The shooters at KGP Photography have finally seen the Hellcat, thanks to these latest shots capturing the massive supercharger that's applied to the Hemi V8 in the ’15 SRT Challenger. The prototype's raised hood revealed the supercharger sitting high in the engine bay, removing any doubt about what's really going on under the hood of these camouflaged Challengers.  

This look at the Hellcat engine now adds some visual proof to go with all those Internet rumors and reports. Challengers have been spotted wearing their front fascia camouflage for more than a year now, with a sighting of an enormous test group running through Death Valley earlier this past summer.

Due in ’14 as a ’15 model, the Hellcat-powered Challenger is likely what SRT boss Ralph Gilles promised when he said that SRT "will soon have an answer" for the Camaro ZL1, Z/28 and Mustang GT500.  

The front-end bra hides what appears to be a new lower air intake resulting in a deeper-breathing front fascia. The exhaust set-up looks different with the new engine mods, and looks like it will also require a new rear-bumper design. It's currently unclear if the Hellcat engine will be offered as a special edition placed above the existing, top-rung Challenger, or if it will serve as a replacement for the top Challenger's normally-aspirated model. Regardless, power estimates are rumored to be north of 640 hp.

Photo credit: KGP Photography

By SEMA Editors

	Linda Vaughn
	Ron Cizek

The 2014 Meguiar’s Detroit Autorama will induct the first lady of motorsports Linda Vaughn, ISCA General Manager Bob Millard and the 2013 Ridler winner Ron Cizek into the Circle of Champions—a tribute to iconic auto enthusiasts, builders, journalists and others who’ve been instrumental in the growth of the Detroit Autorama.

The inductions into the Circle of Champions are an annual event at the Detroit Autorama, which is scheduled for March 7–9, 2014. The inductees are selected by their peers for their contributions and support of the event. Recipients of the Don Ridler Memorial Award are automatically elected to this group.

Last year’s Circle of Champions inductees included industry leaders Chip Foose, Bob Larivee Jr., Dwayne Peace and Bob Vivian.

Linda Vaughn

Georgia-born Linda Vaughn, known as the first lady of motorsports, kicked off a career as an automotive ambassador in 1961, when she was named Miss Atlanta International Raceway. After being featured in Esquire, she won a national contest coordinated by Hot Rod and took the role as Miss Hurst Golden Shifter. In 1979, she represented major Detroit speed shop Gratiot Auto Supply as “Miss Gratiot Auto Supply” in national and local campaigns. She remains an icon of the performance and racing worlds and continues working today with Chevrolet Performance, making appearances at automotive enthusiast events across the country.

Bob Millard

As general manager of the International Show Car Association (ISCA), Bob Millard has worked tirelessly over the last 50 years, judging vehicles entered at ISCA-sanctioned events, including the Detroit Autorama. In 1979, he was named competition director and wrote and enforced the rules to ensure that judging was performed correctly. Today, Bob is the general manager of the ISCA, and still oversees its day-to-day operations, injecting his passion for custom cars into the ISCAs long-term planning.

Ron Cizek

To build a car worthy of being a Ridler contender can be a daunting task, but Ron Cizek never wavered from his dream of capturing this prestigious award. His ’40 Ford, named “Checkered Past,” was built by Andy Leach and Cal Automotive Creations.

For more information on the Detroit Autorama, visit www.autorama.com.

By SEMA Editors

	The beach-themed Ram Sun Chaser 1500 Quad Cab's concept Mopar roof rack and two adjustable support rails housed within the tracks of the truck’s bed accommodate a long surfboard.

The Chrysler Group provided a preview of 20 vehicles, as well as additional concept products and prototypes, that will be showcased in the 15,000-plus sq.-ft. Mopar display at the 2013 SEMA Show. Here is a brief rundown of just a few of the Mopar-modified vehicles on display during the week of the Show:

Ram Sun Chaser
The beach-themed Ram Sun Chaser 1500 Quad Cab features a color scheme of Vibrance Orange Blast, with two-tone Brilliant Black paint. The unique concept Mopar roof rack and two adjustable support rails housed within the tracks of the truck’s bed, accommodate a long surfboard. Hooks on the side of the rails can carry up to four boards and the RamBox bed-side storage features a concept water tank with a hose and a portable shower head. A bed step enables easy access to gear. New concept 17x8-in. beadlock wheels with color-keyed rings, concept flares with exposed fasteners and modified black tubular side-step rails fit the sand dune-ready theme of the vehicle.

Inside, Katzkin leather seats feature stitching accented to match the Vibrance Orange Blast paint, as well as the dash, display bezels and door inserts. Sill guards and all-weather mats also accent the interior. Powered by a 5.7L HEMI engine, the Ram Sun Chaser features sport-performance hood, two-inch performance lift kit and a Mopar cat-back exhaust.

Fiat 500L Adventurer
The Fiat 500L exterior is enhanced with Bright White body paint, two-tone accent wheel flares and rockers painted in Satin Black. Color is added with Vibrance Bright Orange on the roof, which carries Mopar roof rails and a large roof basket. The vehicle sits on 18x7.5-in. custom concept wheels embellished with FIAT logo center caps.

A custom 500L graphic augments door panels, with the L painted orange to match the roof. Orange mirror caps, tinted taillights, tinted chrome exhaust tips, molded splash guards, and a chrome FIAT logo ring further enhance the exterior styling.

Katzkin black perforated suede seats and pearl leather seatbacks provide an interior upgrade, and matching orange accents are featured inside as well, with orange-painted bezels and orange accents surrounding the speaker grills and steering-wheel badge. A performance boost is achieved with a Mopar cold-air intake and Mopar cat-back exhaust.

For more information on Mopar-customized vehicles heading to the 2013 SEMA Show—including the rugged Jeep Cherokee Trail Carver and the smooth 2014 Chrysler 300S—are encouraged to check out the Mopar display at the 2013 SEMA Show. Additional Mopar news and images, as well as a link to the livestream broadcast from the Mopar display area at the SEMA Show on Tuesday, November 5, are available on the brand's website at www.mopar.com/sema.  

By SEMA Editors

	The beach-themed Ram Sun Chaser 1500 Quad Cab's concept Mopar roof rack and two adjustable support rails housed within the tracks of the truck’s bed accommodate a long surfboard.

The Chrysler Group provided a preview of 20 vehicles, as well as additional concept products and prototypes, that will be showcased in the 15,000-plus sq.-ft. Mopar display at the 2013 SEMA Show. Here is a brief rundown of just a few of the Mopar-modified vehicles on display during the week of the Show:

Ram Sun Chaser
The beach-themed Ram Sun Chaser 1500 Quad Cab features a color scheme of Vibrance Orange Blast, with two-tone Brilliant Black paint. The unique concept Mopar roof rack and two adjustable support rails housed within the tracks of the truck’s bed, accommodate a long surfboard. Hooks on the side of the rails can carry up to four boards and the RamBox bed-side storage features a concept water tank with a hose and a portable shower head. A bed step enables easy access to gear. New concept 17x8-in. beadlock wheels with color-keyed rings, concept flares with exposed fasteners and modified black tubular side-step rails fit the sand dune-ready theme of the vehicle.

Inside, Katzkin leather seats feature stitching accented to match the Vibrance Orange Blast paint, as well as the dash, display bezels and door inserts. Sill guards and all-weather mats also accent the interior. Powered by a 5.7L HEMI engine, the Ram Sun Chaser features sport-performance hood, two-inch performance lift kit and a Mopar cat-back exhaust.

Fiat 500L Adventurer
The Fiat 500L exterior is enhanced with Bright White body paint, two-tone accent wheel flares and rockers painted in Satin Black. Color is added with Vibrance Bright Orange on the roof, which carries Mopar roof rails and a large roof basket. The vehicle sits on 18x7.5-in. custom concept wheels embellished with FIAT logo center caps.

A custom 500L graphic augments door panels, with the L painted orange to match the roof. Orange mirror caps, tinted taillights, tinted chrome exhaust tips, molded splash guards, and a chrome FIAT logo ring further enhance the exterior styling.

Katzkin black perforated suede seats and pearl leather seatbacks provide an interior upgrade, and matching orange accents are featured inside as well, with orange-painted bezels and orange accents surrounding the speaker grills and steering-wheel badge. A performance boost is achieved with a Mopar cold-air intake and Mopar cat-back exhaust.

For more information on Mopar-customized vehicles heading to the 2013 SEMA Show—including the rugged Jeep Cherokee Trail Carver and the smooth 2014 Chrysler 300S—are encouraged to check out the Mopar display at the 2013 SEMA Show. Additional Mopar news and images, as well as a link to the livestream broadcast from the Mopar display area at the SEMA Show on Tuesday, November 5, are available on the brand's website at www.mopar.com/sema.  

Are you hunting for a new job? The “Positions Available” section in the SEMA Member Classifieds lists more than 50 job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest classifieds posted to the website.

• Power Automedia, located in Murrieta, California, is looking for an editor to fill an opening at Chevyhardcore.com. The successful candidate should be passionate and knowledgeable about Chevy musclecars and have a strong basis in writing and photography.

• Stillen, located in Costa Mesa, California, is hiring sales associates with excellent communication and phone skills, good organizational abilities and the savvy to interface with a variety of customers.

• AAM Competition LLC, located in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, is hiring a freelance writer with an automotive background who understands car parts and/or the high-performance automotive aftermarket. Writing assignments start at $20–$30 per article.

• advanced FLOW engineering Inc., located in Corona, California, is hiring a material inspector to utilize ISO 2001 methodologies, processes and procedures for conformance to specifications; collect samples for testing; read drawings; and inspect parts for dimensional and cosmetic defects. The successful candidate will have two or more years of experience with ISO2001 in an automotive environment and be able to read and understand engineering drawings.

View more listings from SEMA's Automotive Classifieds listings.