Dodge, in cooperation with Magneti Marelli, has revealed the new Avenger rally car. The model will make its first public appearance at the New York International Auto Show on April 22–May 1, 2011.
'Our Dodge Avenger Rally car showcases Mopar’s new relationship with Magneti Marelli,' said Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO of Mopar, Chrysler Group’s service, parts and customer-care brand. 'Our companies worked closely together to bring this vehicle to life in a joint build that utilizes proven, quality-tested performance parts and accessories from Mopar and Magneti Marelli. We will gauge reaction to this vehicle and determine which parts will go into production.'
The new Avenger rally car is based on a stock 2011 Dodge Avenger Heat, but its weight has been reduced by about 200 lbs.The interior has been updated to coincide with rally requirements.It features a full 8-point Mopar roll cage, race seats with 5-point racing harnesses, a steering wheel and diamond-plate foot well from OMP, a purpose-built center stack and console with a compact high-performance 1 GB data logger and an integrated GPS, and inertial platform with real-time calculation of pitch and roll angles.
Power for the Avenger Rally will come from a new Dodge Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 engine that delivers 300 HP.This engine is combined with a new exhaust system, a Mopar cold-air intake, and a high-performance Mopar/Magneti Marelli braking system.
Hit the jump for full specifications on the Mopar Dodge Avenger rally car.
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Stock 2011 Dodge Avenger Heat
INTERIOR
Flat carbon fiber inner door panels
Mopar/Magneti Marelli unique carbon-fiber hydra-graphics center stack
Mopar/Magneti Marelli fully programmable slim racing display with shift lights and alarm multi-color LEDs
Mopar/Magneti Marelli unique carbon-fiber hydra-graphics center console
OMP racing seats, branded Mopar
OMP 5-point racing harnesses
OMP steering wheel with Mopar/Magneti Marelli integrated paddle-shift system
OMP footrests
Mopar full 8-point roll cage
Mopar/Magneti Marelli fire extinguisher
Mopar/Magneti Marelli compact high-performance 1 GB data logger
GPS box with integrated inertial platform with real-time calculation of pitch and roll angles
UNDERHOOD
Dodge Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 engine
Mopar tower-to-tower cross-car brace
Mopar cold-air intake
Mopar Cat-Back Exhaust w/Magneti Marelli tips
Mopar/Magneti Marelli high-performance ECU with TC, DBW, VVT
Mopar/Magneti Marelli unique front brakes with 14.25-inch diameter front rotors and 13.5-inch diameter rear rotors
Mopar/Magneti Marelli unique paddle-gear shift
Mopar/Magneti Marelli shift knob
Stock 6-speed 62TE autostick transmission
SUSPENSION
Mopar/Magneti Marelli suspension system, lowering the car 1.5-inches
WHEELS/TIRES
Mopar/Magneti Marelli 18-inch alloy racing wheels
225/650 R18 competition Pirelli P-Zero tires
EXTERIOR
Mopar/Magneti Marelli unique rear spoiler
OMP hood pins
Mopar/Magneti Marelli unique mud flaps
Mopar and Magneti Marelli graphics, with logos from sponsor Shell Lubricants
Mopar Brilliant Black body color
Mopar-First Features
Mopar has introduced numerous industry-first features including:
Camper trailers: first to introduce off-road camper trailers
Vehicle-information smartphone apps: first to introduce smartphone vehicle-information applications, a new channel of communication with consumers
Electronic owner manuals: first to introduce traditional owner manuals in a DVD and brief user-guide format
Electronic Vehicle Tracking System (EVTS): first to introduce new vehicle tracking system that sends owner a text when vehicle is driven too fast or too far based on set parameters
2011 Challenger Drag Pak: first to introduce a 500-plus cubic-inch V-10 drag-race package car
WiFi: first to offer customers the ability to make their vehicle a wireless hot spot
WiTECH: first to support vehicle diagnosis and software updates leveraging off-the-shelf personal computers and a dedicated wireless tool network
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