Mopar’s 2016 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak marks the first time a supercharged engine option will be available for drag racers.

Available to order from July 23, the 2016 Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak is a factory-prepped package car specifically built for drag racing.

Customers will have the choice of a 354-cubic-inch supercharged Gen III Hemi engine or a naturally aspirated 426-cubic-inch Gen III Hemi unit. The supercharged 354 HEMI engine features a cast-iron block, forged steel crankshaft, Mopar spec camshaft and a custom performance engine calibration.

The naturally aspirated 426 Race Hemi engine is based on a Mopar aluminum block with pressed-in steel liners and aluminum cylinder heads. Like the supercharged engine, the 426 Hemi also includes a custom engine calibration. Both engine versions get an upgraded race-prepped automatic transmission.

The front suspension sports a unique Mopar K-Member and suspension geometry, with double adjustable compression and rebound struts. At the rear there’s a four-link suspension with Panhard bar, Strange Engineering 4-inch solid axle with 9-inch aluminum third member, 40-spline gun drilled axles, shocks with adjustable compression and rebound and an anti-roll bar. Compared with the previous generation Drag Pak, the rear axle mounting has been strengthened for faster launches.

The new Drag Pak includes the Dodge Challenger front and rear fascia trim and a redesigned full roll cage fabricated to NHRA specifications. Other interior features include a Mopar gauge pack, driver and passenger lightweight racing seats, a safety net and a five-point harness.

Prices start from $99,426 for the naturally aspirated 426 version, while the 354 supercharged race car is available for $109,354.

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