Hurst Honors the Late King of Pop with a New Challenger Special
Not really.
The Hurst gang is putting out an entry-level “Competition Plus” edition of the Dodge Challenger, for those unable or unwilling to fork over the heavy expense of higher models. The Competition Plus is really an upgraded setup akin to what you saw with the Shelby GT: there’s a special Eibach suspension, a fierce Magnaflow exhaust, 20″ alloys, exclusive color schemes, blackened labeling, a large hood scoop, a short-throw shifter, and an embroidered interior matched to the exterior tone.
It may surprise you all to hear that this could be our favorite Challenger yet–we stress the word could. The upgrades are practical and everything looks good, but we’ll hold off until we see final pricing.
Galpin’s Stealthy Vapor Muscle Coupe
Galpin’s Vapor custom is a reworked Challenger, emplying a blacked-out color scheme to help convey a stealth image. The analogy is proper, for the Galpin is a promo stunt for the US Air Force. Headlamps are of the hidden kind, putting the Vapor in-line with Dodge’s famed Charger coupe of the 1960s. Also matching the Air Force style are the Vapor’s hi-po nitrous system and neon lights. Raw stats are unknown, but this is easily the finest job done on a Challenger yet. Thumbs up for that cabin display too.
[Images by J. Julius]
Video: Leonhard Road Runner Concept
Aussie artist Michael Leonhard has put out renderings of a Road Runner concept. The design adopts a theme from the early ‘70s edition of the famed Plymouth coupe. Envisioned for the concept would be a six-speed manual or automatic, and a choice of three engines: a base 5.7 , a 6.1, and a 7.0 L V-8. Headlamps only appear when activated from a blacked-out grill. An illuminated Road Runner label recalls the old image with a modern touch. A glass roofline is reinforced by aluminum pillars. The final touch 20″ wheels up front and 22″ out back.
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