts is available at MOPAR.
75 Years of Mopar
Mopar (a simple contraction of the words MOtor and PARts) was
trademarked for a line of antifreeze products in 1937. The Mopar brand made
its mark in the 1960s -- the muscle-car era. The Chrysler Corporation built
race-ready Dodge and Plymouth "package
cars" equipped with special high-performance parts. Mopar carried a line of
"special parts" for super-stock drag racers and developed its racing parts
division called Mopar Performance Parts to enhance speed and handling for
both road and racing use.