Hoping to both add to that heritage and capitalize on some of the media spotlight that's shown so brightly on the brand of late, Dodge has given us our first look at the 2015 Mopar Challenger Drag Pak test car.
Though this first iteration doesn't make use of the 707-horsepower Hellcat engine, it seems to be a pretty formidable racing package. Starting with a stock '15 Challenger, Mopar adds a full roll cage built to National Hot Rod Association specs. Rubber front and back is drag racing-ready as well, with 28x4.5-inch tires in the front, and fat 30x9-inch tires out back – all from Hoosier.
Powering the beast is a massive 426-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) Hemi Race V8, with output levels that are still unspecified. A Chrysler 727 automatic transmission connects up to a racing style shift lever, with integral line lock.
The rear-end is typical of the bulletproof fare needed for the rigors of drag racing, with a solid rear axle with a nine-inch aluminum third member, adjustable shocks, and an anti-sway bar. Front struts are also adjustable for compression and rebound.
The interior also begins life as a 2015 Challenger SRT, but gains Mopar gauges, lightweight racing seats, safety nets and five-point harnesses.
