Vehicle Description
SUMMARY
Showroom-fresh survivor that's logged only 493 miles
Number 2 of 50 HPE530 Challengers assembled for the 2008 model
year
6.1 liter Hemi V8 / 530 horsepower / 530 lb./ft. of torque
Hemi Orange Pearl Coat paint / Carbon Fiber stripe
20 and 21-inch HRE wheels
Dark Slate Gray leather interior / Factory air conditioning /
13-speaker Kicker SRT High Performance Audio
Hennessey stainless headers / Hennessey 3-inch cat-back exhaust
Mercedes-Benz 5G-Tronic 5-speed automatic transmission / AutoStick
/ 3.06 rear gears
Hennessey-upgraded suspension / Factory power steering / Brembo
4-wheel power disc brakes
Sale includes: An original Window Sticker / Documentation for the
car's Hennessey modifications
As you might imagine, it takes something pretty special to impress
our seasoned staff here at RK Motors Charlotte. It's not that we're
a particularly cynical bunch but, as a leading retailer of some of
the world's most desirable classics, we're constantly surrounded by
extremely impressive machinery. That said, few modern cars compare
to this cool 2008 Challenger HPE530. As Hennessey's way of
unleashing even more of the LC platform's bare-knuckle MoPar
spirit, it plants a thoroughly massaged Hemi in a broad shouldered
pony car that's already a comfortable and stylish street bruiser.
Think about it, that's essentially all-motor, Corvette beating
power in an offering that's so versatile it'll happily chauffeur
your grandma to the local hair salon. How could any red-blooded
gearhead NOT love that? If you're a Chrysler fan, a Hennessey fan,
or just a fan of fast cars in general, you've clicked the right
link!
BODYWORK/TRIM
Logging only 493 miles since it rolled off Chrysler's Brampton,
Ontario assembly line, and straight in to the state of everything
bigger, this 530 horsepower beast is number 2 of 50 HPE530
Challengers produced for the 2008 model year. The car's cool Hemi
Orange Pearl Coat presents an extra polished appearance thanks to a
stylish carbon fiber hood stripe. Naturally its slick,
showroom-fresh fit is as close to perfect as a factory car can get.
There isn't a speck of road rash anywhere on its nose, rockers or
broad, orange flanks. And items like tasteful fender emblems,
automatic HID headlights, a power sunroof and a Hennessey-massaged
deck spoiler complement conservative form with convenient
function.
ENGINE
Pigments are pretty and stripes are cool, but now it's time to get
down to business. If you think the exterior of this car is
impressive, you're going to LOVE what's under its hood. Cranking
out a smooth 530 horsepower and 530 lb./ft. of torque, this
Challenger's storied Hemi V8 is ready to rock and roll! Essentially
a better breathing version of Chrysler's already impressive SRT
engine, this hot 6.1 liter begins with a Hennessey-installed
custom-grind cam that amps up compression. A perfect amount of air
and fuel is supplied by a factory throttle body and a polished
Hennessey Cold Air Induction Kit. That air and fuel mixes in a
tall, Polydyn-coated intake on its way to ported and polished
Hennessey high-flow heads, which feature a performance valve job.
And, immediately following combustion, spent gases roar in to
stainless, Hennessey-installed headers. The chassis dyno-ed mill
rolls in a sequentially numbered bay that displays OEM-level
attentiveness to both engineering and assembly. Details like trick
valve covers and Hennessy performance programming ensure solid
usability and cool curb appeal. And overall, the vicious block
looks spectacular, fires and idles perfectly, and accelerates like
a pure-bred race car.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
Built around Mercedes' S-Class front suspension and E-Class rear
suspension, Chrysler's LX platform was a solid foundation that
could easily spawn multiple rear and all-wheel drive applications.
And when this Challenger's engineering team chopped a bit of length
and rechristened it "LC", they created the perfect blend of
American attitude and European road manners. The brutal Hemi spins
five forward gears through a proven Mercedes-Benz 5G-Tronic
automatic transmission. That transmission twists an open
differential, which is equipped with optimal 3.06 gears. Factory
power steering combines with adjustable sway bars and KW Variant 2
adjustable coil-overs to ensure you'll want to do more than make
traditional NASCAR lefts. Stops come courtesy of slotted discs and
power-assisted Brembo calipers. The engine breathes through
Hennessey cat-back exhaust, which hangs high-flow cats and
stainless, 3-inch pipes in front of polished stainless tips. And at
the corners of the chassis, color-keyed HREs spin 275/40ZR20
Pirelli P Zeros in front of 295/35ZR21 Pirelli P Zeros.
INTERIOR
Inside this pristine Challenger you'll find a fresh leather cockpit
that displays virtually no wear at all. The car's heated seats,
trimmed in factory-spec Hemi Orange, are supple, supportive and
near perfect in every way. The tastefully sculpted dash hangs an
array of Hennessey silver-face gauges opposite a serialized
Hennessey plaque. To the right of those gauges, controls for a
Kicker SRT 13 speaker sound system cap a dressed console that
features a familiar AutoStick shifter. Below that console, like-new
carpet is protected by Hennessey-supplied "SRT530" floor mats. In
front of the driver, a leather-wrapped steering wheel spins
redundant audio buttons and standard Speed Control around a
standard tilt and telescoping column. Behind the passengers, a
surprisingly spacious trunk features enough room for a weekend's
worth of luggage. And naturally, all the luxuries you'd expect in a
high dollar muscle car are present and accounted for including:
power windows, power door locks, power mirrors, a power driver's
seat, Remote Keyless Entry and Uconnect hands-free
communication.
PROVENANCE
Nicely appointed from the factory, this killer coupe rolled in to
Gulf Coast Autoplex of Jennings, Louisiana with a long list of
standard and optional equipment. Here's a breakdown of the car's
original Window Sticker.
DODGE CHALLENGER SRT8
Hemi Orange Pearl Coat exterior paint
Dark Slate Gray premium leather interior that's complete with Hemi
Orange seat trim
6.1 liter SRT Hemi V8 engine
5-speed automatic transmission complete with AutoStick
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
Advanced multi-stage front airbags
Supplemental side-curtain airbags
Electronic Stability Program
All-speed traction control
Performance 4-wheel disc brakes that are equipped with
anti-lock
3.06 rear axle ratio
Keyless Go
Remote Keyless Entry
Speed Control
Rear window defroster
Power trunk release
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Air conditioning
Heated front seats
Power, 8-way driver's seat
Manual lumbar adjustment for the driver and front passenger
60/40 folding rear seat
13-speaker Kicker SRT High Performance Audio
Power windows that feature One-Touch-Down
AM/FM radio complete with a 6-disc CD/DVD changer, MP3 capability
and satellite capability
322-watt Kicker SRT amplifier
200-watt Kicker SRT subwoofer
Uconnect hands-free communication
Floor console that's complete with a sliding armrest
Rear seat armrest that's complete with cupholders
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Steering wheel-mounted audio controls
Tilt/telescoping ...for more information please contact the seller.
