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Below is the official press release.\u00a0<\/strong>Learn more about the 2012 Dodge Challenger<\/a> or explore 2008 – present Dodge Challengers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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October 30, 2012 , Las Vegas, Nev. – As part of Mopar\u2019s 75th anniversary celebration and the 2012 edition of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, Mopar and the Street and Racing Technology (SRT) team collaborated with comedian Jeff Dunham and his crew from Palmer\u2019s Customs of Camarillo, Calif., to create a custom 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8. Mopar, SRT, and Dunham revealed the modern-day hot rod, dubbed Project UltraViolet, today at the SEMA show in Las Vegas.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dunham is a lifelong car enthusiast and well-known comedian who premiered his fifth special, \u201cMinding the Monsters\u201d on Comedy Central earlier this month and will launch his new \u201cDisorderly Conduct\u201d tour next month in Canada.<\/p>\n

“It’s a major understatement to say that I’ve been looking forward to the SEMA show this year, as we’ve had an awesome time creating this one-of-a-kind Challenger,\u201d said Dunham, who touts the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda<\/a> \u201cas my favorite muscle car of all time\u201d and recently purchased a 1970 numbers-matching four-speed convertible \u2018Cuda as proof.<\/p>\n

As for his unbridled enthusiasm for all things Mopar, \u201chaving a project like this is the kind of thing you dream of being able to do as a kid,\u201d Dunham noted. \u201cAnd to be here today to reveal UltraViolet is the kind of fun that would be tough to match.”<\/p>\n

Dunham, along with Alan Palmer, owner of Palmer\u2019s Customs, worked closely with Mark Trostle, Head of SRT, Mopar and Motorsports Design, Chrysler Group LLC, on Project UltraViolet to transform a manual transmission Dodge Challenger SRT8 and help guide the design and customization process to complement the attributes and pay tribute to the heritage of the vehicle.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was great to work closely with Jeff and create a remarkable, one-of-a-kind 2012 Moparized Dodge Challenger SRT8,\u201d Trostle said of Project UltraViolet, which takes its name from the two-tone paint scheme chosen for the Dodge Challenger that combines an \u2018ultra\u2019-violet body color with a black upper half. \u201cThe project shows the possibilities of what customers can do to customize and modify our vehicles with more than 150 quality-tested performance Mopar parts and accessories for the Dodge Challenger.\u201d<\/p>\n

Under the Mopar T\/A hood with functioning air scoop, is the most noteworthy change to the vehicle – a new Mopar 426 crate engine, with 515 horsepower and 490 lb.-ft. of torque. The project also takes advantage of the new engine tuning capabilities performed by Arrington Engines, based in Martinsville, Va., which currently has Mopar-authorized tooling and software to create performance calibrations for select 2011, 2012 and 2013 model-year Chrysler Group vehicles.<\/p>\n

Following drawings and design suggestions from Trostle and the SRT team, Dunham, Palmer, and crew went to work on the vehicle\u2019s visual transformation.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlan and his guys do some of the best work my car buddies and I have ever seen,\u201d Dunham said. \u201cThat\u2019s why I chose them for this job. Everything from absolutely perfect body lines, to custom-built aluminum panels and parts, to paint work that\u2019s unmatched, this is no \u2018looks great from 10 feet away\u2019 custom job. And believe me, the first rock chip I get is going to make me weep.\u201d<\/p>\n

Changes and details on the customized Challenger are extensive. The vehicle is lowered 1 inch and equipped with 22-inch HRE brand performance wheels sporting a matte and semigloss black finish. The rear end is wider, and larger more dramatic wheels flares are added to both front and rear to widen the body 4 inches and create a muscular, more sinister appearance.<\/p>\n

Numerous handmade parts and pieces include a new rear diffuser, dive-planes, new front splitter, all-new rocker panels, new lower-rear spoilers, new deck-lid spoiler and custom aluminum side sills with the exhaust exiting in front of the rear wheels. Bumpers are modified to flow with newly designed fenders. The team also added a new slightly larger grille, created with a water-jet cut out of .25 inch plate 441 aluminum and moved it forward 2 inches to match the new placement of the front bumper. Headlamp lenses are added along with tinted taillights.<\/p>\n

The interior features handcrafted full-grain Nappa leather with color-keyed accent panels, premium-grade color-keyed accent stitching and computer-controlled custom embroidery. Seats are custom-built one-offs supplied by Lear, plus a tuned exhaust with stainless steel tips further customized by Palmer, and a Hurst brand short-throw shifter.<\/p>\n

When looking under the hood, the new engine is tricked out with the final \u201ccherry on top\u201d ornamental valve covers with \u201cUltraViolet\u201d molded in to colorfully blend the entire scheme of the car together. All of these new elements create an old-school muscle-car look, and contribute to the machine\u2019s aggressive design.<\/p>\n

Dunham\u2019s Moparized Dodge Challenger SRT8 Project UltraViolet will be on display along with other unique Chrysler, Jeep\u00ae, Dodge, Ram, SRT and FIAT brand vehicles outfitted with more than 500 Mopar performance parts and accessories at the Chrysler Group\u2019s 15,300-square-foot exhibit at the SEMA show from Oct. 30\u2013Nov. 2 in Las Vegas.
\nThe customized vehicle may also be viewed at www.mopar.com\/sema\/2012 and will be featured during the three-day Mopar Livestream all-access pass to SEMA http:\/\/a.pgtb.me\/8Dpldh Oct 31- Nov 1.<\/p>\n

A three-part webisode series called \u201cProject UltraViolet\u201d documents the collaborative effort and transformation of the 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 and is available at www.youtube.com\/jeffdunham on Dunham\u2019s YouTube channel.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe guys worked tirelessly night and day in a very short six-week window, and completion took right up to a couple of days before this reveal at SEMA,\u201d Dunham added. \u201cWe\u2019ve done the dyno work, but nothing actually on the track yet. After we get her back home, this is one I\u2019m looking forward to sticking my foot into\u2026 and will likely be included in the third and final webisode.\u201d<\/p>\n

About Jeff Dunham
\nJeff Dunham has risen to become a multi-platform global standup comedy phenomenon, not merely live onstage but on TV, DVD and the Internet. For three successive years he\u2019s been the top comedy box office draw in North America and for two of them also No.1 in concert earnings worldwide. His five televised comedy specials \u00ac \u201cArguing with Myself,\u201d \u201cSpark of Insanity,\u201d \u201cA Very Special Christmas Special,\u201d \u201cControlled Chaos\u201d and \u201cMinding the Monsters\u201d \u2013 have all been ratings smashes on their Comedy Central debuts. Their collective DVD\/Blu-ray sales are rapidly closing in on an astounding 8 million copies. His clips on YouTube and other websites have been viewed more than a half billion times.<\/p>\n

Over the past two years, Dunham has published a New York Times bestsellers list autobiography, \u201cAll By My Selves,\u201d and debuted on film in the major motion picture \u201cDinner for Schmucks,\u201d – among other notable accomplishments. The DVD\/Blu-ray of \u201cMinding the Monsters\u201d went platinum within its first week on sale. His latest \u201cDisorderly Conduct\u201d tour starts in November 2012.<\/p>\n

\"2012<\/a><\/p>\n

In Detail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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type<\/td>\nConcept \/ Prototype Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
released at<\/td>\n2012 SEMA Show<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
built at<\/td>\nBrampton, Ontario, Canada<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
body stylist<\/td>\nJeff Gale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
production<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engine<\/td>\n90 Degree, Cast Iron, Hemi V8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
position<\/td>\nFront Longitudinal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
aspiration<\/td>\nNatural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
valvetrain<\/td>\nPushrod OHV, 2 Vavles per Cyl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fuel feed<\/td>\nSequential, Multi-Port Injection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
displacement<\/td>\n6059 cc \/ 369.7 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bore<\/td>\n103 mm \/ 4.06 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stroke<\/td>\n90.9 mm \/ 3.58 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
compression<\/td>\n10.3:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n316.9 kw \/ 425 bhp @ 6200 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specific output<\/td>\n70.14 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bhp\/weight<\/td>\n226.3 bhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
torque<\/td>\n569.44 nm \/ 420 ft lbs @ 4800 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
redline<\/td>\n6400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
body \/ frame<\/td>\nUnit Steel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
driven wheels<\/td>\nLX Platform RWD w\/ESP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wheel type<\/td>\nForged Aluminum SRT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front tires<\/td>\nP245\/45 R20 Goodyear F1 Supercar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear tires<\/td>\nP255\/45 R20 Goodyear F1 Supercar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front brakes<\/td>\nDiscs w\/Brembro 4-Piston Calipers, ABS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear brakes<\/td>\nDiscs w\/Brembro 4-Piston Calipers, ABS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front wheels<\/td>\nF 50.8 x 22.9 cm \/ 20 x 9 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear wheels<\/td>\nR 50.8 x 22.9 cm \/ 20 x 9 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
steering<\/td>\nRack & Pinoin w\/Hydrualic Power Assist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f suspension<\/td>\nA-Arms w\/Coil Springs over Bilstein Gas Shock Abosrbers, Stabilizer Bar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
r suspension<\/td>\n5-Link w\/Coil Springs over Bilstein Gas Shock Abosrbers, Stabilizer Bar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
curb weight<\/td>\n1878 kg \/ 4140 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wheelbase<\/td>\n2946 mm \/ 116 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front track<\/td>\n1600 mm \/ 63 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear track<\/td>\n1603 mm \/ 63.1 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
length<\/td>\n5022 mm \/ 197.7 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
width<\/td>\n1923 mm \/ 75.7 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
height<\/td>\n1448 mm \/ 57 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
transmission<\/td>\nW5A580 5-Speed Auto<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
gear ratios<\/td>\n3.58:1, 2.19:1, 1.41:1, 1.00:1, 0.83:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
final drive<\/td>\n3.06:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
top speed<\/td>\n~273.53 kph \/ 170 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0 – 60 mph<\/td>\n~4.9 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0 – 1\/4 mile<\/td>\n~13.7 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
drag<\/td>\n0.353 Cd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fuel econ epa<\/td>\n16 L\/100 km or 15 mpg-us<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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