What Do You Think of the Moparized 2011 Avenger Rally Car?

April 13, 2011 - PRLog -- Today, Mopar and Dodge unveiled a new Dodge Avenger on the block as a Moparized rally car. This all-new vehicle is the precursor to the brand’s newly announced relationship with Magneti Marelli.

“Our Dodge Avenger Rally car showcases Mopar’s new relationship with Magneti Marelli,” said Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO of Mopar, Chrysler Group’s service, parts and customer-care brand. “Our companies worked closely together to bring this vehicle to life in a joint build that utilizes proven, quality-tested performance parts and accessories from Mopar and Magneti Marelli. We will gauge reaction to this vehicle and determine which parts will go into production.”

This vehicle has been decked out in Mopar accessories and Magneti Marelli gear in Center Line, Michigan producing a rally car that blends American flair with distinct European tradition in regards to Magneti Marelli.

“This is a purpose-built vehicle with collaborative parts from Magneti Marelli and Mopar,” said Dino Maggioni, CEO of Magneti Marelli Aftermarket. “We selected Magneti Marelli and Mopar parts, adapted them to the Dodge Avenger and made them unique. The result is a fascinating blend of these two iconic brands.”

Featuring a new Dodge Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 engine with a Mopar cold-air intake boost this revamped Mopar-Marelli Avenger will boost horsepower from 283 bhp to 300 bhp. A high performance braking system has also been added giving our Avenger stable, solid braking performance under all driving conditions. With all this new gear and equipment under the hood, this race-inspired vehicle will be able to handle some of the most difficult courses according to the Chrysler Group LLC.

The interior features unique Mopar and Mangeti Marelli parts to give this Avenger a real rally car look completed with a purpose-built center stack and console with a compact high-performance 1 GB data logger and an integrated GPA and inertial platform with real-time calculation of pitch and roll angles. Along with these features the Avenger also gets a full 8-point Mopar roll cage, race seats with 5-point racing harnesses, steering wheel and diamond-plate foot well from OMP.

A special Mopar/Magneti Marelli-modified suspension lowers the ride of the Dodge Avenger by 1.5 inches, improving handling, cornering ability and response as the vehicle zooms over rally course obstacles on durable Pirelli tires and unique Mopar/Magneti Marelli 18-inch alloy racing wheels. The exterior is finished in Brilliant Black and features a Mopar/Magneti Marelli graphics wrap with a rear spoiler, hood and mud flaps.

If you want to learn more about the 2011 Dodge Avenger, come on out on this gorgeous day and see this beauty for yourself at Norman Chrysler Jeep Dodge on the mile of cars in Norman. Check out what we have at http://normanchryslerjeepdodge.com

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