The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat & Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Thread (Hellcat Lovers)

Busy watching GT 103 & Hammond is driving the Challenger Hellcat through Tuscany to the major annoyance of Clarkson & May.

Tunnel time & he goes bonkers then donut time!

Man...what a machine....that S/C whine! 707bhp...

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Designed and engineered for world-class precision, the new 2017 Dodge Challenger GT all-wheel drive (AWD) delivers the performance, power and all-weather capability to carve through some of the worst weather Mother Nature can dish out.

From winding through twisty stretches of mountain roads, escaping away to a snow-covered ski resort, to daily commutes through the slush and snow of Northeastern and Midwestern winters, the Challenger GT AWD is built to handle it all.

"Dodge is shifting the muscle car paradigm with the new 2017 Dodge Challenger GT - the world's first and only all-wheel-drive American muscle coupe," said Tim Kuniskis, Head of Passenger Cars - Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and FIAT, FCA - North America. "The Challenger has always been the most wide-ranging and functional muscle coupe, and now, with the new 305-horsepower all-wheel-drive Challenger GT, we are stretching the functional and geographic boundaries even further."

The new 2017 Dodge Challenger GT AWD model has a starting U.S Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $33,395 (excluding $1,095 destination charge).

With production beginning in January 2017, the all-wheel-drive Dodge Challenger GT is scheduled to arrive at Dodge dealerships nationwide in the first quarter of 2017.

Power, precision and prowess

The 2017 Dodge Challenger GT AWD features Dodge's award-winning 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine, delivering 305 horsepower at 6,350 rpm and a responsive 268 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,800 rpm.

https://www.netcarshow.com/dodge/2017-challenger_gt_awd/

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Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat & Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat

Demonic Dodge ready to raise hell

Two years ago Dodge rocked the performance world when it launched two of the planet's most powerful muscle cars – the Challenger SRT Hellcat and Charger SRT Hellcat. Now the all-American brand is raising hell again with the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, its ultimate performance car.

The Hellcat versions already live up to their names with their fang-baring outputs of 527kW and 881Nm of torque – courtesy of a supercharged 6.2-litre Hemi engine.

The Challenger SRT Demon promises even more hellish performance and will presumably be powered by fire and brimstone, although to see what the car looks like and to find out just how much it's packing under the hood you'll have to wait until the car's official unveiling at the New York International Auto Show in April.

“Most cars attempt to be everything to everybody. Then there are the rare few that revel in a single objective, rendering them totally irresistible to a subculture," explains Tim Kuniskis, Head of the Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and FIAT brands for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles North America.

"The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is conceived, designed and engineered for a subculture of enthusiasts who know that a tenth is a car and a half second is your reputation."

Leading up to the New York reveal, Dodge is launching a pre-debut video teaser campaign, including a new website www.ifyouknowyouknow.com, where fans and followers can get weekly updates, download sharable content and gradually peel away the layers of what hellishness lurks inside the SRT Demon.

http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/latest-launches/demonic-dodge-ready-to-raise-hell-7397188





The Dodge Challenger Demon will outdo the Hellcat

Be scared: new SRT Demon will be even more unhinged than 707bhp Hellcat

The Dodge Hellcat range. Pretty nuts, no? Muscle cars with just one driven axle yet 707bhp to attempt to send through it. You’d be mad to want more power.

But if you are, fear not, for Dodge has found yet more power somewhere within its HQ. April’s New York motor show will yield the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon.

The Demon, if the name isn’t enough of a clue, should be feared. As should anything that sits above the Hellcat in a range of cars. The teaser video above should also give you some idea of how ferocious this car will be. As well as being utterly odd.

There’s going to be a teaser video each week, with more actual information on the car hopefully contained in each. This first one is good for drama and special effects, but it reveals little other than the car will be quite unhinged. And probably quite at home on a drag strip.

“Most cars attempt to be everything to everybody. Then there are the rare few that revel in a single objective, rendering them totally irresistible to a subculture,” says Tim Kuniskis, head of passenger cars at Dodge. “The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is conceived, designed and engineered for a subculture of enthusiasts who know that a tenth is a car and a half second is your reputation.”

The Demon badge has history with Dodge, but never attached to something quite as mad as this. In lieu of actual information, it’s time to take a punt on how much power it will actually have. More than 707bhp, for sure. But how much more? 750? 800? A million?

http://www.topgear.com/car-news/new-york-motor-show/dodge-challenger-demon-will-outdo-hellcat

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Dodge teases tyre-smoking Challenger Demon...

The Dodge Challenger is just one of many muscle cars that we don’t get here in South Africa, and it already has an extra-hot variant in the shape of the Hellcat. But the American manufacturer has it in mind that this 527 kW isn’t powerful enough for a flagship variant.

Images of the rumoured Challenger Demon have already been leaked, but the video below and the two pictures above provide fans with a first official look at the car.

Seeing as this is just a teaser, Dodge has not revealed any performance figures, but considering that the rear wheels are wrapped in 315/40 R18 Nitto NT05R drag radials, the peak output is bound to be plenty. Dodge has confirmed that the Demon will be more powerful than the Hellcat, as well as around 90 kg lighter.

Dodge also says that the Challenger Demon will feature new suspension, braking, wheel, and interior components, but we’ll find out more at its official reveal at the New York Auto Show in April.

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/dodge-teases-tyre-smoking-challenger-demon/

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253 km/h in a 112km/h zone.


Police Arrest Idiot With Challenger Hellcat For Speeding At 158 MPH

In this week’s installment of dumbass with fast car does predictable thing, a Chicago man was arrested and had his car impounded for reportedly bringing his 707-horsepower Challenger Hellcat to speeds upwards of 160 mph.

According to Everbridge Nixle, a website that shares public-safety information, an Indiana State Trooper clocked 30 year-old Christopher Garza driving his 2016 Dodge Challenger Hellcat at a speed of 158 mph on a county road with a speed limit of 70 mph. The officer got another reading on his radar gun of 151 mph and pursued the vehicle.

Garza pulled over and told the officer that he had just purchased the 707-HP muscle car and wanted to show his two friends what it could do. The driver stated that he was well aware that he was approaching 160 mph, but figured that this road was “the safest place” show off his brand new muscle car. Our friends at The Drive point out that this particular road is not in the most ideal condition for high-speed runs. Had Garza lost control of his Hellcat at this speed, the likely results would have been tragic for him and his two friends.


Maybe take it to the track next time, bro. Image: Indiana State Police
The trooper placed Garza under arrest and charged him with arrest for reckless driving. His two companions were taken to a local hotel, and the Hellcat sits in a police impound lot.

http://jalopnik.com/police-arrest-idiot-with-challenger-hellcat-for-speedin-1794151933
 
253 km/h in a 112km/h zone.


Police Arrest Idiot With Challenger Hellcat For Speeding At 158 MPH

...Garza pulled over and told the officer that he had just purchased the 707-HP muscle car.....

Ok, how? What the hell was the cop driving?:wtf: Or did he just pull over without a fight?
 
Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody

When the new 840-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Demon raced down the drag strip to open the 2017 New York Auto Show, Dodge unleashed the ultimate street-to-strip car. Now, the brand is following up on its performance car mantra, introducing the new 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody, answering enthusiasts who have been clamoring for a factory-production Hellcat with even more grip.

"The new Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody completes our strongest Dodge muscle car lineup in history," said Tim Kuniskis, Head of Passenger Cars - Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and FIAT - FCA North America. "Our brand, engineering and design teams poured a ton of effort into making the new SRT Demon the world's fastest quarter-mile production car, so now we're leveraging that know-how, and some of those vital elements and transferring them to the new Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody for improved performance on the street and a bolder, more aggressive new look."

With a starting U.S. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $71,495 (including gas guzzler tax, excluding destination $1,095), the new Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody model features the same fender flares first shown on the SRT Demon. These wider fender flares add 3.5 inches to the SRT Hellcat's overall width, covering the new 20 x 11-inch "Devil's Rim" split-five spoke aluminum wheels, which ride on new, wider 305/35ZR20 Pirelli P-Zero tires with a new tread pattern. A new electric power steering (EPS) system with SRT Drive Modes adds new selectable steering tuning for the first time on a Hellcat model.

In addition to its wider, more menacing stance, this new Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody delivers improved lap times, lateral grip, acceleration and braking, compared with the already ferocious performance numbers of the Hellcat:

Road course lap time on a 1.7-mile track lowered by approximately 2 seconds per lap, approximately 13 car lengths after one lap

¼ mile elapsed time (ET) improved by approximately .3 sec (10.9 ET in Widebody vs. 11.2 ET in standard Hellcat)

Lateral skid pad grip increased by .04 g (.97 g in Widebody vs. .93 g in standard Hellcat)

0-60 mph acceleration improved by .1 second (3.4 in Widebody vs. 3.5 in standard Hellcat)

Top speed of 195 mph

Proven Supercharged Hellcat Performance

The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody is powered by the 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V-8 with 707 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. torque and can be paired to either the Tremec six-speed manual or TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission.

The proven Hellcat HEMI engine features additional cooling measures including a low-temperature circuit with two air/coolant heat exchangers integrated into the supercharger housing. This setup is designed to keep air temperatures below 140 degrees Fahrenheit, under extreme ambient conditions, while enabling air flow of up to 30,000 liters per minute.

So effective is this feature that engine power will not be de-rated due to cooling demands after 20 minutes of hard driving on a road course at an ambient temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Before the new SRT Demon V-8 engine was introduced, the supercharged Hellcat HEMI V-8 was the most powerful passenger-car engine ever produced by FCA US, which made the Challenger SRT Hellcat and Charger SRT Hellcat models the most powerful and fastest coupe and sedan ever. The new engine was also named to Ward's 10 Best Engines list for 2015.

https://www.netcarshow.com/dodge/2018-challenger_srt_hellcat_widebody/

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Sidney to Melbourne in a Dodge Challenger Hellcat | motoring.com.au

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It Got What? Hellcat Cross Country MPG Results Will Surprise You - TFLnow

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24.4 Miles per gallon = 9.64 L/100 km.
 
2017 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Review | motoring.com.au

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What's It Like To Daily Drive a 707 HP Hellcat? - The Fast Lane

[video=youtube;n4OidggYi-Q]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4OidggYi-Q[/video]
 
FCA selling its 527 kW 6,2-litre Hellcat V8 … in a crate

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Mopar brand has announced the availability of a 6,2-litre supercharged crate Hemi engine kit – aptly dubbed the “Hellcrate” – churning out 527 kW and 881 N.m.

On display at SEMA 2017, Mopar says its “Hellcrate” kit provides “relatively simple plug and play” and includes a powertrain control module, power distribution centre, engine wiring harness, chassis harness, accelerator pedal, ground jumper, oxygen sensors, charge air temperature sensors and fuel pump control module for the 6,2-litre supercharged V8.

Interestingly, the brand says the kit is “optimised for use with manual transmissions”. Furthermore, it is apparently intended for pre-1976 street and off-road vehicles.

A front end accessory drive kit, which includes an alternator, power steering pump, belts, pulleys and more, is among additional engine accessory hardware components available.

The kit ships in packaging featuring the “Hellcrate” logo and includes in-depth information sheets with “helpful installation tips and requirements”. Purchasing the entire package will also buy you a three-year/unlimited mileage warranty.

So, what about the price? Well, the Mopar “Hellcrate” 6,2-litre supercharged Crate Hemi Engine assembly kit (to use its full name) will retail for $19 530 (about R274 595), while the Mopar “Hellcrate” 6,2-litre supercharged Crate Hemi engine kit adds another $2 195 (around R30 870)…

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/fca-selling-its-527-kw-62-litre-hellcat-v8-in-a-crate/

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I'll take 2.

Anyone know a guy who can help me fit that in a Micra? Asking for a friend.
 
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