Dodge Charger Redline

Dodge has revealed the 2012 Charger Redline, which comes complete with three performance kits from sister brand Mopar.

Dodge Charger Redline (2012) Front Side

The first is purely cosmetic, and consists of a two-piece grille with black inserts, 20” Mopar Black Envy wheels and a matte black vinyl roof panel that contrasts nicely with the Redline tri-coat paint. Also featured are various carbon fibre components, including a pair of rather big door scoops, a three-piece rear wing and a chin spoiler. The interior hasn’t been forgotten, and it gets some aluminium trim pieces and stainless steel pedals.

Stage two introduces some additional performance to go with the more aggressive look. It comprises Mopar brake linings, a cross-brace for the front suspension towers and a tuned exhaust system.

But it’s with the third kit that things start to get really interesting. That’s because it substitutes the R/T’s usual 5.7 litre Hemi V8 engine for Mopar’s special Gen III High Output version.

With a capacity of 6.9 litres (426 cubic inches) and a lightweight aluminium engine block, this upgraded Hemi V8 produces a whopping 590 bhp (440 kW / 598 PS) - an output that easily eclipses the 470 bhp (351 kW / 476 PS) of the Charger SRT8. Unfortunately, though, the effect of such a power hike remains a mystery for now, as Mopar has yet to release any performance figures.

The 2012 Dodge Charger Redline makes its debut at this month’s North American International Auto Show, and the Mopar performance kits are expected to go on sale later this year.

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