Showing posts with label Dodge Challenger. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dodge Challenger. Show all posts

Friday, November 12, 2010

Shelby Mustang GT500 – The King of Road

Shelby Mustang GT500 1Driving is usually a passion for all of fan speed. For some people, driving is the height of their madness. Crazy people need extra performance from their vehicles. Not all cars and SUVs are best to give in terms of speed, control, reliability, together with the continuity of the driving seat.

Shelby Mustang GT500 2There are several names, including Shelby GT500, Mustang GT, V6 Mustang, Ford Lightning, F-150 Harley Davidson Dodge Challenger Dodge Charger GM Muscle Cars and another in the series of heavy vehicles. All the cars on top of the car roar of heavy known for best performance and speed. However, the Shelby GT-500 exceeds them in different aspects.

Shelby GT 500, which is the result of joint efforts Ford and Shelby, two giant individuals involved in the manufacture of high performance cars, combining proven technology and long-term experience of the automotive industry. Shelby’s name itself is enough of both power and performance. Shelby cars are known for their great strength. Not only speed but also in performance, fuel economy and control mechanisms, Shelby GT-500 impress everyone.

Model 2009 from the Shelby GT500 is a 2-door, four passenger sports car, or convertible sports car that comes in two versions, the coupe and convertible. GT 500 is roaring through the standard supercharged 5.4-liter, V8, 500 hp engine. Even after so many powerful engine, the Shelby GT500 efficient, that about 14 mpg on city streets and 20 mpg on the highway conditions is achieved.

This is one of the best car for all Muscle Car Lovers. Compared with other muscle cars exceed the performance when compared with cost efficiency in mind. Driving this car is a different experience. You will be amazed at the power of this car. The car moves when you … Set … and go …

Ford Shelby GT500 is unique in terms of design, automotive engineering and its proud owner satisfaction. Ford Shelby GT500 has been in power in its segment of the Sports Car and beyond all his colleagues, that the reason GT500 is a favorite among the sports car full of love (with muscular macho image.)

Friday, October 22, 2010

Pentastar V6 to Find its Way Into 13 Models Across the Chrysler Group Range, Including 2011 Challenger


The Chrysler Group's new Pentastar V6 gasoline engine will either replace current six-cylinder units or be introduced for the first time on a total of 13 vehicles across the Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep range by 2013, the company announced this week.

The 3.6-liter V6 unit will be offered with different levels of output, the most powerful [for now] iteration being the one fitted on the upcoming 2011 Dodge Challenger, which will be rated at 305 bhp at 6,350 rpm and 268 lb.ft. at 4,800 rpm, representing a 55 horsepower increase over the previous 3.5-liter V6.

On the new Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Pentastar V6 produces 290HP, while on the forthcoming 2011 Dodge Avenger, and Chrysler 200 sedan and Town & Country minivan, it will deliver 283HP. The soon-to-be-launched 2011 Dodge Charger will feature a 292-horsepower variant of the 3.6-liter V6. Other models to get the Pentastar V6 include the new Dodge Durango and Journey.

According to Chrysler, the new Pentastar V6 is not only more and fuel efficient than the six-cylinder engines it replaces, but is also significantly lighter. For example, the new 3.6L V6 is 94 lbs. lighter than the 3.7-liter engine it replaced in Jeep Grand Cherokee and 42 lbs. less than the 3.5-liter it replaces on the Chrysler 300.

"The Pentastar engine is suited to meet the requirements for a full range of vehicle applications in terms of power and fuel efficiency (average savings up to 7 percent across the model range) including passenger cars, mini-vans and sport utilities," said Bob Lee, vice president of engine engineering for Chrysler Group LLC.

"It has been designed for today and many years to come. Already, we are looking forward to adapting future technologies as they become available to the Pentastar V-6 for even more fuel efficiency and performance."


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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Chrysler and Dodge to Recall More than 26,000 Vehicles in the U.S.


A new recall announced by the Chrysler Group will affect 26,397 owners of Chrysler and Dodge brand vehicles in the USA. The recall includes certain 2010MY Chrysler 300 and Sebring, and Dodge Charger, Avenger, Challenger and Journey, and some 2011MY Ram pickup trucks, because a power steering pressure hose may leak fluid onto a hot engine and cause a fire.

The U.S. automaker told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that dealers will inspect and replace if necessary the power steering pressure hoses free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin before the end of the October 2010.

Owners may contact Chrysler for more information regarding the recall at 1-800-853-1403.

According to reports, 13,000 vehicles are also being recalled outside the U.S. for the same problem.



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