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Stellantis’ Brampton Plant Could Close As Dodge Charger And Challenger Might Move Stateside

Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis recently confirmed the current Charger and Challenger will be phased out in late 2023 and it appears their deaths will also spell the end of the Chrysler 300.

According to Automotive News Canada, the Premier of Ontario was “blindsided” by reports the Brampton Assembly Plant would be without any products when production of the “Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger end in the third quarter of 2023.”

Doug Ford went on to say he’s been getting “mixed messages” about the plant’s future and just wants “someone to be honest” with him. The Premier added the government is willing to provide support to help keep the plant open, but someone at Stellantis needs to reach out and ask for it.

Also Read: The Devil’s Coming For Dodge As Charger, Challenger And Hellcat Engine To Die In 2023

However, the offer might fall on deaf ears as AutoForecast Solutions believes the next-generation Charger and Challenger – if they retain the names – will be built in the United States at the Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois. If that were to happen and Brampton doesn’t get any new products, approximately 3,163 people would be out of a job.

The company is staying tight-lipped, but Chrysler Canada’s Head of Communications, LouAnn Gosselin, told the publication Brampton will have products through the end of 2023. However, she added the automaker has “not made any future product announcements” and said the company considers “many factors” when determining where to build new vehicles.

While Ford is willing to provide support to keep the plant open, he’s also trying to make closing the facility less appealing. As he explained, it was made “very clear to Chrysler and Stellantis, if they think they’re going to sell that property into residential, it’s not going to happen.” Banning residential development on the land occupied by the plant would seriously limit its appeal and Ford added, if “they have dreams of grandeur and that they’re going to make a fortune [on the land], well, it’s just not going to happen.”

1,300 HP Nissan Altima Shows 1,000 Dodge Charger How It’s Done

The Nissan Altima is a dependable family car, but it certainly doesn’t get your heart racing. However, this Altima is an entirely different beast.

This Altima is owned by Formula Drift champion Chris Forsberg and is powered by the 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V6 you’ll ordinarily find in a Nissan GT-R. A plethora of modifications have been made to this mill, so much so that it can be tuned to churn out no less than 2,000 hp (although it was running 1,300 hp here). In this video of the car from Hoonigan, we discover that it is no one-trick pony that can only go sideways around corners.

Throughout this clip, we learn about what has gone into making this Altima and are also presented with a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat that has also benefited from a host of modifications and aims to show the Altima just how quick it can be in a straight line.

Read More: 2,000 HP GT-R Powered Nissan Altima Looks Like An Absolute Riot

The most obvious modification made to the Dodge is the removal of the standard supercharger and the fitment of two turbochargers that allows it to pump out an impressive 1,050 hp. However, whereas the custom-built Nissan that includes a bespoke tubular chassis weighs just 3,170 lbs (1,438 kg), the Dodge is much heavier and weighs roughly 4,600 lbs (2,087 kg).

As such, it is little surprise that in both of the drag races from a standing-start, the Nissan is able to sprint off the line much more effectively than the Dodge and claims a pair of easy wins. To give the Dodge a shot, the final race saw the duo compete in a rolling race from 60 mph (96 km/h). This race was much closer.

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2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Is Mad, Bad And Dangerous To Know

The 2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye is one hell of a performance sedan and Doug DeMuro recently had the opportunity to get his hands on one.

The example reviewed is finished in a dark shade of purple and includes a matte black hood as well as a peanut butter-colored leather interior.

However, the real headline of the Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye is its engine, a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 delivering 797 hp and 707 lb-ft (958 Nm) of torque, all of which is sent to the rear wheels.

Watch Also: 2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye And Wet Weather? This Should Be Fun

During his review, DeMuro speaks at length about the interior and how outdated it has become. After all, the current-generation Charger has been in production since 2011 and isn’t just filled with cheap plastics and flimsy buttons, but is missing modern features like adaptive cruise control. The reversing camera is also very low-resolution and there aren’t even automatic windshield wipers, nor a wireless charging pad.

However, as DeMuro says, those buying a Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye simply don’t care about the interior. All they care about is power and that’s exactly what it delivers, accelerating like a bat out of hell and spinning up the rear wheels at the drop of a hat.

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San Leandro Rioters Stole 50 Cars From FCA Dealer, Including Nearly Every $80k Hellcat

Following our story earlier today about the ransacking of the ‘San Leandro Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM SRT’ in California on Sunday night, more details on the aftermath have emerged.

In particular, the owner of the dealership revealed that upwards of 50 vehicles were stolen from the FCA dealership in the midst of wide-spread looting throghout the local Alameda County and other parts of the U.S.

Footage of the looting, triggered by civil unrest following the death of George Floyd while under police custody in Minneapolis on May 25, hit social media on Monday, showing several Dodge Challengers and Chargers being driven off the San Leandro dealer lot.

Read: Looters Raid FCA Dealership Driving Off With Hellcats, Burn AMG GT In Mercedes Showroom

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Speaking with CBS Local, the owner of the San Leandro Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership, Carlos Hidalgo, said that around 50 vehicles were stolen from the showroom and the parking lot. This included “nearly every” powerful Dodge Challenger Hellcat and Dodge Charger Hellcat model, many of which appear to have been on sale with prices ranging from just under $60,000 to upwards of $90,000. Among the vehicles stolen was a 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Daytona 50th Anniversary Edition painted white with a blue livery and a showroom price of $90,995.

“Right now we’re thinking 50 [vehicles] … Gone,” Hidalgo said. “We have trackers on them so we’re seeing which ones are out there. They’re running around everywhere. We tried calling the cops and they were too busy. They couldn’t respond. So, you know …”

How the looters gained access to the cars

Hidalgo says the rioters gained access to a key safe, hence why they were able to drive away with the vehicles. He had instructed employees to use the dealership’s cars to block the driveways after seeing looters ransacking a Nike store across the street. However, that was not enough to stop them from gaining access to the dealership.

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During the brazen theft, looters showed a total disregard for the vehicles and at one stage, drove a Hellcat parked in a corner into two other Hellcats on either side of it before stealing it. What’s more, a Hellcat displayed on the showroom floor was driven right through the glass front windows. Many of the Hellcat models stolen look to have been brand new and were still equipped with their front splitter guards.

“It’s not a cause for anybody. This is just bad thieves. It’s horrible,” said Hidalgo. “This is domestic terrorism brought upon to people that work. That’s not right.” Hidalgo added that the theft and damage caused to his dealership will hurt the 100 people that he employs who had already been struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.