Celebrities Test Drive The Challenger SRT8

[Muscle Master]

After more than two years of development from concept to road car, Dodge has officially delivered the first of its 2008 Challenger SRT8s. The lucky owner? None other than the Tonight Show's Jay Leno. Leno picked up the car on Tuesday from a Dodge dealer in Van Nuys, California.

In true muscle car and Leno style, the comedian arrived at the dealership in his own vintage Challenger, complete with a 426 Hemi underhood. After a quick walk around and some publicity shots, Leno drove the black Challenger right off the dealer showroom floor and on into the sunset. As with all 2008 Challengers, Leno's is powered by a 425 horsepower 6.1L Hemi V8.

Despite being the first to take delivery, Leno's car was not Challenger #1. That vehicle was sold at auction for more than $400,000.

In keeping with the celebrity theme, Dodge also hosted a celebrity test drive of the new Challenger in Southern California. Attendees included Snoop Dogg, Carmen Electra, Audrina Patridge, Luke Wilson, Rob Lowe, David Spade and Macy Gray. While we've become accustomed to seeing Dodge's newest muscle car doing obligatory burnouts, we have to say we quite like the sight of Snoop Dogg lighting up the back tires — not to mention Carmen Electra at the starting line.















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