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April 9, 2009
NYIAS: SMS 570 Challenger
By Mike Musto
RideLust.com
After driving Dodge’s new Challenger R/T and SRT, I came away with a warm fuzzy feeling that made me want to buy one. Now it seems that Steve Saleen, creator of the amazing Saleen S7 wants to up the ante by trying to improve on what Chrysler has created, with the creation of the SMS 570 Challenger. Continue reading after the jump.
75 more horsepower, 6-piston calipers and a dual induction hood make up the majority of the tweaks. The rest is mainly cosmetic with a new a grill, rear tail section, upgraded interior (I actually like the standard SRT interior better) and a nifty little gauge pod on top of the dash.
I am sure the SMS is a great car and does everything a bit better than the standard Challenger SRT, but the big question is, is there really a market for this thing? Will people want to shell out the sheckles to pay for marginal performance upgrades? Honestly, I don’t think so. What are your thoughts?
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99SSArcticWhite
Apr 15, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Sorry to the Dodge fanatics here, but the “New” HEMI is not a Hemi at all. In fact, if you talk to any Dodge mechanic (like my close friend), the motor more resembles a Wedge than a Hemi.
No need to insult back and forth on this topic though, every motor has potential.
jonnyfeelgood
Apr 15, 2009 at 9:58 am
looks good, needs a few changes though. More power, exhaust looks stupid, needs different wheels. Besides that its good, and no one cares what Evo pwnage has to say, no one cares what your rice burning ass has to say. Have fun driving your piece of shit that has no muscle.
lifeonacloud
Apr 15, 2009 at 8:22 am
Puurrrrple hehe
biggggmike
Apr 15, 2009 at 6:50 am
yo man nice paint job
JesterK
Apr 14, 2009 at 9:09 pm
I’m with everyone calling for a manual. And seriously, most the people on this site have added more than 75 hp to their rides and for much less than I expect this to cost. It looks great, but I’m disappointed.
rangerkid92
Apr 14, 2009 at 5:37 pm
i took a pic of that car standing in the same spot
i think thats cool
cuz i was there
seanpmcc1
Apr 14, 2009 at 3:28 pm
hmmm, its auto, no thanks
BLUEREGAL
Apr 14, 2009 at 11:48 am
ITS COOL BUT THE NEW CAMARO SHITIN ON THEM STILL
95BlckFirebird
Apr 14, 2009 at 11:40 am
daaamn, now thats badd A$$!! please don’t put 30” wheels on this one lol
Silvermane-35g
Apr 14, 2009 at 8:25 am
HMMM…THE COLOR IS QUESTIONABLE!! THEY LOOK SEXY BLACKED OUT OR IN SILVER!! NICE TRY THOUGH BUT….EHHH…
luthoro
Apr 14, 2009 at 8:13 am
Eh, not worth the price tag IMHO. Still sexy though
99SSArcticWhite
Apr 14, 2009 at 7:21 am
I think it’s great that the Challenger and Camaro are back. And I will give Dodge credit for appealing to the Challenger loyal with this body style even if it is a little big and heavy. Unfortunately, the interior needs a lot of help – and yes I understand it’s a muscle car and who cares, but if the retro was done quite well outside, why not complete the package inside?
KustomKiely
Apr 14, 2009 at 7:13 am
These cars look real sweet, im starting to like them more than the new Camaro.
SparowsN3V3Rpart
Apr 13, 2009 at 11:09 pm
Only 75 more hp? and auto? No thanks. I like the color and decals though.
albania_fier
Apr 13, 2009 at 8:24 pm
love it!
74Furyous
Apr 13, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Love the colour, love the hood. Needs amanual though. The ground effects look like an afterthought. Now how about a spoiler about roof height?
BigMike3023
Apr 13, 2009 at 4:31 pm
Well, it definitely looks good, but a few questions definitely pop up! First of all, are those the wheels Saleen chose? Usually, Saleen Mustangs are fitted with specialty wheels, but these look like the standard ones from Dodge. Second, is the suspension at all tweaked? What’s the point of upgrading anything if you’re not going to modify the suspension. With 75 hp and mostly cosmetic upgrades, I’d say it probably won’t be worth it! Although it definitely looks good, I think someone with a little elbow grease can make a similar or better-looking-unique Challenger with their own personal touch and of course, more power, for less money.
Moparmaniac07
Apr 13, 2009 at 3:57 pm
and the butterfly valves are pretty sweet
Moparmaniac07
Apr 13, 2009 at 3:57 pm
pttransamdriver
Hemis produce the power that they do because of the shape of their combustion chambers, and how does it limit the compression ratio? The race Hemis are pushing 18:1. That’s not really practical for street use, so I don’t think they’re too limited in the performance department. You’re probably in a bad mood because you just got blown away by a mopar, so you insult every one that shows up in the blog.
JohnnyVersion1
Apr 13, 2009 at 3:25 pm
That car is a beast! Saleen did a great job and if you own a Challenger you would know it is made for an AUTOMATIC! Just mash on the gas and laugh at the car that used to be next to you!
pushtruck1
Apr 13, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Thats badass, it should have been fitted with a 6 speed though
pttransamdriver
Apr 13, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Great looking car. But why AUTO?? and why Hemi?!? Hemi’s can’t produce the compression ratios of say an LSX because of the Hemispherical heads, hence the lack of performance capabilities.
desertrunner123
Apr 13, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Looks sick, the only thing I would want is manual not auto.
BoydZCustomZ
Apr 13, 2009 at 11:59 am
Damn, That’s more Muscle than what I drive. He pimped that thing out from top to bottom. One question though, Why is the Challenger parked right next to an Aston Marton booth?
Americancompact
Apr 13, 2009 at 11:35 am
a mopar developed with saleen? if i were to get an oppertunity to drive this, i would not turn it down
vapoor
Apr 13, 2009 at 10:40 am
That’s real muscle
EVO_PWNAGE
Apr 13, 2009 at 10:26 am
STILL looks like a terd
DaveyBoyo
Apr 10, 2009 at 8:43 pm
You could do aftermarket upgrades yourself that would cost less than this thing. I don’t see a market except for people who don’t know their ass from a bolt-on accessory.
retroman
Apr 10, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Took a great muscle car and made it even better. Awesome!!!
alloymanowar427
Apr 10, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Well it appears ol Steve has branched out a little bit since he sold Saleen. I think this may be a “getting his feet wet” kinda thing. He started with the Mustang, and the mods were mainly suspension, he starts out slow at first, then ramps up. I hope that this is the same scenario.
DJs-zj360
Apr 10, 2009 at 6:55 am
The MSRP’s for the 2009 SMS 570 Challenger and SMS 570X Challenger are targeted to
start at $64,870 to $84,970 respectively with production commencing in 2008. Both models
will carry a bumper-to-bumper factory warranty.
via Jalopnik http://jalopnik.com/5205532/sms-570x-challenger-700-hp-with-minor-modifications
sarahsmile90
Apr 9, 2009 at 4:48 pm
The only thing I like about this is the color! Horrible design and styling.
mustang_lover66
Apr 9, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Love the color. As for the rest, I’m not impressed at all. The body mods look tacky. They kept the same stock rims, but added a tiny bit of paint. The rear end looks goofy too. Personally, I just want an R/T in that plum crazy purple and a flat black hood…
fortyfordsedan
Apr 9, 2009 at 6:26 am
I think that bad boy needs a twin turbo set-up. For the most part the the exterior upgrades are pretty nice. It seems to be a good combination of both companys heritage without being to overstated. Not it just needs more power. It would be cool if eventually Saleen offered the same kinds of parts for the Challenger they have for the mustangs and fords for years.
DJs-zj360
Apr 9, 2009 at 6:04 am
I think the 700hp might be a little more appropriate and interesting. I’m disappointed with a few things as well, little things like the tailpipes, I thought the interior would be better too. So how much does this bad boy cost anyways?
A few things this one needs are side dump exhaust, black gauges along with the rest of the interior, and of course…MORE POWER!
MoparRob07
Apr 9, 2009 at 6:00 am
Looks good, especially in plum crazy purple!