On November 16, 2011, SRT owners and engineers gathered to celebrate the resurgence of two legendary names. As old friends reunited and new friendships formed, the SRT Super Bee and Yellow Jacket were unveiled to doting fans in person and online. See a recap of our Los Angeles event at http://driveSRT.com/la.
SRT owners assembled to celebrate the arrival of two new SRT vehicles at a special event. On the evening of Wednesday, November 16, 2011, Los Angeles witnessed an unprecedented gathering of SRT owners and engineers, celebrating some of the best performance vehicles the Chrysler Group has ever built.
2012 LX & Beyond Nationals will once again be held for all LX/LC/SRT owners across the country at Quaker City Motorsports Park. Details coming soon on event activities, schedule and hotel.
2005-newer Chrysler 300/300C, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Dodge Magnum
All SRT Vehicles (including): Chrysler Crossfire SRT6, Dodge Caliber SRT4, Dodge Neon SRT4,
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, Dodge Viper RT/SRT10, Dodge Ram SRT10
Posted: 13th November 2011 by MMM in Chrysler Group
• New Owner’s Center website enables Chrysler Group owners to view vehicle information and service history learn how to use vehicle features, develop customized vehicle galleries and receive special offers
• Owners simply enter their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), and they’re good to go
• 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show attendees will be first to experience the new website
Auburn Hills, Mich. , Nov 11, 2011 – The Mopar® brand will introduce a new Chrysler Group owner website, called Owner’s Center, at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show.
The new site, targeted at Chrysler Group vehicle owners, offers personalized features and services tailored to customer needs. 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show attendees will be among the first to experience the new site, which officially launches on Wednesday, Nov. 16.
“Our new Owner’s Center website will support Chrysler Group customers throughout their entire ownership experience with our vehicles,” said Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO of Mopar, Chrysler Group LLC’s service, parts and customer-care brand. “Information will be easily accessible and constantly updated. It’s yet another example of how Mopar adds value to our brands and vehicles.”
The new site is available to all Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Truck and FIAT brand customers who have owned vehicles since the 1987 model year. Customers may simply input their vehicle identification number (VIN) to access a host of features including:
Learn and Use
Customers may access information about standard, optional and dealer-installed features. They may also view informational videos, access their owner’s manual, vehicle warranty information and roadside assistance.
Maintain and Care
Customers may easily manage and track their vehicle’s service information, view a complete vehicle history and have the ability to track service contracts. All of this information is automatically populated to their personal site when the service is performed at a Chrysler Group dealership.
Owners also will have easy access to their recommended maintenance schedule and track what they need to do in order to keep their vehicle maintained based on the vehicle’s current mileage.
In addition, the site provides information about their preferred Chrysler Group dealership including address, phone number, hours of operation, dealership amenities and a link to their website. Owners will be able to update their preferred Chrysler Group dealer as they choose.
Shop for brand merchandise
Customers may shop for Chrysler Group brand merchandise and Mopar accessories in the “shop” section as well as have access to special deals exclusive to their vehicle.
The Owner’s Center may be accessed from the Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck and Fiat brand websites by clicking “Owners” at the top of each website or by typing one of the following URLs into any web browser:
• https://owners.chrysler.com
• https://owners.jeep.com
• https://owners.dodge.com
• https://owners.ramtrucks.com
• https//owners.fiat.com (beginning in December)
Two types of drivers will encounter the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee. Admirers will be drawn by its precision engineering. Rivals will someday feel its potent sting.
Two exclusive exterior colors — Stinger Yellow and Pitch Black — dare the competition to step forth. Every spoiler, scoop and cue is engineered to extract maximum performance, and the Super Bee wears a unique graphic package to push the point. Its gloss black grille is finished by the legendary Super Bee logo, repeated in rear fender graphics which now proudly tout that the car is “Powered by SRT”. Special hood and trunk graphics are rendered in satin black on Stinger Yellow models and charcoal black on Pitch Black models, while the standard rear spoiler is matte black on Stinger Yellow models and body-colored on Pitch Black models. The look is completed by 20-inch cast aluminum wheels unique to the Super Bee.
In a nostalgic nod to the colorful interiors once installed in muscle cars, the Super Bee’s race-inspired cabin adds a dash of color to create the right interior atmosphere. Breathable Carolina cloth performance seats with yellow and silver striping, silver accent stitching and embroidered Super Bee headrests keep passengers in place during aggressive cornering, while a thick-rimmed, small-diameter steering wheel gives drivers a sense of confident control. In the center stack sits a 3D Super Bee logo mounted atop a commemorative dash plaque, and drivers are rewarded with the sight of a Super Bee in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center at every ignition.
The Super Bee’s appeal, however, is not merely aesthetic. Unique SRT-tuned static Bilstein shock absorbers are fitted at each corner, augmented by a 30-mm stabilizer bar in front and an 18-mm stabilizer bar at the rear. In addition, the Super Bee retains the standard Charger SRT8’s SRT-engineered Brembo brake system, assuring fade-resistant performance in nearly any on- or off-track situation.
SRT’s legendary 392 HEMI V8 engine is eager to rev and always ready to churn out torque. A robust five-speed automatic transmission delivers lightning-quick upshifts and crisp rev-matched downshifts. Owners can master this massive power by attending the SRT Track Experience, a day of professional racing instruction included with the purchase of every SRT vehicle.
In 1968, the Super Bee was a Coronet-based limited-production renegade built to reclaim Dodge’s rightful place atop the muscle car kingdom. Always the purist’s choice, a tachometer was optional — but racing stripes and a “power bulge” hood were standard. Super Bees of the era were coated in eye-grabbing shades of Plum Crazy, Green Go, Citron Yella, Panther Pink and Top Banana, among others, until production ended in 1971.
Decades later, the legendary Super Bee logo returned, adorning limited runs of 1000 Detonator Yellow Charger SRT8s in 2007, 1000 B5 Blue Charger SRT8s in 2008 and 425 Hemi Orange Charger SRT8s in 2009. Owners of each limited-issue Super Bee have banded together in spectacular form, forming exclusive social networking groups and forum communities to celebrate the continued existence of the modern muscle car.
Trisha Allen, who owns a 2008 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee, is never shy about tweeting photos of her car and her family at drag race tracks in Southern California. She almost never spots another Super Bee on the road, but can usually spot a few during her local club’s Spring Fest.
“The first year of Spring Fest, there were no other ‘Bees,” Allen said. “I was the very first one. At one of the later Spring Fests, there were five of the B5s there. That’s the most I’ve ever seen in one place.”
Rarity — and the eye-catching color — grab attention in unlikely places.
“I’ve had it almost four years,” Allen said, “and still — I only drive four miles to work, and I usually get at least one double-take every day, and I’m driving through residential areas and orange groves out in the two-lanes.”
Thanks to an active Internet forum community, Facebook and Twitter, Allen is able to stay in touch with ‘Bee owners who live far away. However, having a new Super Bee in the neighborhood would be nice, too.
“Some of my favorite pictures of mine are parked next to the Yellow and the Orange Super Bees,” Allen said. “I think the new one is great — as long as it’s not the same color.”
2007 Dodge Charger Super Bee SRT8John “JohnnyBee” Chiboroski, president of the Space City LX club in Houston, owns a 2007 Dodge Charger Super Bee. There are 1286 members in his club — but only six own Super Bees.
“I had been looking,” Chiboroski said. “I would have loved to have found an old Super Bee, and when I found out SRT was coming out with a new ‘Bee, I wanted that old-school yellow anyway. The first time I saw it was on the web. I started scrambling, calling dealerships, and basically bought it off the back of the truck. I told the dealer, ‘Don’t prep it, don’t put a single license plate frame on it. Give it to me dirty.’”
Months after JohnnyBee bought his Super Bee, he joined forces with other enthusiasts to start the Space City LX club. Years have passed, but the Super Bee nameplate has remained in wait — until now.
“I think it’s time,” Chiboroski said. “You have a whole new aggressive look. Now, I think the palette is right for some of the modern retro designs. I’m excited to see what it looks like.”
Demetrius Holt hails from an SRT family in Washington, D.C. His father owns a 1973 Plymouth Road Runner and a 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8, and his mom drives a first-edition Dodge Challenger SRT8 and a 2006 Ram SRT10.
2008 Dodge Charger Super Bee SRT8“Originally, that Challenger that my mom has was mine,” Holt said. “My dad had told me that every man deserves to have a first-edition car. But my mom drove it so much and fell in love with it, and started making the payments on it.”
One day, while driving, Holt’s father ran across a 2008 Super Bee — number 64 of 1000 produced.
“He knew, all the sudden, it was me,” Holt said. “He brought me out to it, and I fell in love with it just by looking at it. It emphasized who I was more than the Challenger did.”
Holt just crossed the 30,000-mile mark in his Super Bee, and is excited to hear that the new car will retain its exclusivity.
“I like being one of the elite,” Holt said. “If they’re going to bring it back, and only those who are car enthusiasts know the meaning behind it, then I have to be excited for it. It means that SRT is thriving.”
Posted: 9th November 2011 by MMM in Charger
• Newest Charger SRT8® offers modern SRT performance in limited-edition, back-to-basics package
• Available in Stinger Yellow or Pitch Black with exclusive interior and exterior appointments
• Powered by proven 392-cubic inch HEMI® V-8 with 470 horsepower and 470 lb.-ft. of torque
• Arrives in U.S. dealer showrooms in first quarter 2012
Auburn Hills, Mich. , Nov 9, 2011 – Designed and built for the core performance enthusiast, the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8® Super Bee makes its public debut at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 9.
There is no mistaking the unreserved performance attitude of the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee. Available in either Stinger Yellow or Pitch Black exterior paint with special Super Bee graphics, the exclusive models reflect a specially designed modern and extroverted interpretation of the legendary Super Bee performance built for the enthusiast who enjoys a vehicle with one mission in mind – to go fast.
“The 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee is a salute to the fun-loving past of Dodge muscle cars powered by the legendary 392 HEMI® V-8 in a back-to-basics performance machine,” Ralph Gilles, President and CEO – SRT and Motorsports said.
Exclusive Super Bee Content Inside and Out
The race-inspired interior of the 2012 Charger SRT8 Super Bee features the SRT exclusive three-spoke contoured performance steering wheel, exclusive Z-stripe cloth performance seats with amped yellow and silver striping in both the front and rear as well as silver accent stitching and embroidered Super Bee logos on each of the front seat headrests.
The instrument panel also features the Charger Super Bee logo on a unique dash plaque.
Newly modified software includes the appearance of the Super Bee logo in the center instrument panel’s Electronic Vehicle Information Center at vehicle start up.
On the exterior, the Charger Super Bee features a unique SRT badge with a 3-D helmeted bee mascot on the new split crosshair grille finished in Gloss Black.
Satin black hood graphics mirror the black decklid stripes with a solid wide center line flanked by solid dual tracer lines on the Stinger Yellow model, while charcoal gray graphics are used on the hood and decklid of the Pitch Black model. Standard rear decklid spoilers are matte black on the Stinger Yellow model or matching body color on the Pitch Black model.
Both front fenders tout the historically significant V-8 engine with “392 HEMI” badges first seen on the 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392. Flanking both rear fenders are the legendary round Super Bee graphics, which now include the wording “Powered by SRT” to commemorate the modern incarnation of this celebrated performance icon.
New 20 x 9-inch, five-spoke cast-aluminum wheels with black painted pockets developed specifically for the Super Bee models provide a unique performance look.
Available Goodyear F1 Supercar three-season, ultra high performance tires give the Super Bee tenacious grip on the road or track. Also available are Goodyear Eagle RS-A 2 all-season tires that make the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee an all-season performance machine.
Braking power for the Super Bee comes courtesy of SRT engineered Brembo brakes with vented and slotted rotors with four-piston Brembo calipers painted anodized black.
A limited number of 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee units will be built for the U.S. market. All Dodge Charger models are built at the Brampton Assembly plant in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
Both Stinger Yellow and Pitch Black Super Bee models will be available for ordering in December at Dodge dealerships nationwide and will be arriving in U.S. dealer showrooms in the first quarter of 2012.
SRT’s legendary performance
The 2012 Dodge Charger Super Bee is powered by the new 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 that delivers 45 more horsepower and 50 more lb.-ft. of torque than the 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 it replaces – up 11 percent to 470 horsepower (351 kW) and up 12 percent to 470 (637 N•m) lb.-ft. of torque.
The new for 2012, exclusive SRT heated steering wheel features available mounted paddle shifters for hands on the wheel shifting both on road and at the race track
World-class stopping power from 60-0 mph in 120 feet comes through 14.2 inch (front) and 13.8 inch (rear) vented/slotted rotors with four-piston Brembo calipers. Improved brake cooling and fade performance at all four corners comes courtesy of a new underbody belly pan with integrated brake ducting.
Performance numbers include 0-60 mph acceleration in the high 4-second range; quarter mile in the high 12-second range; 0-100-0 mph in less than 16 seconds; top speed of 175 mph and stopping power from 60-0 mph in 120 feet.
Posted: 9th November 2011 by MMM in Challenger
• Special limited-edition Dodge Challenger SRT8® model features exclusive Stinger Yellow exterior and interior appointments
• Proven 392 cubic-inch (6.4-liter) HEMI® V-8 engine provides pulsating 470 horsepower and 470 lb.-ft. of torque across a wide rpm range while also delivering 23 miles per gallon on the highway
• Two-mode adaptive damping suspension system offers selectable suspension tuning and automatically adapts to road and driver inputs for optimal vehicle control
• Exclusive SRT® heated steering wheel features mounted paddle shifters for hands on the wheel shifting both on road and at the race track
• Available 18-speaker Harman Kardon® audio system, with innovative GreenEdge® technology, offers 900 watts of power
• Arrives in U.S. dealer showrooms in first quarter 2012
Auburn Hills, Mich. , Nov 9, 2011 – The Chrysler Group’s Street and Racing Technology (SRT) team today announced an exclusive production run of special-edition 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8® 392 Yellow Jacket models featuring Stinger Yellow exterior paint and interior appointments.
Based on the 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392, the Challenger SRT8 Yellow Jacket features a Stinger Yellow body color and black grille surround to match the standard black body-side stripes that highlight the newly developed Yellow Jacket logo on the rear fender. New 20 x 9-inch, five-spoke cast-aluminum wheels with black painted pockets provide a unique performance look.
Inside, the standard leather seats feature an exclusive Stinger Yellow accent band with embroidered Yellow Jacket logo and silver accent stitching. The driver’s seat also features a full adjustable lumbar position with seatback tilt, memory and an easy-to-reach release handle, while the front-passenger seat adds tilt and slide with memory, which makes it even easier for passengers to get in and out of the back seat.
“The Challenger SRT8 392 Yellow Jacket adds another piece of performance car nostalgia to our rear-drive muscle coupe lineup in 2012,” said Ralph Gilles, President and CEO – SRT Brand and Motorsports. “The Stinger Yellow paint and interior accents speak directly to the performance enthusiast who appreciates a memorable and collectible color that helps deliver even more excitement and exclusivity.”
The original Dodge “Yellow Jacket” show car, which evolved from the 1970 Challenger, was shown at various auto show exhibits beginning in late 1969. Painted pearlescent Honey Gold, the roadster was powered by the 426-cubic inch HEMI V-8 and carried a number of the famous Dodge “Scat Pack” performance features, such as a unique front spoiler, wider tires, heavy-duty suspension and brakes, and manual transmission, along with the Rallye instrument cluster and shaker hood.
A limited number of 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 Yellow Jacket models will be built for the U.S. market. All Dodge Challenger models are built at the Brampton Assembly Plant in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
The Challenger SRT8 392 Yellow Jacket will be available for ordering in December at Dodge dealerships nationwide and will be arriving in U.S. dealer showrooms in the first quarter of 2012.
The end of the road is near for the 2011 SRT High Performance tour, so our cars and crew are closing the epic roadtrip in big ways.
The team spent all last week on the West Coast taking in Southern California car culture. The SoCal Challenger Club coordinated a stop at the famous Bob’s Big Boy in Burbank, which hosts cruise-ins that are said to have inspired the cult classic film American Graffiti. Early the next morning, the team headed to Irvine to experience the original Cars and Coffee event, known to draw high-profile stars and glittering cars worthy of paparazzi lenses.
The final week of the tour will be spent at the exciting SEMA trade show in Las Vegas, where automotive hobbyists converge to network and peruse the world’s most creative automotive accessory vendors. If you’re going to the show, head to the SRT tunnel, where you can meet the tour drivers, SRT engineers and the 2012 lineup.
Over the past few years we have been kicking around the idea of holding a Modern Mopar versus Old School Mopar showdown at the LX & Beyond Nationals. Before the first LX-platform Dodge Charger, Dodge Magnum or Chrysler 300 burned rubber on a drag strip the debate began whether or not the new kids on the block would be able to carry the Mopar Muscle torch into the next couple of decades. Nearly 6 years have passed and we have now seen a 2nd generation of the new Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicle; and the birth of the new Dodge Challenger on the shortened LC-platform.
As the flagship LX event on the east coast, the LX & Beyond Nationals decided that next season’s 5th year anniversary is the perfect time to show the Mopar world what 6-7 years of grassroots tuning, testing, blood, sweat and tears has created. Don’t let the low-key exteriors, large diameter wheels or retro-looking graphics fool you into thinking they did not come to take home nothing less than a win light. The debate is over, time to settle it on the dragstrip.
We will be reviewing rules and regulations for this racing class and posting the info on this website as well as many of your favorite forums in the upcoming months. We are looking for class sponsors immediately. The sooner we know your interest and commitment the sooner we can coordinate with you in getting the word out to everyone.
Join the discussion on rules/regulations. Stop over to LXForums.com
Preliminary Plans:
More details to be released very soon…
The Nürburgring Nordschleife is often described as the most technically challenging purpose-built road course in the world. This is the place where automakers test their vehicles for proper suspension tuning and endurance abilities. The 12.9-mile north loop has long been the global standard bearer for sports cars since its construction in the 1920s. For these reasons, SRT believes it is important to show the world that the Viper ACR is capable – and dominates.
The Viper ACR injected its first dose of venom into the Green Hell in August 2008, setting a record 7:22.1 lap time. Despite many attempts to dethrone the Viper, its record run stood for nearly three years. Its lap record was finally eclipsed this summer by a pair of worthy competitors. Upon hearing the news, SRT knew it was time to reset the record. With encouragement from the Viper Club and help from ViperExchange.com, SRT returned to the track to reclaim its rightful prize.
SRT engineers honed the ACR for 2010 by shortening fifth gear, improving rear wing aerodynamics and employing a short-throw shifter. These improvements, along with ideal track conditions, helped the team shave a full ten seconds off its previous time.
On September 14, 2011, veteran GT driver Dominik Farnbacher lapped the Green Hell in 7:12.13 – a full two seconds faster than its nearest competitor.
Following its latest achievement, the ACR has set benchmarks at 19 road courses across two continents.
Coming soon: Ride along for the entire record-setting run.
Photo credit: Maurice Q. Liang
