Indian actress and model Nivetha Pethuraj, who co-starred with Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde in Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, recently showcased her fantastic Dodge Challenger car. According to social media influencer Rohan Robert, who unveiled the high-end vehicle, Pethuraj is only the second woman in Dubai to own a muscle car in her list of automobile assets.
“I spotted an Indian actress over here in Dubai who drives a muscle car and you won’t believe who that is. That my friend might be the only Indian actress to own a muscle car,” said the vlogger recording the clip, before he introduced social media users to Pethuraj and her sleek-looking Dodge Challenger.
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Nivetha Pethuraj’s Dodge Challenger Muscle Car
Passionate automobile enthusiasts would know the ‘muscle car’ is an iconic American-made two-door sports coupe vehicle that has a vintage design and a powerful engine. The Dodge Challenger that Nivetha Pethuraj has is classified as one of the strongest muscle car coupes produced by Dodge, whose variants are known for their sharp design, intimidating presence and exhilarating road performance.
The variant that Pethuraj owns seems to be the Dodge Challenger SRT, which has a standard 6.2-litre Supercharged V8 engine, both manual and automatic transmission, 797 horsepower and advanced interior and exterior design. One of the latest variants of the same, the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, also boasts a peak torque of 656 Lb Ft, 717 HP maximum power and a rear wheel drive RWD drivetrain. Operating on a 5.5 KMPL City / 9 KMPL highway fuel economy, this Dodge Challenger can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in just 3.6 seconds and has a top speed of 320 km/hr.
Dodge Challenger Price
The base variant of the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is available in America for USD 60,695 (approximately Rs 45-50 lakhs). It is understood that if the model is launched in India, it will carry a starting price way higher than its US-based model, potentially falling in a range of Rs 90 lakhs to 1.2 crores. The Dodge Challenger’s production first began in the 1970s. It now stands as one of the most popular and attractive muscle cars in the world.