Steve Saleen and his brand new company, SMS Limited, showed off their very first production vehicle here at the 2009 New York Auto Show – the SMS 570 Challenger. Based on the Dodge Challenger R/T, the SMS 570 Challenger features an SMS Red Butterfly Induction hood and other SMS ultra-high performance elements like an upgraded drivetrain, suspension, aerodynamics, tires, wheels and interior.

SMS will offer the car in two trim-levels including the SMS 570 Challenger and SMS 570X Challenger. Power outputs come in at 500-hp for the SMS 570 Challenger and 700-hp for the SMS 570X Challenger.

Pricing starts at $64,870 for the SMS 570 Challenger and $84,970 for the SMS 570X Challenger. Both models will carry a bumper-to-bumper factory warranty.

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- By: Kap Shah

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  • kabluey
    Does no-one know the initials of SMS?? lol Come on.. Really?
  • Ivan Gutierrez
    Stephen Mark Saleen.
  • kabluey
    Lol.. Is it as fast as a text message? Haha
  • Ivan Gutierrez
    Oh so that's what you meant, ha ha I guess, I had never really thought of it like that.
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