Each year, Mopar chooses a Chrysler model to make a limited edition of and this year is was the Challenger and only 100 of them were offered up for sale. Proving that the Mopar crowd is still as fanatical and dedicated as ever, all 100 of the cars were sold within hours of being available to order. These special editions are pretty shrewd promotional tools for Chrysler’s performance/aftermarket brand because they showcase virtually the entire product line of available accessories to new car buyers. The car is largely a paint and tape stripe package but there is some meat to the rig in the form of a functional shaker scoop, cat back exhaust, short throw shifter, lowering springs, and a beefed up suspension with larger sway bars and stuff. The engine is the factory spec 375hp hemi that you can score in a Challenger R/T right now.
All of the cars will look similar with either black or white paint, a blue accent stripe, black wheels, and other touches like a serialized dash plaque and other touches to make customers feel that the $40+ thousand bucks they spent on the special edition car was worth it. The fact that they also are shipped with a Mopar car cover doesn’t bode well for actually seeing one drive around as we’re guessing that most of the 100 will be stuck in the corners of some big Chrysler collections across the country. 52 of the buyers opted for the black paint, while 48 went with white. The stripe package was opted for on virtually every car so if you ever see one of these without the stripe, that’s a rare bird.
We’re not bagging on the Mopar guys out there but we’re wondering why 100 people were so cranked up to purchase these cars. It is cool that there’s enthusiasm but we’re not sure we get it. Are we missing something here? Don’t get us wrong, the Challengers are cool cars and these ones with the touched up exhaust and suspension should be a little better driving than all the rest but we’re just not sure what all the hoopla is all about. Set us straight here.
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Gone in a Flash: Mopar ’14 Dodge Challenger is Sold Out
- Orders have been placed for all 100 limited-edition Mopar ’14 Dodge Challenger vehicles
- Mopar maintains its recent string of success in adding Mopar customization to production versions of Chrysler Group LLC vehicles
- With the Mopar ’14 sold out, Dodge Challenger owners still can create their own personalized version through in Mopar’s vast catalog of parts and accessories
demonstrating how owners can personalize their rides with Mopar products — even before driving away from the dealership. With only 100 built, the Mopar ’14 Challenger is the rarest limited-production Dodge Challenger offered to date.
“The very high demand for the Mopar ’14 Challenger spotlights the success of our limited-edition, Mopar-modified vehicles, and also clearly demonstrates the passion our customers have for personalizing their rides,” said Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO of Mopar, Chrysler Group’s service, parts and customer-care brand. “Whether during or after the ordering process, Mopar is there to help put a personal touch on customers’ rides.”
“The Mopar ’14 Challenger shows that when combining a legendary car like the Dodge Challenger R/T Shaker and making it even more exclusive, we create collectible performance machines unlike anything else on the road,” said Tim Kuniskis, President and CEO of Dodge Brand. “From the Mopar ’14 Challenger to the new Scat Pack performance stage kits available on Challenger, Charger and Dart, you can continue to expect great things when Dodge and Mopar team up.”
Many unique features contributed to the Mopar ’14 Challenger’s quick sellout, including two exterior color options and three Mopar Blue stripe options. A 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine also rumbles beneath the Satin Black Shaker hood scoop, while exterior design elements include 20 x 8-inch Gloss Black aluminum wheels with Mopar center caps, a unique Black Vapor grille surround, a black fuel-filler door, a Satin Black deck-lid spoiler with Gloss Black “Mopar Design” badge and “Mopar” quarter-glass decals.
The interior is upgraded with premium leather seats featuring Mopar Blue accent thread and Mopar Omega M logos embroidered on the seat backs. Other unique touches for the limited-edition ride include a serialized instrument panel plaque, “Mopar” branded key fobs, a custom-crafted personalized owner’s kit with a Mopar ’14 brochure and much, much more.
Customers ordering the Mopar ’14 showed they still wanted the rarest limited production Dodge Challenger offered to date with additional customization. Of the 100 orders placed on the first day, 52 customers chose the Pitch Black exterior paint version, while 48 opted for the newly offered Bright White option. The traditional Shaker stripe proved to be the most popular graphic chosen for their ride, followed by the bodyside decal and then the rocker stripe. Top Custom Shop options chosen were hood pins, Mopar Performance badges, quad exhaust tips and the Challenger monogrammed car cover. The top-ordered Mopar Performance part was the cat-back exhaust to complement the Shaker intake.
Although all 100 Mopar ’14 Challenger vehicles have been spoken for, enthusiasts can still build their own similarly personalized and unique, one-of-one Dodge Challenger.
Customers taking delivery of a new Dodge Challenger can have their ride personalized in a similar way to the sold out version right at their local dealership. Existing owners who have their own Challenger pride and joy at home also can have their vehicle updated with Mopar parts and accessories to make it similar to the sold out version.
Many of the up-fitted items for the Dodge Challenger are offered through Mopar’s vast catalog of parts and accessories available at Mopar.com or an authorized dealership. Among the products found on the Mopar ’14 that are available for customization are:
- Mopar short-throw shifter
- Mopar cat-back exhaust
- Mopar performance suspension
- Mopar lowering springs
- Mopar Electronic Vehicle Tracking System (EVTS)
- Mopar performance badges
- Mopar hood pin kit
- Mopar car cover
- Mopar door-sill guards
- Mopar sequential taillight kit
- Mopar premium floor mats or slush mats
- Mopar chrome exhaust tip
- Mopar fuel-filler door
- Mopar wheel locks
- Mopar interior trim bezel kit
- Mopar Shaker hood
meh-no SRT8? no thanks
It’s a Mopar thing Brian.
I hope that this guys will actually drive these cars. But I’m afraid that 99 of them will bubble rap them hoping to get a million for them in 8 to 10 years.
Electronic tracking, just what we need more of. Maybe they could make an Al Qaeda version? Brown with camel hide upholstery.
How much extra was it over a regular Challenger? I’d need a lot more spare money and a lot less commute to be shopping for a new Challenger, but if I was, I’d consider one if the extra price wasn’t too high.