July 25, 2014
, Auburn Hills, Mich.
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Dodge announced today that it will auction the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat VIN0001, the most powerful and fastest muscle car ever built, during the Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas 2014
auction, which will be held Sept. 25-27 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and
Casino in Las Vegas. Proceeds from the auction on Sept. 27, will benefit
the not-for-profit Opportunity Village organization of Las Vegas.
The one-of-one special-edition 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, with a
6.2-liter supercharged HEMI® V-8 engine and 0001 vehicle identification
number (VIN), has an NHRA-certified quarter-mile time of 10.8 seconds
at 126 mph, 707 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque on tap right from
the assembly line. Adding to the exclusivity, the donated muscle car
will be the only Dodge Challenger to ever have a Viper-exclusive Stryker
Red exterior - hand-painted at the Dodge Viper paint facility - and it
will include special Hellcat badging, specific VIN documentation and
one-of-a-kind memorabilia.
“The 2015 Challenger Hellcat is already guaranteed to be one of the
hottest cars that will roll through the Barrett-Jackson auction lanes in
decades to come,” said Tim Kuniskis, President and CEO, Dodge and SRT
Brands, Chrysler Group LLC. “The VIN 0001 being auctioned this year is
the ultimate one-of-one collectible 2015 Dodge Challenger, as Dodge is
ensuring there will never be another one like it.”
The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat VIN0001 has a class-exclusive
TorqueFlite 8-speed paddle shift automatic transmission with RPM
matching downshifts, 15.4-inch Brembo front disc brakes with two-piece
rotors and six-piston calipers, the largest brakes ever offered by
Chrysler Group, and 20-by-9.5-inch wheels of lightweight matte black
forged aluminum. It will have newly designed interior trimmed in premium
Black Laguna leather on performance-oriented seats, a modern dash
layout providing all of the technology features one would expect and an
authentic forged-aluminum supercharger plenum cover under the hood.
The auction package includes a HEMI painted presentation box with a
VIN0001 electronic vehicle build book and video documentary, still
shots, vehicle footage, an authentic Challenger SRT Hellcat embossed
Laguna Leather iPad sleeve, a signed SRT Hellcat lithograph and unique
“birth certificate” for VIN0001. Additional information on the vehicle
is available on the news feed page of www.driveSRT.com.
Barrett-Jackson is waiving all bidding and consignment fees, so 100
percent of the sale price will be donated to Opportunity Village, a
not-for-profit organization that serves people with significant
intellectual disabilities in the Las Vegas area. A prototype 2015 Dodge
Challenger Hellcat will be on display at the Dodge booth located in Hall
3 during the second annual Hot August Nights Auction presented by Barrett-Jackson from July 31 to Aug. 2 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.
“With 707 horsepower, the 2015 Dodge Hellcat is more than just the most
powerful muscle car built by an American manufacturer,” said Craig
Jackson,Chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson Auction Company.
“It’s also going to be the means to help countless people with severe
intellectual and related disabilities reach their potential. We’re
honored that Dodge chose our 2014 Las Vegas auction to sell Hellcat
VIN001 to support Opportunity Village. Not only will the wonderful
people at this organization benefit from the sale of this muscle car,
but the winning bidder will own a truly amazing piece of American
automotive history.”
“We are so unbelievably thankful for the support of Dodge and
Barrett-Jackson,” said Linda Smith, Associate Executive Director,
Opportunity Village. “We are touched by their amazing generosity and
support of our mission here to support individuals with disabilities by
giving them the chance to lead independent and fulfilling lives.”
About the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, was
founded in Scottsdale, Ariz., in 1971. Its internationally renowned
auctions are hosted in Scottsdale; Palm Beach, Fla.; Reno/Tahoe, Nev.,
and Las Vegas. The events feature hundreds of the world’s most
sought-after, unique and valuable vehicles where they cross the block in
front of a global audience. For more information about Barrett-Jackson,
and complete event information visit www.barrett-jackson.com or call (480) 421-6694. Barrett-Jackson can be found on Facebook or followed on Twitter @Barrett_Jackson.
About Opportunity Village
Opportunity Village (www.opportunityvillage.org)
is a not-for-profit organization that serves people within our
community with significant intellectual disabilities, to improve their
lives and the lives of their families. Opportunity Village was founded
in 1954 by seven families who were determined to give their children
with disabilities the best lives possible. Now, 60 years later,
Opportunity Village is one of the most recognized and respected
organizations of its type in the United States. Nevada’s largest
employer of people with disabilities, Opportunity Village serves nearly
3,000 individuals annually, providing vocational training, employment,
habilitation and social recreation programs and services that make their
lives more purposeful and interesting.
About Dodge
The Dodge brand is tearing into its centennial year as America’s
mainstream performance brand, celebrating its 100th anniversary on July
1, 2014. With the purification of the brand and consolidation with SRT,
Dodge is getting back to its performance roots with every single model
it offers. The consolidated Dodge and SRT brands will offer a complete
lineup of performance vehicles that stand out within their own segments.
Dodge will be the “mainstream performance” brand within the Chrysler
showroom. SRT will be positioned as the “ultimate performance” halo of
the Dodge brand, together creating a complete and balanced performance
brand with one vision and one voice.
From muscle cars to compact cars, minivans, crossovers and full-size
SUVs, the Dodge brand’s full lineup of 2015 models deliver best-in-class
horsepower, class-exclusive technology, unmatched capability and a slew
of cool features, such as LED headlamps, Dodge signature racetrack tail
lamps, dual exhaust, 8.4-inch touchscreen infotainment centers and
7-inch thin-film transistor (TFT) customizable gauge clusters, to name a
few. For the 2015 model year, customers will be able to drive the new
2015 Dodge Charger and Challenger, as well as the Dodge Challenger SRT
Hellcat. The Dodge brand lineup also includes the 2015 Dodge Dart,
Durango, Grand Caravan and Journey, including the new Crossroad model,
and Dodge Viper SRT.
Follow Dodge, SRT and Chrysler Group news and video on:
Chrysler On Demand (COD): www.chryslerondemand.com
Company blog: blog.chryslergroupllc.com
Company website: www.chryslergroupllc.com
ChryslerGroup360: www.chryslergroup360.com
Dodge brand: www.dodge.com
Dodge blog: blog.dodge.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dodge or www.facebook.com/ChryslerGroup
Flickr: www.flickr.com/dodgeautos or www.flickr.com/chryslergroup
Media website: www.media.chrysler.com
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/dodgeofficial or www.pinterest.com/chryslergroup
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dodgeofficial or www.instagram.com/chryslergroup
Streetfire: www.streetfire.net/uploaded/chryslervideo.htm
Twitter: www.twitter.com/dodge or www.twitter.com/chrysler
YouTube: www.youtube.com/dodge or www.youtube.com/pentastarvideo
