Plenty of firms construct basic Dodge Chargers utilizing authentic or customized chassis, although ExoMod Ideas has taken a distinct method. The Greenville, Pennsylvania-based firm makes use of the chassis of a contemporary Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat after which provides a basic Charger physique—made out of carbon fiber.

ExoMod’s Charger physique mimics the wide-body 1968 Charger, and because of its carbon-fiber development it helps shed 400 kilos from the donor Challenger’s curb weight whereas additionally bettering stiffness and rigidity. The ensuing design, which takes 1,500 hours to finish, is round 4 inches wider than the inventory Challenger.

ExoMod doesn’t cease on the physique, although. The corporate additionally provides critical efficiency by the use of a 1,000-hp improve for the donor automotive’s supercharged 6.2-liter V-8. The improve is dealt with by Hennessey Efficiency and consists of adjustments to the gas, consumption, and exhaust methods, in addition to the supercharger.

No adjustments are made to the inside. The construct additionally retains the inventory wheels and Brembo brakes.

“Our distinctive wide-body 1968 Charger is a contemporary supercar powered by a 1,000-hp V-8 tuned by Hennessey Efficiency,” Rick Katzeff, ExoMod’s CEO, mentioned in a press release.

ExoMod’s 1,000-hp model of the Charger restomod is priced at $379,000. The corporate plans to restrict manufacturing to only 10 examples.

For consumers who miss out, ExoMod is contemplating a 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona as a comply with up and is at the moment accepting expressions of curiosity.

HIGH-RES GALLERY: ExoMod 1968 Dodge Charger

This text was initially printed by Motor Authority, an editorial companion of ClassicCars.com