At a recent meeting of the Viper Club in the United States, Dodge offered a preview of the latest Drag Pak Challenger. As the type name suggests, the limited edition model is intended for drag racing. What sets it apart from previous drag specials, is the use of a Viper sourced V10 engine. Although no performance figures have been released yet, it should be very quick. A few days later, Dodge also revealed a thoroughly devised Charger. Of the visual the changes the new rear-end stands out the most. Under the skin the inclusion of a four-wheel drive system is the biggest news. Interestingly the system enables the driver to cut drive to the front wheels for improved consumption and of course driving pleasure.
Noted American tuners, Hennessey have had another go at modifying the Camaro. Like its predecessor, the new machine is dubbed the HPE700 but it does feature a more powerful version of the Chevrolet ZR1 sourced, supercharged V8, which is good for a hefty 755 bhp. For the first time, the HPE700 is also available with as a convertible.
To round off our coverage of the 2010 Paris Motor Show, we have today taken a look at some of the more unusual concepts shown in the Paris capital. Once a supercar manufacturer of note, Venturi have more recently taken up a pioneering role in the electric drive field. In Paris they showed the America Concept. Styled like the popular beach-buggies, it uses a sophisticated carbon-fibre monocoque chassis and Venturi's latest electric drive-train. At peak performance the America's motor is capable of 295 bhp. A new player in this field, also from France, is Exagon. They celebrated their first international appearance by displaying the stylish Furtive-eGT. Thanks to two Siemens motors, this compact coupe is capable of accelerating to 100 km/h in well under 4 seconds and of a top speed of 286 km/h.
Enjoy the links:
2010 Dodge Charger R/T - Images, Specifications and Information
2010 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak - Images, Specifications and Information
2010 Exagan Furtive-eGT - Images, Specifications and Information
2011 Hennessey HPE700 Camaro Convertible - Images, Specifications and Information
2010 Peugeot HR1 Concept - Images, Specifications and Information
2010 Seat IBE Concept - Images, Specifications and Information
2010 Venturi America Concept - Images, Specifications and Information
2011 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale - Images, Specifications and Information
2011 MINI Countryman WRC - Images, Specifications and Information