Dodge Scat Pack Details Revealed

2014 Dodge Dart GT with Scat Package 3, 2014 Dodge Challenger R/

Back in November at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Dodge unveiled a new upgrade package for their vehicles. The Scat Pack performance kits will be made available for the Dodge Charger, Challenger, and the Dart. Since the reveal, Dodge hasn’t given out too many specifics, but now they have finally given the details on what will be included in the upgrades.

One of the best parts of the upgrade will be concerning the factory warranty on the vehicles. This is an industry-first. The Scat Pack upgrades will still be covered by an Original Equipment Manufacturer warranty with an installation at an authorized dealer.

The Scat Pack 1, 2, and 3 performance kits will be available for purchase this spring- the exact date unknown at this point.

Scat Pack 1 kit will be for the 2014 Dodge Challenger and the 2014 Dodge Charger. The kit will boost the performance of the engine with up to 18 horsepower and 18 lb-ft of torque. Also included in the package is a Mopar cold-air intake providing increased air-flow into the engine.

Scat Pack 2 is for the 5.7-liter HEMI and increases horsepower with a 30 HP bump. The kit is intended for performance enthusiast. That’s why it also includes a new Mopar performance camshaft for improved engine breathing and an acceleration advantage.

Scat Pack 3 is the package for the true performance enthusiast. The gains in performance boosts the horsepower by 58 HP and 47 lb-fit of torque with CNC-ported cylinder heads and Mopar hi-flow headers.

The MSRP for Stage 1 kit is $2,195, $1,895 for Stage 2, and $4,995 for Stage 3.

For more information on the Scat Pack performance kits, contact us at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge. You can view our full new and used vehicles online. Be sure to like us on Facebook and to follow us on Twitter for our monthly specials and offers.

Dodge Charger Pursuit: Future Super Car of Law Enforcement

2013-Dodge-Charger-Pursuit-Police-Package-626x382At the CES show in Las Vegas going on as we speak, Dodge unveiled the next generation of law enforcement vehicles for the LAPD.  Featuring a host of new features and technologies, The Dodge Charger Pursuit is the next generation of law enforcement vehicles.

Dan Costa at PC Mag got to take a tour of the Dodge Charger at the tech show.  He made note of many of the new tech features that will be used.  One such one was a multiple camera system along with one that will photograph a license plate that is in the car’s view.  It’ll run a check in the database and see if the car’s been stolen or if it’s wanted for a crime.  It even has an infrared camera that will let the cop see if there’s a warm engine in a parking lot or if someone is hiding behind a bush.

Safety was a major concern for the new vehicle.  One way to help the officers during a gun fight is by reinforcing the doors with Kevlar.  Another is the removal of the laptop platforms that have been a hazard to officers involved in a car crash for some time now.  To solve this issue, Chrysler is using their now standard U-Connect system.  The 8.4 inch screen size is too small, however, so they upped the screen to 12.1 inches.

A solar panel is now installed in the roof to keep the battery charged.  This will help the police be out on the road more and less likely to be stuck in the motor pool with a dead battery.

All in all, Chrysler is working with the LAPD to make sure that they have the best means to aid their officers on the job.  Most of the upgrades and improvements seem extremely practical.  As Sgt Dan Gomez, the officer giving the grand tour says of the Dodge Charger Pursuit, “I have no doubt this is the most technologically advanced law enforcement vehicle in the US.”

If you’re in the Eastchester, Westbury, or other areas of Queens and are looking to get into a Dodge vehicle, stop on into Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge.  Check out our online show-room for more information on all the Dodge models we offer.  Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more Dodge news and specials offers at our dealership.

Man Wins One of a Kind 2013 Dodge Dart

The 2013 Dodge Dart is high on the list of must-have cars for this year. Everyone would like to a chance to call one their own, but there is one individual out there that gets to claim that his Dart is one-of-a-kind.

At the iHeartRadio Music Festival 2012 being held in Las Vegas, Dodge teamed up with Clear Channel Media to give away a specially made 2013 Dart. This particular car was lent some style and personality by recording artist Pitbull. Known for a sleek style on the red carpet, he lent plenty of inspiration to the a team of designers with Dodge. The end result is a sleek Dart that has a high contrast matte white exterior and black roof along with customer liquid graphite 18-inch aluminum wheels. Anyone that took a test drive during the “Road to Las Vegas” tour or at a dealership got themselves entered into the contest.

The finalists, twelve of them to be exact, where then taken to the IheartRadio Music Festival as VIPs. They were treated liked royalty at the two-day concert event and even got themselves a backstage meet-and-greet with Pitbull himself. The moment of truth for the contestants came when they all received keys. One of the keys would unlock the car and declare them the winner. In the end, the man driving home in the customer Dart was Jack Walters of Penfield, New York.

The Dodge Dart is the hottest car coming out this year and there’s got to be no better pleasure in life than driving down the road in a car that you know has no equal. Stop by Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge today for a test drive. Go online to view our new and pre-owned inventory. Just be sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter while you’re at it for more information on Dodge products and deals.