The Dodge Challenger SRT8 has been a welcome arrival for many muscle-car fans. Willing to overlook its hefty weight for the old-school looks and meaty Hemi power, theyve already purchased just about every car scheduled to be made for the next year. But Hurst wasnt content to leave well enough alone, and has decided to prep a high-powered version complete with a collection of Hurst accessories for the SEMA show in November - and the car will soon be available for purchase through Dodge dealers. Specific power figures are still being withheld, but Hurst claims the car will produce 500-plus horsepower (373+kW). Participating dealers will get the cars early next year, available in a four-trim range, labeled as stages. Some of the features that will be shared across the lineup include Hurst shifters and five-spoke alloy wheels. Exactly what level of equipment each will feature will remain to be seen at SEMA, but the Stage 1 through Stage 3 vehicles will be targeted at a price range of about $10,000 to $20,000 above MSRP, reports Edmunds, putting the overall vehicle cost around $50,000 to $60,000 once added to the $37,995 base price of the SRT8. Stage 4 cars will wait until later in 2009, and will be special-order only with a range of unique colors and options. Already Saleen has introduced its line of aftermarket superchargers for the Challenger, and Dodge itself has said the 2009 model will feature a blower to boost power. The factory-special drag race package car is an example of what can be done when the factory gets involved in making a truly intense modified Challenger, but the Hurst model aims at a streetable, somewhat more tame, design. Dodge Challenger SRT8