Exclusive: Hurst announces Competition/Plus Dodge Challenger
Hurst Competition/Plus Dodge Challenger - Click above for high-res image gallery
When we last visited the Hurst facility in Irvine, CA, we noticed something unusual. While nearly all of the Challengers were painted in either white or black, a lone Challenger painted in B5 Blue sat tucked away in a corner. When we inquired about the car, we were told that we would find out soon enough. Well, we know now, as Hurst has just unveiled a Competition/Plus package for the Dodge Challenger at the NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona, CA.
The Competition/Plus project was started in an effort to provide a more affordable package, as well as appeal to customers who might not necessarily want the classic gold paint schemes. Named after the legendary shifter that helped make Hurst famous, the package includes only the essentials: an Eibach suspension system, Magnaflow exhaust system, Hurst 20-inch alloy wheels, color-matched leather inserts and stitching for the interior, matte black exterior accents, and, of course, a Competition/Plus short throw shifter with the classic white ball. We're told the package is available on any color of Challenger, whether it's the B5 Blue pictured here, Hemi Orange, TorRed or any other.
Pricing has yet to be announced, but full details on the car should be released soon. Until then, take a look at our exclusive gallery of photographs that were given the chance to snap a couple of days before the car's release.
Gallery: Hurst Competition/Plus Challenger
Photos copyright ©2009 Drew Phillips / Weblogs, Inc.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
JayP 10:10AM (7/02/2009)
This is the Challenger I want.
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Harrison 10:17AM (7/02/2009)
I love it.
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MajorGeek 10:18AM (7/02/2009)
Subtle. Sexy. Adds a few things you might want to do after purchase anyway. Well done.
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CMDR 10:28AM (7/02/2009)
I heard the next thing Hurst is doing up is the new Prius... should be sick.
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Silly Pickle 11:05AM (7/02/2009)
ROFLMAO...:-) that's funny....
Who's can play the part of Linda Vaughn? Some celeb vegan PETA enviro-chick...so many to choose from. Hayden Panatie maybe (sic - I know - whatever, she's hot, I'd go green for her...at least once).
Alex Nunez 10:30AM (7/02/2009)
And I now have a new favorite Dodge Challenger. Challenger R/T Classic in B5 Blue, it was hot while it lasted.
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Franz 10:52AM (7/02/2009)
Very nice.
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ripslymemc 10:52AM (7/02/2009)
guys, there is no competition between the camaro, challenger and the mustang.
they're all great in my book.
:)
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Rochester, NY 11:17AM (7/02/2009)
Shame about that ridiculous hood scoop. It ruins an otherwise perfectly modded Challenger.
For that matter, shame that this wonderful car came 3 decades too late to a dead man walking.
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rygar 12:51PM (7/02/2009)
If the scoop is functional, I can live with it. If it's not, get rid of it! This car is sweet!!
GOT 6:49AM (7/03/2009)
Yeah, I want to know if that hood scoop is functional.
War Bunny 9:32PM (7/05/2009)
I could call this hood scoop ridiculous if it wasn't on the T/A. I can live with it because it's unique to that classic sexiness.
Love this car, just hope I can still get one in a couple of years. Of couse, maybe by then the WRX will be redesigned into something attractive.
akboss302 12:12PM (7/02/2009)
Wow, what an awesome time to be in the market for a new muscle car...I wish! This car, especially in the straight-on front view, looks spectacular.
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Who 'Dis? Who 'Dat? 12:25PM (7/02/2009)
Very nice. The Challenger looks good in blue.
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Harley Cook 12:27PM (7/02/2009)
This is all nice for the chosen few but it won't do anything for sales. Give the V-6 Challenger a sport model and manual transmission and then this car may start to sell.
Is anyone at Chrysler alive?
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DayShifter 1:28PM (7/02/2009)
I agree....
Jay Evans 12:48PM (7/02/2009)
Probably the same price as the Series 2
2009 HURST/HEMI-CHALLENGER SERIES 2 R/T & SRT8 MSRP $18,495.00*
Hurst “HARD-DRIVE®” shifter
Hurst 20” polished forged wheels
HURST Exterior graphics and badges
HURST Limited Edition sequentially numbered dash badge
BF Goodrich KDW Performance Tires
Magnaflow stainless-steel cat-back exhaust
K&N Air Filter
Eibach Coil-over Adjustable Suspension
Hurst leather interior with gold top-stitching and embroidered logo
Hurst rear spoiler
Limited Colors: Black or White only with HURST Gold racing stripes
Matching color car cover with HURST Gold racing stripes
*Hurst MSRP does not include the cost of the base vehicle
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pirate 12:56PM (7/02/2009)
This looks badass. Almost as badass as the SRT-10 concept. Almost.
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click_playaz 2:14PM (7/02/2009)
That Challenger looks very classic, and powerful.
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markus 5:03PM (7/02/2009)
American roads should be filled just with this kind of cars!
No more wimpy horrible ridicolous prius,insight etc....
And I would even accept a camaro-mustang-challenger hybrid! but don't change the look!
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