2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Spy Shots

2015 Dodge Challenger SRT undergoing testing in the desert with a new 600-plus horsepower supercharged V-8 dubbed “Hellcat”. The Hellcat is Chrysler’s answer to the 662-horsepower Ford Mustang GT500 and 580-horsepower Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. The car will receive power from a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 that should make it competitive with the aforementioned cars; the current Challenger SRT 392 has a 470-horsepower, 6.4-liter engine. It’s unclear whether both engines will be sold alongside one another.

2015 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Hellcat 08 300x199 imageMoving in a cadre of SRT vehicles, the Hellcat-equipped Dodge Challengers look to have revised noses with new, deeper air intakes to feed their vastly more powerful engines. The protruding exhaust setup around back looks temporary to make sure the engine flows properly. Look for the pipes and rear bumper to be revised for the production version. Speaking of production, expect the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT with the Hellcat engine to go on sale in 2014 as a 2015 model, with the car possibly making its debut at January’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Source blogs.automotive.com

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2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Spy Shots - Photo Credit

2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Spy Shots - Photo Credit

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2015 MINI Cooper S Five-Door Spy Shots

The third generation of the modern MINI Cooper is set for a reveal next week and will eventually spawn a new five-door variant that is expected to reach showrooms in late 2014, making it a 2015 model. These are our latest spy shots of a prototype for this more family friendly MINI. On initial glance the prototype looks similar to previous mules for the regular MINI Cooper three-door, but it clearly features four doors and what looks to be a conventional rear hatch--making this a five-door. Center-mounted exhaust tips also confirm that this is the slightly sportier Cooper S version of the new MINI five-door.

To accommodate the extra doors, MINI’s designers have stretched the wheelbase. It also appears they’ve raised the height of the roof in order to maximize interior space. We’ve previously reported on the five-door MINI Cooper, which is likely to replace the suicide-door-equipped Clubman. It’s not clear whether this model will pick up the Clubman name or be called something entirely else. MINI has confirmed that its new Cooper will launch with a 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine delivering approximately 134 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque (169 pound-feet with overboost function) in the base model, while a 2.0-liter four-cylinder will offer 189 horsepower and 206 pound-feet of torque (221 pound-feet with overboost) in the Cooper S. Source www.motorauthority.com

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2015 MINI Cooper S Five-Door Spy Shots - Photo Credit

 2015 MINI Cooper S Five-Door Spy Shots - Photo Credit

 2015 MINI Cooper S Five-Door Spy Shots - Photo Credit

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