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Article: Supercharged Version of Legendary Muscle Car Engine Powers Rear-Wheel Drive Dodge Magnum SRT-8 Concept Vehicle.
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- PR Newswire
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- January 2, 2003
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* After 30-Year Hiatus, The HEMI(R) is Back * Rear Drive Powers the New Shape of American Muscle
The HEMI(R) is back -- in a big way.
It was a legend in the 1960s -- stunning the racing world and topping the muscle car era. Last powering Dodge Challengers and Chargers, the HEMI passed into history in 1971 as concerns about emissions and fuel consumption led to major detuning of all high-performance engines. More than three decades later, the HEMI makes a powerful comeback in the Dodge Magnum SRT-8 concept vehicle.
"Just like its predecessor, this HEMI is the trend-setter for a new era in engine technology," said Richard Schaum, Executive Vice ...