You’ve been a part of our rich history and contributed to our strength today. We invite you to take a powerful ride with us into a new and exciting future. Please join us for a 75th anniversary celebration and a glimpse into our future including:

• Unveiling of the Mopar ’12
• View a collection of past, present and future vehicles
• Special event and vehicle announcements

Where:  http://www.mopar.com/club75 

When:  Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 8:30 am EST

Special Promotion

The best part for clubs is that we are doing a special giveaway where the top three clubs that get the most members, friends and family to watch the stream will win a brand new Mopar Club Kit before they go on sale. The kits will include items like a Mopar canopy, banners, clipboards, pens, etc. Basically everything to help you setup a registration area at your events!  All that members need to do to enter the club will be to watch the stream on Jan 31st at 8:30am EST by going to http://www.mopar.com/club75 . The page will be live next week but entries will only be counted during the stream.

Hampton Inn Youngstown West

We are very pleased to announce that the Hampton Inn Youngstown West will once again be the official host hotel for the 2012 LX & Beyond Nationals. We have a link setup for LX & Beyond guests to book your rooms quickly and easily. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact Michele Janci at the Hampton Inn Youngstown West.

• Check-In 2PM / Check-Out 12PM
• Rate Available: Thu, 7/19 – Sun, 7/22
• Complimentary Hot Breakfast and Beverage Area
• Parking Lot Security Provided Throughout the Weekend
• Complimentary High-Speed Internet

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Best wishes to you for a wonderful 2012

From everyone at LX & Beyond Nationals

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Earlier this year, Fast Five came out, bringing viewers the biggest stunt yet- stealing a bank vault from the heart of Rio. Although the movie ended rather definitely, a bonus scene left everyone anticipating a sixth movie.

In this scene, Monica Fuentes (played by Eva Mendes) walks into the office of Agent Luke Hobbs (played by a dripping wet with baby oil Dwayne Johnson) carrying a file regarding evidence of a military convoy that was hijacked in Berlin. Instinctively, Hobbs thinks it is Toretto back at his games, but what he discovers is quite the contrary…

A photo in the file clearly shows Letty Ortiz (played by Michelle Rodriguez) as being part of the hijacking. The only problem is Ortiz, Toretto’s long time girlfriend, was killed in a money-run gone bad in the fourth movie, Fast and Furious.

This bonus scene led everyone to believe that another movie in the series was sure to be made. But when? According to the Cincaitalk blog, the sixth movie will be hitting theaters in May of 2013. The same cast of powerful characters is expected return to the movie once again directed by Justin Lin.

But wait! There’s more…

Only recently has The Hollywood Reporter published a conversation between Vin Diesel and THR that Fast 7 will certainly be filmed as the fifth installment was so lucrative.

Diesel explained, “With the success of this last one, and the inclusion of so many characters, and the broadening of scope, when we were sitting down to figure out what would fit into the real estate of number six, we didn’t have enough space…”

“We have to pay off this story, we have to service all of these character relationships, and when we started mapping all that out it just went beyond 110 pages,” Diesel went on. “The studio said, ‘You can’t fit all that story in one damn movie!’”

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January 2012 – The DFWLX Club will launch its first issue of the DFWLX Magazine!

It was just this past August when we met up with John Fortuno at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, MI. His customized 2011 Chrysler 300C, nicknamed “Fatchance 2.0” (or “FC 2.0” for short), had just undergone its second of three build stages. Under the hood, the Bright White sedan received a monstrous 426 HEMI which, according to Fortuno, mounts up just like a 5.7L HEMI.

Fast forward several months and you can see the complete car now with all the fixings (shown below here with the Hollywood sign in the back drop).

Subtle pieces like the door handles and grille surround have been clad in black chrome from Lanzini Body Works, and the Imported From Detroit logo has been etched into the rear window which is a really nice touch.

From afar, however, the most notable changes include a urethane body kit by Xenon and new forged wheels from USW – both of which will be available to the public soon. The additions undoubtedly take this 300 to more of an extreme edge in terms of appearance.

Wheel sizes are 22 X 9.5 up front, with 22 X 10.5 out back, wearing 255 30/22 and 295 25/22 tires respectively. While the size is certainly impressive, it’s more in the detail of the wheels that sets them apart from all others.

The twisted 6-spoke design is set between an inner white barrel and black chrome outer barrel that provide excellent contrast. In photos, the wheels almost look like they’re sunken behind a tire that’s too wide; when in reality, the outer black chrome is playing tricks on your vision. In person, they look really sharp as you peer down to see your own reflection.

Behind the wheels lie a new set of massive Brembo brakes. 15-inch drilled rotors are coupled with 6-piston calipers to supply the stopping power – a necessary change considering the power under the hood now. (We’d love to see Fatchance 2.0 compete in a “brake-off” with a 300 SRT8 that wears smaller Brembos – could be interesting).

But it really is underneath the 300’s hood where the car does all its talking.

The engine compartment has been dressed up considerably and would be the envy of every Star Wars Stormtrooper in or around our galaxy. Bright white paint adorns the valve covers and intake manifold, while the coil packs, fuse box cover, and fluid caps (all custom-made by Billet) are covered in gloss black. A set of Mopar blue fuel rails offset the entire package nicely.

Attention to detail was of utmost importance to the Fatchance program. “We painted and reglossed the entire engine bay,” says Fortuno. “We also created a custom firewall cover that was kept black in order to maintain focus on the engine, and we even changed out all visible bolts underneath the hood so that everything was uniform. [...] The details and just how clean everything looks is frightening,” he added.

When it comes to the 426 HEMI sitting inside, Fortuno says that the tune is about 80-85% complete. “The engine starts real easy, but the cam takes some time to warm up and smooth out. [...] The calibration is getting closer by trial and error. It needs to run a bit smoother to blend with the motto of the 300, but we’ll get it eventually.”

Additionally, Fortuno stated that Fatchance 2.0 averages about 14 mpg. “If you keep your foot out of it, the 426 can be relatively efficient. I hit 22.3 mpg out on the highway.” Not too bad.

There is no doubt that Fortuno’s car has already made an impact. At this year’s LA Auto Show (where I met up with Fortuno), Chrysler was showcasing a new 300 “426S” concept model with a custom see-through hood revealing the 426 HEMI within. It’s what one Chrysler Executive referred to as a “brute in a suit”. We’ll have to see if something of this nature makes its way to production. (Don’t hold your breath)

Fortuno said that he’s “really pleased” with the overall look of his car. It’s what he refers to as a “banker’s hotrod”. “I think this is one of the best collaborations you’ll see between a corporation and the street. It’s been fun,” he said.

What’s next for Fortuno, you ask? That’s an easy answer – Spring Fest 7.

The world’s largest gathering of LX vehicles will be rockin’ all over again come March 24, 2012.

In 2011, the event had roughly 830 cars in attendance representing 28 states and all parts of Canada as well. In 2012, Fortuno (the event’s main organizer) says, “We’re shooting for a thousand cars, no doubt! We’ll have also have a strong corporate presence once again.”

For more info on Spring Fest 7, visit www.socallx.com. It’s one event that no one in the Modern Mopar community should miss. Check it out!