Mopar ’10 Challenger Limited Special Coming Soon
Photo courtesy of Chrysler
Pulling a Scion Release Series move for the first time in its history, Chrysler is releasing a special edition Mopar version of the 2010 Dodge Challenger. Set to go on sale in August of 2010, the Mopar ’10 Challenger will start just under the $40,000 mark.
“Our Mopar ’10 Challenger is a collaboration of two iconic brands with tremendous heritage,” said Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO of Mopar, Chrysler Group LLC. “Dodge put the heart into this Challenger and Mopar added the soul. The result is a unique, special-edition car that only we can offer.”
The MSRP for the Mopar ’10 is $38,000 with an automatic transmission and $39,000 for a real manual transmission. Pre-orders are starting now but there’s no mention of how many years it’ll take before you can flip yours at Barrett-Jackson.
The Mopar ’10 is, essentially, a factory hot rod 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T. The car makes use of the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine, hood-venting system, cold-air intake, front strut tower brace with shock caps, and a unique engine cover. Under the decklid is a rear strut tower brace.
The Mopar ’10 will be available in Brilliant Black with a choice of three accent colors: Mopar Blue, Red or Silver. Accent colors will appear on side stripes as well as in the stitching on the steering wheel and seats. Exterior features include 20-inch forged heritage gloss-black wheels, black-chromed grille surround, and a functional, vented T/A-style hood with vintage hood pins.
Mopar logos and graphics appear on the front fascia, hood, hood-pin caps, body-side stripes, windows and on the chromed fuel door. $40,000 also gets you a special car cover thrown into the mix.
Interior features include Katzkin leather seating, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with baseball-style stitching, Mopar shift handles (T-handle for automatics, pistol grip for manual), a serialized dash plaque with Mopar ’10 logo and more Mopar branding throughout.
Mopar ’10 buyers will also receive a special owner kit that includes a certificate with the vehicle identification number (VIN), date of build completion, and build number. The kit also includes a limited-edition sketch of the vehicle signed by Chrysler Group design chief Mark Trostle, a book that highlights the special vehicle build, and Mopar ’10 merchandise. Hello, Ebay.
