Accelerate Mpls

Episode 30 starts with introducing this weeks guest Drew Dowdell owner of CheersandGears.  Moving into the garage we talk about the 2011 Ford Fiesta I was in for the past week along with the Chevrolet Malibu Drew was in. We then move along to the major news of the week segment.  This week included-

• 2011 Honda Odyssey (Link)
• 2011 VW Jetta (Link)
• 2011 Dodge Challenger details (Link)
• Hyundai Equus, Genesis to get 5.0 L Tau V8 (Link)

We then proceed to the clip of the week segment.  This week we featured an ad by Daimler proclaiming the best or nothing. (Link)

This week we introduce a new segment called car spotting.

Next came our main topic which was discussing Tesla and their upcoming IPO and everything that comes along with that.

Last we discuss we plug our respective blogs, Cheers and Gears,  AutoBird Blog and Accelerate Mpls.

What you are looking at is in fact the new upcoming 2011 Dodge Charger.  The Ram’s head logo might be replaced by the two diagonal stripes which are Dodge’s new logo.  The production launch should be starting late in November this year which will be the same time as the slightly refreshed 2011 Dodge Challenger.  The upcoming models will feature the new Pentastar V6 along with the usual Hemi V8.  The next generation SRT8′s will have a 6.4 liter Hemi V8 replacing the current 6.1 liter V8.  Power output could be as high as 500 hp from the 6.4 liters powering the SRT8′s, though 440-475 hp is more likely.  We can expect the SRT8′s to most likely appear towards the end of 2011 or beginning of 2012.  A 5 speed automatic will be the transmission in the 2011 at launch, though rumors peg a ZF designed 8 speed transmission possibly coming to the line up.  The 8 speed might only make it to the SRT’s and trucks but who really knows at this point.  Also possible is a 7 speed automatic again this it is really unknown what will happen on this front.

The greenhouse seems to be smoothed out possibly for aerodynamics.  The grill is restyled and enlarged.  The hood has more sculpting and more creases appear all over.  Overall this looks like a healthy update and I personally can not wait to see the rear.  We can naturally assume the new refreshed models will be revealed later this fall.

Head over to Allpar for more info and pics.

Source- Allpar

2011 Chrysler 300 Interior

Dates have been leaked out onto Allpar, a site devoted to all things Chrysler past and present, with the production start dates for many of the new or refreshed Chrysler/Dodge/Ram/Jeep models.

Things to note:

• The LX based cars now have the same date as each other
• It was originally stated that production of the new Charger and 300C would be staggered and now they are pegged to enter production simultaneously
• The Wrangler date has also been moved up slightly
• Rumors now peg the 200C name plate to be replacing the Sebring name
• The Avenger name may soldier on for the Dodge counterpart

Production Start Dates:

2010 Viper – March 29

2011 Ram Chassis Cab – April 5

2011 Grand Cherokee – May 10

2011 Ram 1500/2500 – July 5 (one plant; second plant for Ram 1500 starts July 26)

2011 Caliber, Dakota, Liberty, Nitro – July 26

2011 Wrangler – August 16

2011 Jeep Patriot – October 4

2011 Dodge CUV (Durango replacement, possibly Magnum) – November 8

2011 Journey, Ram 1500 Hybrid – November 16

2011 Avenger  (Sebring?) – November 18

2011 Minivans – November 22

2011 Charger, Challenger, 300 – November 30

2011 Jeep Compass, 2012 Fiat 500 – December 13

2011 Dodge Charger Gauge Cluster

Source- AllPar