Fast & Furious 6 Showcase the Best Dodge & SRT Have to Offer

fast-and-furious-6-screenshot-vin-diesel-drives-dodge-charger-daytona-54662-7-640x373The Fast and Furious films are pretty much my biggest guilty pleasure when it comes to major blockbuster films. It’s hard not to love a group of people getting together and trying to figure out new ways to get the sexiest and most powerful cars to perform the most outrageous stunts. The poster may show Vin Diesel, The Rock, or Paul Walker on it, but the cars have been and always will be the stars of the franchise.

In the new upcoming sequel Fast & Furious 6, the filmmakers turned to the ones they loved. The team at Dodge and SRT had no problem providing the best cars to work with.

Taking center stage will be the 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8, the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8, and a vintage 1969 Dodge Daytona.

Previously one of the most spectacular action sequences came at the end of Fast & Furious 5 with 2 Dodge Chargers dragging a massive bank vault through the streets of Rio. How do you top something so impressively awesome? Well, judging from the trailers, it seems bringing down a plane and racing from a tank is a good place to start.

How does Dodge and SRT feel about their cars being used in such reckless fashion? Seems they’re huge fans of it actually. Ralph Gilles, CEO of SRT Brand, enjoys handing over his top-of-the-line cars to the crew behind the films to see how many actually make it back to him.

Dodge is really stepping up to help advertise the film though. They’ve already released a “How To” video concerning how to make the Dart a Fast and Furious car.

Also, any fan that purchases their ticket in advance for a showing of Fast & Furious 6 will be entered into a contest to win a Dodge Charger SRT8 from the movie. I feel whoever wins should have to sign away all liability that may occur after watching the films. Dodge is not responsible for any injuries that occur while ramping a car off a train.

For the rest of us, getting a vehicle in such condition to race a tank requires hardwork and dedication. It doesn’t hurt to have a place to find quality parts and upgrades. That’s where Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge comes in. We operate in the Queens area with top quality staff and tech to help you with your car problems. If you’re having issues with your car, contact our service department and we’re schedule a time to help get you back on the road asap. Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter for more news and monthly part specials.

2013 SRT Viper Sneak Peak

Fans of the upcoming 2013 SRT Viper GTS got to take a good look at it over the weekend. The viewing public got a sneak peak at the Viper Sunday at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

The Sacramento Bee has the run down of the new car. The design is a blast from the past with the Viper Coupe having a GTS Blue pain and dual Bright White stripes giving the Viper an iconic look and styling that reminds drivers of the Vipers of yester-year.

Ralph Gilles, the President and CEO of SRT Brand, said this about the Viper, “Designed with Viper loyalists in mind, the 2013 SRT Viper GTS Launch Edition models brings back the classic paint schemes that have adorned all previous Viper coupe launches to help us celebrate the return of our brand’s flagship performance machine to the supercar market.”

The Viper will be making its comeback the fourth quarter of 2012. It’ll have a host of new features and plenty of options to compel buyers to jump back into the driver’s seat. That includes a 8.4 liter V-10 engine that gives 640 horsepower and 600 lb-ft of torque. That’s the most torque of any sports car engine in the world. That’s all on top of the 5-spoke polished forged-aluminum design of the wheels. The exterior is made of an all-new carbon-fiber aluminum skin that is made especially for high-speed stability.

The new Viper seems like a dream come true to the people who have been waiting for its return. For more information on the vehicle and to see how you can give your car a new look inside and out, go to Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge and check out the Mopar E-Store. Make sure that you give us a like on Facebook and follow on Twitter for more information on the Viper and Mopar.