Dodge Super 8 Hemi
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The Dodge Super 8 Hemi was a concept car
created by DaimlerChrysler
under the Dodge
brand name. It was first introduced at the 2001 North American International Auto Show
. It is a combination of the classic design from Dodge
's past vehicles and the design from Dodge's SUVs and truck
s. It was also featured in Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix.
1960s for street and NASCAR
. The Super 8 Hemi has up to 353 horsepower
and has a 154 mile-per-hour top speed (248 km/h). The Super 8 Hemi's torque
is rated at 395 pound-feet (536 N·m).It can also go from zero to sixty in about 5.7 seconds. The Super 8 Hemi uses a four-speed automatic transmission
with an Autostick
.
for their 2005 Drop-Top series. This Super 8 Hemi, though, is a stylized take or faux copy of the real Super 8 Hemi, featuring much larger wheels and a chopped top.
Concept car
A concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced....
created by DaimlerChrysler
DaimlerChrysler
Daimler AG is a German car corporation. By unit sales, it is the thirteenth-largest car manufacturer and second-largest truck manufacturer in the world. In addition to automobiles, Daimler manufactures buses and provides financial services through its Daimler Financial Services arm...
under the Dodge
Dodge
Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
brand name. It was first introduced at the 2001 North American International Auto Show
North American International Auto Show
The North American International Auto Show is an annual auto show held in Detroit, Michigan at Cobo Center, usually in January. It is among the largest auto shows in North America.-History:...
. It is a combination of the classic design from Dodge
Dodge
Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
's past vehicles and the design from Dodge's SUVs and truck
Truck
A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, with the smallest being mechanically similar to an automobile...
s. It was also featured in Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix.
The Engine
In the Super 8 Hemi is a 5.7-liter V8 engine, not to be confused with the 426 Hemi used by DodgeDodge
Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
1960s for street and NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
. The Super 8 Hemi has up to 353 horsepower
Horsepower
Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
and has a 154 mile-per-hour top speed (248 km/h). The Super 8 Hemi's torque
Torque
Torque, moment or moment of force , is the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis, fulcrum, or pivot. Just as a force is a push or a pull, a torque can be thought of as a twist....
is rated at 395 pound-feet (536 N·m).It can also go from zero to sixty in about 5.7 seconds. The Super 8 Hemi uses a four-speed automatic transmission
Transmission (mechanics)
A machine consists of a power source and a power transmission system, which provides controlled application of the power. Merriam-Webster defines transmission as: an assembly of parts including the speed-changing gears and the propeller shaft by which the power is transmitted from an engine to a...
with an Autostick
Autostick
The name Autostick has been used both for a Volkswagen semi-auto transmission and a system designed by Chrysler which allows for manual selection of gears with an automatic transmission. Another similar system designed by Porsche is called Tiptronic...
.
Memorabilia
The Super 8 Hemi was created as a scale model by Hot WheelsHot Wheels
Hot Wheels is a brand of die cast toy car, introduced by American toymaker Mattel in 1968. It was the primary competitor of Matchbox until 1996, when Mattel acquired rights to the Matchbox brand from Tyco.-Models:...
for their 2005 Drop-Top series. This Super 8 Hemi, though, is a stylized take or faux copy of the real Super 8 Hemi, featuring much larger wheels and a chopped top.