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The latest Dodge Challenger It’s been inspired by the brand’s muscle cars since the 1960s, and now there’s a way to make it look more like one of them.

California custom car company Exomod Concepts has designed a new body for the Challenger It turns into a 1968 chargerIf only skin deep.

He has completed seven of the C68 carbon builds, and 10 more are on the way with updates.

The latest is nicknamed Quicksilver.

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The Exomod Customs Quicksilver is built on the modern Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye platform.

The Exomod Customs Quicksilver is built on the modern Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye platform. (Exomod Concepts)

It uses the platform a Challenger SRT Hellcat RedeyeIt is powered by a 6.2-liter V8 engine with a maximum power of 807 hp.

The Challenger packs an 807 hp V8.

The Challenger packs an 807 hp V8. (Exomod Concepts)

The drivetrain remains intact, but the body has been replaced with lightweight carbon fiber panels that are four inches wider than the original Charger.

“It’s lighter and faster than the Challenger that started it, and it looks like the ’60s Chargers we grew up with,” said Rick Katzeff, CEO of Exomod Concepts. “It’s really the best of both worlds.”

XMod Custom designed the carbon fiber body.

XMod Custom designed the carbon fiber body. (Exomod Concepts)

The swap reduces the weight of the competitor by 400 pounds, but the changes don’t stop there.

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The engine bay has been stripped, and the brakes have been updated with Brembo six-piston calipers and larger 15.7-inch rotors.

Quicksilver weighs 400 pounds less than Challenger.

Quicksilver weighs 400 pounds less than Challenger. (Exomod Concepts)

The car gets 20-inch forged wheels that are 10 inches wide at the front and 12 inches wide at the rear.

The car's styling is a broad take on the 1968 Dodge Charger.

The car’s styling is a broad take on the 1968 Dodge Charger. (National Motor Museum/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

The entire construction took 1,500 hours, and the work is reflected in the price.

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The Quicksilver lists for $345,000, which is going for a limited-time stock Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye, but retains the factory warranty.

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