2020 Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Is Here To Rule The Quarter Mile

Following yesterday’s teaser, Mopar and Dodge revealed the new, fourth-generation Challenger Drag Pak as a turnkey package for for grassroots drag racers that compete in in events sanctioned by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and National Muscle Car Association (NMCA).

Unlike the third-generation model, the 2020 Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak is available only with a supercharged 354 ci (5.8-liter) Hemi V8 engine paired to a T400 three-speed transmission with a Kwik-Shift manual shifter.

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Other powertrain features of the drag strip-only Challenger include a lightweight driveshaft, front and rear racing brakes, Racetech seats, Racepak Smartwire fully programmable power distribution center and a new, exclusive Drag Pak lightweight wheel and tire package.

The 2020 Challenger Drag Pak starts life with a standard-width Dodge Challenger Body-in-White chassis, which is then fitted with an SFI-specification welded rollcage, certified for quarter-mile runs as fast as 7.50 seconds.

New features for the 2020 drag car also include a Strange rear axle assembly with adjustable coilover shocks and a four-link suspension with wishbone and an anti-roll bar. The wheelie bars and the parachute mount are integrated into the chassis as standard.

The front end uses specific Bilstein double-adjustable struts, as well as a unique engine cross member that lowers the center of gravity and improves weight distribution.

The design of the new 2020 Challenger Drag Pak mimics that of the road-going Hellcat, utilizing its intake and heat extractors on the hood and similar front and rear fascias. In addition, the car wears a new livery that pays tribute to the original muscle car era of the 1970s, with a red, white and blue color scheme. The graphics package is completed with a blue Mopar logo and red “dragpak” badging on the quarter panels above the rear wheels.

“Mopar and Dodge//SRT collaborated to make this factory production-based Challenger Drag Pak not only a forced to be reckoned with at the strip but also an instant collectable for Mopar enthusiasts,” said Mark Bosanac, Head of Mopar Service, Parts & Customer Care. “Our legacy has been won at the track by the women and men who pour all they have into being the best. This new Challenger Drag Pak gives them the tools to stay in front of the competition.”

Production of the new 2020 Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak will be limited to just 50 examples, with ordering and pricing details to be announced on a later date.