Sofia, Bulgaria
392 cubic inches of American thunder — now with a Bulgarian address.
This 2015 Challenger Scat Pack crossed an ocean to get here: 485 horsepower of naturally aspirated HEMI V8, a proper six-speed manual, and rear-wheel drive the old-fashioned way. Built in Brampton, Ontario, bought in the USA, registered in Bulgaria — one of the last true muscle cars, three pedals and all.
Key figures
Metric first, American units second — the way an EU registration document and a Detroit press kit would each want it.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Engine | 6.4 L (391 cui) HEMI V8, petrol |
| Power | 362 kW (485 hp US / ~491 PS) |
| Torque | 644 N·m 475 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual (owner-confirmed) |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) |
| 0-60 mph | 4.4 s (≈0-97 km/h; Car and Driver instrumented test, manual car) 0-60 mph in 4.4 s (C&D tested, manual) |
| Quarter mile | 12.9 s at 182 km/h trap speed 12.9 s @ 113 mph |
| Curb weight | ~1,917 kg 4,226 lb |
| Wheels | 20 x 9-inch cast aluminum wheels |
| Tires (as tested by C&D) | 20-inch Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar |
| Brakes | Four-piston Brembo calipers, 360 mm (14.2 in) front / 350 mm (13.8 in) rear rotors |
| Braking distance | 60-0 mph in 35.7 m (Dodge claim); C&D tested 70-0 mph in 46 m (151 ft) 60-0 mph in 117 ft (Dodge claim); 70-0 mph in 151 ft (C&D tested, zero fade) |
| Fuel requirement | Premium petrol recommended |
The import story
Some cars are bought; this one was a mission. Found in the USA, shipped across the Atlantic, cleared through customs, and registered in Bulgaria — every stage of the journey documented. The 6.4L Scat Pack was the model worth importing: the full 392 HEMI, none of the badges-only packages. Now it runs on Bulgarian plates, turning Sofia heads with an exhaust note Europe rarely hears.
EU compliance
Making an American street legal in Europe is real work, and this car has had it done properly. The turn indicators — front and rear — were converted to amber, because EU rules require amber signals where US-spec cars often run red rears. The bumper was repaired and professionally refinished along the way.
EU lighting rules (UN ECE Regulation No. 48) require direction indicators to emit amber light. US-market cars commonly run red rear indicators, so converting the front and rear signals to amber is genuine compliance work, not a cosmetic choice.
Owner-reported; a visual check of both clusters is recommended for any buyer.
The bumper was repaired and professionally refinished as part of recommissioning the car for European roads.
The cause of the original damage and the shop's paperwork are not published here; ask and the owner will fill in the details.
US-market vehicles are imported into Bulgaria through individual approval rather than EU type approval. The car lives in Sofia; ask the owner for registration and document details at a viewing.
Gallery
Eight frames, from the nose to the shifter. Select any photo to open it larger.
Owner's notes
The honest bits, because this page is a keepsake, not a showroom ad. The clutch pedal is firm — genuinely firm, the mechanical price of holding 475 lb-ft of torque behind your left foot. My wife will tell you it's her least favorite feature in city traffic. It's a matter of taste: we love the connection, she'd like an easier commute. An upgrade that makes the pedal easier is on the wishlist.
For sale
Serious enquiries welcome. The car is in Sofia, Bulgaria, and can be seen by appointment.
€28,000Asking price
Group discount. Members of the Dodge Challenger Bulgaria and Dodge Fans Bulgaria Facebook groups get a discount — membership must be older than one year to qualify.
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