Challenger SS concept unveiled in Las Vegas
 

Well this looks official. Interesting that they are using the Super Stock moniker. Probably since they are only using it to introduce the 392 Hemi.


October 31, 2006

Challenger SS concept unveiled in Las Vegas

Scott Burgess / The Detroit News

Chrysler Group and its parts division Mopar unveiled its newest concept vehicle, the Dodge Challenger SS, and a revived a trio of crate engines Tuesday afternoon to mark the 50th anniversary of the classic 392 Hemi at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association trade show in Las Vegas.

The Challenger SS, which stands for Super Stock, is the second concept version of the legendary muscle car -- first revealed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit early this year. Chrysler Group plans to have 2008 production models ready in early 2008.

The 392 Hemi crate engines, which are powerplants customers can order through Mopar and install in their garage, out power even the biggest production Hemi in vehicles now. (The 6.1-liter Hemi creates 425-horsepower.) The carbureted 392 will crank out 540 horsepower and 490-feet-pounds of torque. The fuel-injected version will push 525-horses and 510-foot-pounds of torque.

"The 392 Hemi is a legend so rich in automotive tradition that hundreds, if not thousands, of books and accounts have been written about its historical significance," said Chris Cortez, senior vice president--Global Service & Parts, Chrysler Group in a press release.

The aftermarket trade show began today and runs through Friday.

Scott Burgess can be reached at 313-223-3217 or sburgess@detnews.com.



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The 392 Hemi
Referred to as the 92, the 392 designation represents its 392 cubic-inches of displacement, which converts to roughtly a 6.4-liter engine. Prices were not available, but the 5.7-liter Hemi starts at just over $8,000 according to Mopar"s catalogue.
Three 392 Hemi's are available:


A Carbureted, 540-hp, 490-foot-pounds torque,

A Sequential Electronic Fuel Injection, 525-hp, 510-foot-pounds

A Long Block version
Technical specifications include:

Cast iron block

Aluminum heads

10.5:1 compression ratio

Plug and play wire harness

Distributorless coil on plug ignition system
Source: Mopar


The Challenger SS concept debuted Tuesday at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association trade show in Las Vegas. The drag racing version of the Challenger concept is powered by the 540-horsepower 392 Hemi.

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RE: Challenger SS concept unveiled in Las Vegas
 

and chrysler now has official information. it appears as though the autoblog people just copied and pasted it from the DCXM site...oddly, chrysler seems to have excluded things in their review of the Challenger Super Sport.

But if i may present a point. If you review that autoblog article copied from the DCX site, it appears as though chrysler never actually uses the "SS" name or badge. It is always spelled out, which leads me to believe that perhaps GM does own the rights to badging a vehicle as such? For instance, im pretty sure that dodge owns the rights to "RT" and "SRT"...

RE: Challenger SS concept unveiled in Las Vegas
 

Super Sport is a GM monicker. The Challenger "SS" stands for SUPER STOCK which I don't think anyone can claim "ownership" of except MOPARS in the sixties and seventies! YEAH BABY! ;) Oh and by the way.......Hi All! And oh yeah, ain't it COOL! Makes that Camaro concept look even more pathetic. What a dud!

RE: Challenger SS concept unveiled in Las Vegas
 

another thing that i should point out to those who feel that this is dodges way of saying that the 392 will surely be in the challenger...the motor in that show car is carbureted...:eek:

RE: Challenger SS concept unveiled in Las Vegas
 

Very true, if this was going to be offered in all models why is fuel injection a choice and not standard. This smells of a better engine dropped into an R/T model with exterior upgrades and nothing more if you ask me. Notice that at the same show they were showing the Hennesey Viper which is not a normal model in the line-up. I hope it does come true that they offer the 392, but this isn't proof of it.

RE: Challenger SS concept unveiled in Las Vegas
 

It appears they also want to sell different versions of this engine to performance enthusiast.

RE: Challenger SS concept unveiled in Las Vegas
 

It certainly appears that way. I hope we are wrong.

RE: Challenger SS concept unveiled in Las Vegas
 

What I mean is I think that they will have different versions of the 392 for performance enthusiast and the new Dodge Challenger.

I think this engine may become very popular since you will probably be able to buy it in a new car and an old car.

RE: Challenger SS concept unveiled in Las Vegas
 

Oh, that is what you meant. I definitely agree that it will be popular with performance enthusiast. It is rated at producing more hp than the 426 HEMI crate engine and a little less tq (and probably costs less as well). Also the advantage of the small block is that it should also weigh less. It makes more sense to get this over a 426 HEMI crate engine other than for originality.

I hope your right and I'm wrong about the 392 being offered in the Challenger.

RE: Challenger SS concept unveiled in Las Vegas
 

i definately think that dodge has something in mind for the 392...first they pushed it in a 70 challenger at the NAIAS, and now at sema...