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Viper to Keep SRT Badge

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Change has been happening in the Chrysler world. The recent plan set forth by the company is causing major shake-ups in the traditional line-up. One of the biggest ones is that SRT will be folded into Dodge. This left the question of what was going to happen to the SRT made products such as the newly minted SRT Viper which was proudly wearing the new SRT badge. Well, for the time-being, the SRT badge will remain as a marker of high-quality on vehicles such as the Viper.

The badge has been a part of the Viper for only a short time. When the Viper was passed onto the engineers at SRT to give it a new high quality overall, SRT was all about putting out supped out vehicles from the entirety of the Chrysler line-up. The Viper was the first major vehicle to be made under the SRT name.

A few weeks ago, Chrysler group unveiled their five-year business plan. Under this plan, Chrysler discontinued numerous vehicles they felt were competing with each other. Another decision that was made was to put the Viper back under the Dodge moniker. Even with that, the Viper will still have the SRT badge.

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New Engine Revealed for SRT Charger and Challenger

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Sometimes it feels like auto news is just rumors about this and rumors about that. It is on days like today that it finally feels nice to talk about something concrete. In this case, it is regarding a new engine that Chrysler has been working on which they have now revealed.

The rumor was that a new engine was being developed by the nickname of ‘Hellcat.’ It was supposed to be the answer to allow the SRT team get a more powerful engine capable of competing with rival supercars. Turns out that the rumor is in fact true. Chrysler announced that the new engine is a 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 engine.

The new V-8 engine will be put to use in both the SRT Dodge Charger and Challenger. The two SRT Dodge vehicles just got a new look and update that was shown off at the 2014 New York Auto Show with rumors of all-new versions coming in 2018.

What about the name of ‘Hellcat?” According to Automobile mag, who also covered the reveal of the new engine, the future of the Hellcat is still in flux. The spy photos of a Challenger with a hood scoop is not been designated Hellcat yet. He says that the name has been assigned to yet so there might still be a Hellcat surprise down the road.

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SRT Dodge Challenger Hellcat Rumored to Debut This Weekend?

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Rumors can be a tenacious thing, even more when the rumor is something car enthusiast want to happen. Take the Hellcat Hemi rumor. There was previous speculation as to what SRT would be doing for their next generation Dodge Challenger. The belief is that it will have the new Hellcat Hemi and thus would be the SRT Dodge Challenger Hellcat. While nothing offical has been said either way, recent developments have brought the Hellcat rumor talk back.

Torque News thinks that Chrysler and SRT may have a surprise up their sleeve for the upcoming 2014 Spring Festival of LXs in California. The festival is a place where drivers of a Charger, 300, Dodge Magnum, or the Challenger get together and meet. Chrysler has not specifically said there will not be a major announcement made.

No news is, well, no news in this case. However, that level of silence for a major event could mean something. This is the right crowd for the SRT team to stand-up in front of to marvel at their latest creation. There would be no better place to get the momentum started for a new generation of Challenger.

As with all rumors, though, take this one with a grain of salt, something Torque News is quick to point out. This very rumor was happening around the time of the 2014 North American International Auto Show and, obviously, it was not true. Still, you never know.
Will we see the new SRT Dodge Challenger Hellcat? Only patience will tell.

In the meantime, if you’re looking for more information on SRT vehicles or purchasing some Mopar upgrades for your vehicle, visit the Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge website. You can browse our entire inventory online. You can also schedule a time for your vehicle to be brought in to our service department. Be sure to like us on Facebook and to follow us on Twitter for more auto news and to see our monthly service and parts specials.