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Dodge Awards 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion Brad Keselowski With Commemorative 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8® 392

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110307/DE60546 )

Dodge Motorsports' Bryan Viger handed over the keys to a 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8® 392, a BKR (Brad Keselowski Racing) Commemorative Edition high-performance street vehicle custom built by the "Mopar Underground" team at Chrysler Group LLC headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich.

During his 2010 record-breaking season, Keselowski recorded six wins, 26 top-five and 29 top-10 finishes in the No. 22 Discount Tire/Ruby Tuesday Dodge from Penske Racing.

Custom features on the vehicle include:

    --  Deep Water Blue paint from the 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 Inaugural
        Edition along with the hood, roof and rear decklid finished in matte
        black and accented with grabber blue pin stripe
    --  Custom 22-inch Forgiato wheels carry matte black powder coated paint and
        grabber blue pin stripes added to the outside wheel lips
    --  Standard 392 HEMI® fender badges have been moved to each side of the
        hood and replaced with 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion decals on
        both fenders
    --  Modified interior features Smooth Pearl White leather-trimmed seats and
        dual blue stripes accented with unique blue stitching from the 2011
        Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 Inaugural Edition model
    --  Under the hood is the 392-cubic-inch HEMI® V-8 powertrain pumping out
        470 horsepower and 470 lb.-ft. of torque
        --  Newest HEMI engine in the SRT product lineup provides 45 more
            horsepower and an additional 90 lb.-ft. of torque at 2,900 rpm
            versus the previous 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 engine
        --  Fuel Saver technology (four-cylinder mode) improves fuel economy
            15-percent on the highway versus the previous 6.1-liter HEMI V-8
            engine
    --  Stock exhaust system is replaced with new Corsa-tuned system from
        Mopar®

SOURCE Chrysler Group LLC