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The Dodge Charger R/T is all set to rocket down the drag strip in NHRA Funny Car competition with a completely redesigned body debuting at this year's SEMA Show. While only the front decal, side scallops and rear logo really signal this racer as a Charger, that doesn't take away from its promise of hitting absolutely ludicrous speeds.
The engineers' biggest tweak to the body was moving the cockpit further back. This created more clearance under the hood, and the change came with added advantage of giving the driver better visibility out of the car. Composites like Kevlar also helped make the one-piece shell even lighter, while not sacrificing strength.
The new design has already undergone extensive time in the wind tunnel and real-world runs to make sure that none of the changes negatively impacted the aerodynamics. With those tests out of the way, the Charger R/T Funny Car will have the first chance to truly prove itself in NHRA competition at the 2015 Winternationals from February 5-9 at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, CA.
Scroll down to see a video of the new racer and read the official press release.Continue reading Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car is ready to burn rubber at SEMA [w/video]
Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car is ready to burn rubber at SEMA [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 05 Nov 2014 19:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The Dodge Charger R/T is all set to rocket down the drag strip in NHRA Funny Car competition with a completely redesigned body debuting at this year's SEMA Show. While only the front decal, side scallops and rear logo really signal this racer as a Charger, that doesn't take away from its promise of hitting absolutely ludicrous speeds.
The engineers' biggest tweak to the body was moving the cockpit further back. This created more clearance under the hood, and the change came with added advantage of giving the driver better visibility out of the car. Composites like Kevlar also helped make the one-piece shell even lighter, while not sacrificing strength.
The new design has already undergone extensive time in the wind tunnel and real-world runs to make sure that none of the changes negatively impacted the aerodynamics. With those tests out of the way, the Charger R/T Funny Car will have the first chance to truly prove itself in NHRA competition at the 2015 Winternationals from February 5-9 at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, CA.
Scroll down to see a video of the new racer and read the official press release.Continue reading Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car is ready to burn rubber at SEMA [w/video]
Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car is ready to burn rubber at SEMA [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 05 Nov 2014 19:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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