HURST is going to unveil the limited edition 2009 HURST/ HEMI Dodge Challenger at SEMA.
The limited edition Dodge Challenger will be available in four versions with features such as huge polished five-spoke HURST alloy wheels, the "Pistol-Grip" HURST shifter and a supercharger that pushes the Challenger's horsepower beyond 500.
Pricing will start at $10,000 over the stock Challenger and will climb up to as high as $20,000 for all the options.
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Chatsworth, California - HURST is one of the most recognized and revered names in the history of performance automobiles. The HURST brand has long been synonymous with speed, performance and quality, with an impressive track-record of pioneering performance products for all forms of motorsports and hot-rodding. HURST was one of the first to partner with the OEMs and bring enthusiasts limited edition performance vehicles like the legendary HURST/Olds 442.
HURST is at it again! The newest creation to be rolled out to continue the tradition is the 2009 HURST/HEMI® Challenger. Starting with the HEMI® powered Dodge Challenger SRT8, HURST takes it to the next level as a 500+ HP supercharged limited edition built and tuned by the best in the business.
Nate Shelton, Chairman of HURST, is committed to delivering the value that HURST is known for; "The new HURST/HEMI® Challenger is more than just another muscle car. It epitomizes the performance industries tradition of taking the best Detroit has to offer and adding 21st century performance parts to make your ride faster and cooler than the other guys. HURST has a long history of doing just that with guys like Don Garlits, Warren Johnson, Dick Landy and even celebrity racers Steve McQueen and Jim Garner. The new HURST/HEMI® Challenger is the first of many HURST Performance Vehicles to come. We are ready to make some more history."
HURST has partnered with some of the best companies in the industry to create a collectible limited edition muscle car with the looks, attitude and credentials to back it up. The HURST/HEMI® Challenger will be available in four Stages of performance trim through participating Dodge dealerships. The details are iconic and impressive; the huge polished five-spoke HURST alloy wheels and the "Pistol-Grip" HURST shifter are inspired by the originals that helped make HURST the legendary brand that it is today.
HURST Performance Vehicles Program Director Ron Flint adds "The legacy of the HURST brand gives us a huge advantage and it sets the bar very high for our team. Our goal is simple; create serious driveway-envy in your neighborhood."
The HURST/HEMI® Challenger makes its debut at the trade-only SEMA Show in Las Vegas this November. Vehicle production is slated for early 2009.
Comments (15)
well if your crazy enough to get one you might as well splurge for the Hurst edition. It will most certainly be worth something down the road if you keep stowed away or use it as a weekend driver.
Posted by :) | August 27, 2008 7:09 PM
Posted on August 27, 2008 19:09
Dodge still makes low quality cars. My recommendation, spend your hard earned money elsewhere and buy something nicer. The Challenger may be a nice looking ride but that's where it ends. I've looked at new Dodge's and I think they make some of the worst shifting transmissions in the business along with poor body panel fitting and just all around crappiness. If one wanted a rear wheel drive American car, one would be better off buying a Mustang with a proven record for quality or possibly the new Camaro or Cadilllac CTS or CTS-V. I'd take a bicycle over a Dodge any day of the week.
Posted by CS | August 27, 2008 7:18 PM
Posted on August 27, 2008 19:18
This is a plastic piece of junk with a 500hp engine. I'm sorry to all you Challenger lovers out there but this is nothing like the ones back in the day. Sure it looks like the old Challenger, but that's it. The inside is very cheap and it's not going to have a unquie ride to it what so ever, because it's based on the 300c platform, which isn't bad if you like a luxury car feel!
Posted by SteelCity1981 | August 27, 2008 11:01 PM
Posted on August 27, 2008 23:01
This is a plastic piece of junk with a 500hp engine. I'm sorry to all you Challenger lovers out there but this is nothing like the ones back in the day. Sure it looks like the old Challenger, but that's it. The inside is very cheap and it's not going to have a unquie ride to it what so ever, because it's based on the 300c platform, which isn't bad if you like a luxury car feel!
Posted by SteelCity1981 | August 27, 2008 11:02 PM
Posted on August 27, 2008 23:02
Of course I don't think any modern version of a classic is going to have any resemblance to the original in terms of fit, finish, feel, ect...
We used to use something called steel, and lots of it. That's why everything had a V8. Of course you also had 3 on the tree, 4 in the floor, and other out-dated technology like split rim wheels....
If you want to relive your younger days I'd suggest going and finding an original in decent shape and either drive it, or fix it up to your liking.
Personally I love the 69 Camaro SS, but I'd take just about anything with a decent V8.
Posted by Brian | August 27, 2008 11:32 PM
Posted on August 27, 2008 23:32
who are these idiots that are stuck in the 70-ties...
Posted by lowest iq | August 28, 2008 4:24 AM
Posted on August 28, 2008 04:24
Awesome! As if the standard Challenger SRT8 wasn't expensive enough, you can now tack on at least an extra $10k.
Uhhh, no thanks.
Posted by JB | August 28, 2008 6:18 AM
Posted on August 28, 2008 06:18
now they need to make a plymoth nash bridges special edition cuda.
Posted by TrainRekS | August 28, 2008 8:37 AM
Posted on August 28, 2008 08:37
I grew up with 69 Road runners, 454 trans-ams, 440 super bee's, a rare 440 6-pack 71 road-runner trans-am (500 built), old's 442's with 455CI, dodge chargers, challengers, ford mustangs, chevy corvettes, and so many more great classics. All the asian cars back then were absolute rust junk piles and pathetic (some still are). But of all of the true american classics, I remember the dodge mopars to be extremely strong performers with great looking designs. But I don't ever remember the dodge/plymouth body to be that well built, and let's not try to stop or turn. Regardless, they cannot compare to today's build quality, plastic included.
I have no doubt why there is a retro-rising of automobiles - just look at 90% of all the forgettable me-too cars made today. Some people will choose power, style, personality and (if not rough) performance than overpriced 4 cyl turbo-lag egg shaped cars with blue-tooth options and electronic zipper sensors.
Every time I start my *new* V8 GT and hear it roar to life, I smile..
Posted by sparky | August 28, 2008 1:23 PM
Posted on August 28, 2008 13:23
No one os saying to go back to the 60's or 70's or even wanting them to do that, the fact is you got a car that isn't well built. I mean the inside a lone just shows you where Dodge has cut corners, it's cheap looking. The Front and back of the car looks cheap looking as well.
Ford has done a very good job with the retro mustang and so has GM with the new camero, dodge on the other hand not so much.
Posted by SteelCity1981 | August 28, 2008 4:30 PM
Posted on August 28, 2008 16:30
Why bother, all mopar junk will be history by the end of Obama's first term. Maybe in a lifetime they may come back as museum artifacts. Viper is the first to go. Toyota will buy jeep. The rest will go "Plymouth/Eagle/DeSoto/Packard/Studebaker/Mercury etc etc" RIP
Posted by oldlegodad | August 28, 2008 5:25 PM
Posted on August 28, 2008 17:25
The build quality of the worst modern car vastly exceeds any from those days. Anyone that believe otherwise is a revisionist. The average mid size cars of today will destroy them in performance, handling and reliability. I love the classics but lets not get delusional here.
@oldlegodad:
Obama hasn't won yet and it's far from a shoe in. I would like to see a black president but he's far left of the America mainstreem. If elected and he got 25% done of he says he wants to do you destroy this country.
Posted by RX-7 Guy | August 28, 2008 8:40 PM
Posted on August 28, 2008 20:40
It needs:
1. A hand brake
2. A decent price tag.
3. At least 23mpg hw.
4. To be at most 3,700lb.
5. A 600+hp 426Hemi under the hood
Posted by 426Hemi | August 29, 2008 11:46 AM
Posted on August 29, 2008 11:46
Oh...
6. and a better suspention and transmission
Posted by 426Hemi | August 29, 2008 11:54 AM
Posted on August 29, 2008 11:54
I second all the 426 Hemi's suggestions, including the engine but mostly the suspension and transmission. The Challenger actually has a decent suspension I think, but for the price there is so much more that handles so much better.
And honestly, with the weight the V8 Challenger brings and the cost of this upgrade package, I can't think of a reason not to buy a CTS-V instead. It will be a little more powerful, not much heavier (maybe even lighter looking at this) and have a better suspension.
Oh and then we have the interior and styling, which aren't all out of ideas unlike the Challenger.
Still, we know people will buy it.
Posted by Allen | August 29, 2008 4:52 PM
Posted on August 29, 2008 16:52