Since its 2008 revival the Dodge Challenger has been the basis
for a great number of modified cars. From mildly tweaked and
modified versions, to aftermarket convertibles and Viper V10
powered monsters. However not many can match HPP's Charger Daytona
conversion for visual impact. Whether you like it or not, and
I'm guessing the likers are in a minority, the conversion takes
an already head-turning model and turns it into a double-taker.
HPP have left the Challenger's 5.7 litre, supercharged HEMI
engine alone. Instead concentrating all their efforts on fabricating
custom bodywork which recalls the shape of the legendary 1969
Dodge Charger Daytona - a car which threw good taste out the
window and then ground it into the road using its massive 7.0
litre engine.
Up front HPP have radically redesigned the Challenger's front
bumper, grille, lights and hood to incorporate a tapered nose
cone very similar in shape to the original. The headlights now
hide behind matt-black painted flaps in the front bumper.
Down the sides are a set of nonfunctional louvres which stick
out from the door. These are probably one of the least effective
parts of the transformation as they just look stuck on - which
they are.
At the rear HPP have fitted the 2009 Dodge Charger Daytona with
the trademark massive single-deck rear wing which dominates
the rear of the car. One of the more interesting modifications
is the rerouting of the exhaust which is now vented out the
sides just behind the rear wheels using a set of four square,
flush-mounted tailpipes.
While the conversion kit does a pretty good job of giving the
Challenger's exterior a convincing Charger Daytona vibe, unfortunately
there's no helping the interior. The Challenger's interior is
so bland and plasticky that slapping some metallic orange paint
on trim pieces only highlights its failings.
HPP (Heide Performance Products), based in Madison Heights,
Michigan, is a company which is attempting to bring high-tech
customization and performance to the muscle cars of the 21st
century. HPP is currently working towards design, development,
testing and production of many aftermarket components for a
variety of models.
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