New Challenger T/A coming out for SEMA

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New Challenger T/A coming out for SEMA
« on: April 25, 2008 - 11:08:38 AM »
Found this on another site out there. Looks promising.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 22, 2008

MesaAZ – Race car driverSam Posey #77 of the Trans Am racing heritage teams up to build“ G5 Posey Challenger” 2008 SEMA show car. Transferring a 2008 Dodge SRT8 Challenger into a modern day Trans Am car is no easy task. Group Five Limited and its team of in house and contracted designers have set out to develop a unique vehicle to intrigue the automotive world in a styling project called the” G5 Posey Challenger ” Currently involve in the transformation of the G5 Posey Challenger include: Chrysler Corporation, Sam Posey on behalf of the Parkinson’s Foundation, Arizona Speed and Maine, John McBride of MiniteOcatane.com rendering artist and vehicle designer, Evercoat Adhesives, and have teamed up for this 2008 SEMA project car. Initially styled with a Trans Am road racing theme, the car will promote the new SRT8 Challenger, the history of racing ; and will benefiting a non profit organization. Using style, flare, and pure horsepower the “G5 Posey Challenger” will be and eye catching Psycho-Sublime Green that will actually perform as well as it looks. Developed with true Trans Am inspired styling cues with a combination of suspension, performance and body modifications this car will set the benchmark for a new generation of Dodge Challenger race inspired cars. The highlight of the G5 Posey Challenger tour will be at the 2008 SEMA show in Las Vegas Nevada Nov. 4th thru Nov. 7th 2008 (www.sema.org) at which Group Five Limited will display the G5 Posey Challenger in its booth space.
For more information, please contact Chris Wilkins at 480.610.1840, or visit www.G5Challenger.com GROUP FIVE LIMITED is an Arizona Licensed New Vehicle Manufacture with an in house design studio. Group Five is known for OEM SEMA image vehicles on both GM and Chrysler platforms. Established in 1988, Group Five has holding both stateside and abroad with over 200 shareholders. Group Five can quickly multi task several phases of development in virtually any automotive aftermarket product. Utilizing and our design team and key contractors, products are transferred from sketch to production in short lead times. Group Five has directly been involved with Dodge since 1996 thru its subsidiary, Viper Car Parts (www.vipercarparts.com) a leader in the Dodge Viper Parts industry purchasing and servicing customers worldwide. Past G5 SEMA cars can be seen at www.SemaShowCars.com




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Re: New Challenger T/A coming out for SEMA
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2008 - 11:29:55 AM »
COOL!!!
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Re: New Challenger T/A coming out for SEMA
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2008 - 12:14:06 PM »
Sweet!!! :drool:
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Re: New Challenger T/A coming out for SEMA
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2008 - 12:14:47 PM »
holy cow thats awesome looking
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Re: New Challenger T/A coming out for SEMA
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2008 - 01:54:35 PM »
yummy

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Re: New Challenger T/A coming out for SEMA
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2008 - 05:05:24 PM »
 Dude that's... :smokin: :bananasmi :ylsuper: :wow: :cooldancing:

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« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2008 - 08:41:54 PM »
Oh my.    :worshippy :worshippy

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Re: New Challenger T/A coming out for SEMA
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2008 - 08:00:39 AM »
Don't wanna be the one to throw the turd in the punch bowl.  But has anyone seen the new car in person.  Just looked at the latest issue of Mopar Action.  They have old and new facing each other.  I gotta tell you it doesn't look good.  The car looks "soft" sorta "puffy".  Lines are not crisp, and it's 6" longer than the original.  So this is not really a sports car.  Midsize sedan comes to mind?

On a high note, I guess it's good it doesn't have 4 doors like the Charger.  Have we waited so long, we'll accept anything?
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Re: New Challenger T/A coming out for SEMA
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2008 - 11:26:06 AM »
I think it's a knockout! And like you said it's a 2 door.
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Re: New Challenger T/A coming out for SEMA
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2008 - 12:36:24 PM »
I told everybody that the new Challenger needs a side stripe. Look how cool that looks !!
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Re: New Challenger T/A coming out for SEMA
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2008 - 03:17:56 AM »
I was screwing around on Microsoft Paint a few weeks ago and came up with this for fun (based it on the old #77 T/A). Then I saw this version on this site...talk about weird coinsidense :hyper:


Heres the one I did a few weeks ago
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Re: New Challenger T/A coming out for SEMA
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2008 - 06:18:30 PM »
I seriously likey!  Now if only they could find a way to stuff 18x9s up front and 18x10s in back in a mini-lite style!  I'm a hater on the 20s... don't blame me...
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Re: New Challenger T/A coming out for SEMA
« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2008 - 06:33:15 PM »
I told everybody that the new Challenger needs a side stripe. Look how cool that looks !!
JS27

I am planning on releasing several stripe options for the new Challenger based on the older stripe styles.  As soon as I can take some pics of a real one and get some accurate measurements, I'll start mocking them up  :bigsmile:
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Re: New Challenger T/A coming out for SEMA
« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2008 - 06:40:38 PM »
The guy that owns the original Posey racer, Ken Epsman, visits here every year for the Coronado Historic Races at NAS North Island.  I met him briefly a few years back.  If I can get to the races this year, I may try to turn him onto the board.
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Re: New Challenger T/A coming out for SEMA
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2008 - 10:32:21 PM »
If you ever get a chance to snoop around under those cars do it!!

1st picture is the rear brake set up on the original Cuda AAR. Notice is still has leaf springs.

2nd picture is the front brake set up on one of the Javelin SST.

There is much more neat stuff under there than this too.