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The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat & Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Thread (Hellcat Lovers)
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Shmee checks out a tuned Challenger Hellcat called the "Snowcat".
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Fined R1 Billion For The Hellcat
A recent report by Reuters mentions that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles paid $77 million (approx. R1 billion) in US civil penalties at the end of last year because it failed to meet 2016 model year fuel economy requirements.
As you read in the title the culprit was too many powerful V8 models such as the Dodge Charger and Challenger Hellcat models packing 707 horses (527 kW). A few years later the same engine was fitted into the Jeep Grand Cherokee with their Trackhawk but not all the blame is on the ‘Hellcat’ models.
Not at all surprisingly, the automaker today is lobbying the Trump administration to revise fuel economy requirements. A company spokesperson said the current fuel economy requirements should be reformed instead of “requiring companies to make large compliance payments because assumptions made in 2011 turned out to be wrong.”
https://www.zero2turbo.com/2019/02/fiat-chrysler-automobiles-fined-r1-billion-for-the-hellcat.html
A recent report by Reuters mentions that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles paid $77 million (approx. R1 billion) in US civil penalties at the end of last year because it failed to meet 2016 model year fuel economy requirements.
As you read in the title the culprit was too many powerful V8 models such as the Dodge Charger and Challenger Hellcat models packing 707 horses (527 kW). A few years later the same engine was fitted into the Jeep Grand Cherokee with their Trackhawk but not all the blame is on the ‘Hellcat’ models.
Not at all surprisingly, the automaker today is lobbying the Trump administration to revise fuel economy requirements. A company spokesperson said the current fuel economy requirements should be reformed instead of “requiring companies to make large compliance payments because assumptions made in 2011 turned out to be wrong.”
https://www.zero2turbo.com/2019/02/fiat-chrysler-automobiles-fined-r1-billion-for-the-hellcat.html
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Who cares about that anyway, that supercharger whine is so gooooood!!
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2019 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye Widebody Review - TheStraightPipes
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Dodge Charger Scat Pack Widebody
Dodge is literally expanding its high-performance Charger models for 2020, adding a Widebody Package to America's only four-door muscle car.
Powered by the proven supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® Hellcat V-8 engine, the 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody boasts a best-in-class 707 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque and delivers a top speed of 196 miles per hour (mph), maintaining its reign as the most powerful and fastest mass-produced sedan in the world.
The Widebody Package, standard on Charger SRT Hellcat and available on Charger Scat Pack, includes new integrated fender flares that add 3.5 inches of body width, creating an even more aggressive, planted stance. The flares make room for the wider 20-inch by 11-inch wheels and Pirelli 305/35ZR20 tires, Brembo six-piston front calipers with two-piece front brake rotors and unique suspension tuning with Bilstein three-mode adaptive damping, all combining to deliver improved performance on the street, strip and road course.
https://www.netcarshow.com/dodge/2020-charger_scat_pack_widebody/
Dodge is literally expanding its high-performance Charger models for 2020, adding a Widebody Package to America's only four-door muscle car.
Powered by the proven supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® Hellcat V-8 engine, the 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody boasts a best-in-class 707 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque and delivers a top speed of 196 miles per hour (mph), maintaining its reign as the most powerful and fastest mass-produced sedan in the world.
The Widebody Package, standard on Charger SRT Hellcat and available on Charger Scat Pack, includes new integrated fender flares that add 3.5 inches of body width, creating an even more aggressive, planted stance. The flares make room for the wider 20-inch by 11-inch wheels and Pirelli 305/35ZR20 tires, Brembo six-piston front calipers with two-piece front brake rotors and unique suspension tuning with Bilstein three-mode adaptive damping, all combining to deliver improved performance on the street, strip and road course.
https://www.netcarshow.com/dodge/2020-charger_scat_pack_widebody/
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Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody
https://www.netcarshow.com/dodge/2020-charger_srt_hellcat_widebody/
https://www.netcarshow.com/dodge/2020-charger_srt_hellcat_widebody/
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Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Revealed
After a few teasers, the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody has been revealed and will go on sale in the US early next year.
Under the large hood sits the familiar supercharged 6.2-litre HEMI Hellcat V8 engine pushing out 707 horsepower (527 kW) and 881 Nm (650 lb-ft) of torque. This power is sent through the standard Torqueflite eight-speed automatic transmission which allows the sedan to hit 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and run to a top speed of 315 km/h (196 mph).
Thanks to the new wider front and rear wheel arches, the widebody Charger is 89mm wider than the standard sedan. The widebody configuration is standard on the Charger SRT Hellcat and optional on the Scat Pack (362kW and 644Nm 6.4-litre naturally-aspirated Hemi V8).
Both the Charger Hellcat and Scat Pack Widebody have 20-inch alloy wheels paired with 305/35 Pirelli P-Zero tyres.
https://www.zero2turbo.com/2019/06/dodge-charger-srt-hellcat-widebody-revealed.html
After a few teasers, the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody has been revealed and will go on sale in the US early next year.
Under the large hood sits the familiar supercharged 6.2-litre HEMI Hellcat V8 engine pushing out 707 horsepower (527 kW) and 881 Nm (650 lb-ft) of torque. This power is sent through the standard Torqueflite eight-speed automatic transmission which allows the sedan to hit 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and run to a top speed of 315 km/h (196 mph).
Thanks to the new wider front and rear wheel arches, the widebody Charger is 89mm wider than the standard sedan. The widebody configuration is standard on the Charger SRT Hellcat and optional on the Scat Pack (362kW and 644Nm 6.4-litre naturally-aspirated Hemi V8).
Both the Charger Hellcat and Scat Pack Widebody have 20-inch alloy wheels paired with 305/35 Pirelli P-Zero tyres.
https://www.zero2turbo.com/2019/06/dodge-charger-srt-hellcat-widebody-revealed.html
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Here Are the Most and Least Stolen Cars in America
You may want to find an extra-secure place to park your Dodge Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcat.
The list is put together by the Highway Loss Data Institute, an arm of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The HLDI derived its data from the insurance claims people filed for stolen vehicles.
https://jalopnik.com/here-are-the-most-and-least-stolen-cars-in-america-1836894418
You may want to find an extra-secure place to park your Dodge Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcat.
The list is put together by the Highway Loss Data Institute, an arm of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The HLDI derived its data from the insurance claims people filed for stolen vehicles.
https://jalopnik.com/here-are-the-most-and-least-stolen-cars-in-america-1836894418
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savagegeese review of the Dodge Challenger Hellcat RedEye
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The 717-HP Dodge Charger Hellcat Anniversary Edition Will Give You That Extra 10 HP You Were So Desperately Missing
When the 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody debuted, you, like most, were probably astounded—not at the car’s new fender flares or wider tires to go along with them, but at the gall of Dodge to give it only 707 horsepower. What’s that good for, getting to the end of the street slightly faster than you could walk the distance? What a shame.
But not to worry. The 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Daytona 50th Anniversary Edition—yes, that is the real name, and it takes up approximately a quarter of Twitter’s 280-character limit—is here, and it will rescue us all from such mediocrity with a full 717 HP and 650 lb-ft of torque.
Finally, a Charger Hellcat power figure worthy of our streets. You will feel that extra 10 HP in the soles of your feet and at the core of your soul.
Fiat Chrysler announced the anniversary edition on Wednesday, saying it’ll be limited to a production of 501 vehicles as an ode to the 1969 Charger Daytona. Its 717 HP makes the new car the most powerful Charger yet, FCA said, and also brings it up to the Challenger Hellcat’s new standard power numbers.
https://jalopnik.com/the-717-hp-dodge-charger-hellcat-anniversary-edition-wi-1837270810
When the 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody debuted, you, like most, were probably astounded—not at the car’s new fender flares or wider tires to go along with them, but at the gall of Dodge to give it only 707 horsepower. What’s that good for, getting to the end of the street slightly faster than you could walk the distance? What a shame.
But not to worry. The 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Daytona 50th Anniversary Edition—yes, that is the real name, and it takes up approximately a quarter of Twitter’s 280-character limit—is here, and it will rescue us all from such mediocrity with a full 717 HP and 650 lb-ft of torque.
Finally, a Charger Hellcat power figure worthy of our streets. You will feel that extra 10 HP in the soles of your feet and at the core of your soul.
Fiat Chrysler announced the anniversary edition on Wednesday, saying it’ll be limited to a production of 501 vehicles as an ode to the 1969 Charger Daytona. Its 717 HP makes the new car the most powerful Charger yet, FCA said, and also brings it up to the Challenger Hellcat’s new standard power numbers.
https://jalopnik.com/the-717-hp-dodge-charger-hellcat-anniversary-edition-wi-1837270810
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The Average Challenger Buyer Is 51 Years Old, Somehow Younger Than Mustang And Camaro Buyers
While some people may assume that a large percentage of muscle car buyers are Detroit-area retirees, Challenger brand manager Kevin Hellman is here to prove them wrong: in an interview with Muscle Cars & Trucks, he said that the median Challenger buyer is just 51.
That makes them the youngest buyers in the segment. Obviously.
That’s surprising for a few reasons. While 51 does sound like a relatively old average, it’s actually below the average age of a new car buyer in general.
According to the federal reserve, the average age of a new car buyer today is 53 years old. It may be easy to poke fun at the Challenger’s old-school image, but clearly, it’s actually got a younger set of customers than a normal car.
It’s also surprising to see that Challenger buyers are younger than Camaro or Mustang customers. The Challenger is the most old-school and comfiest one of its peers, arguably the only true muscle car left in the segment. Given that the new Mustang and Camaro both are smaller inside, offer turbocharged engines and are stiffer than the Challenger, you’d be forgiven for assuming they cater to a younger audience than the boaty Dodge.
jalopnik.com
While some people may assume that a large percentage of muscle car buyers are Detroit-area retirees, Challenger brand manager Kevin Hellman is here to prove them wrong: in an interview with Muscle Cars & Trucks, he said that the median Challenger buyer is just 51.
That makes them the youngest buyers in the segment. Obviously.
That’s surprising for a few reasons. While 51 does sound like a relatively old average, it’s actually below the average age of a new car buyer in general.
According to the federal reserve, the average age of a new car buyer today is 53 years old. It may be easy to poke fun at the Challenger’s old-school image, but clearly, it’s actually got a younger set of customers than a normal car.
It’s also surprising to see that Challenger buyers are younger than Camaro or Mustang customers. The Challenger is the most old-school and comfiest one of its peers, arguably the only true muscle car left in the segment. Given that the new Mustang and Camaro both are smaller inside, offer turbocharged engines and are stiffer than the Challenger, you’d be forgiven for assuming they cater to a younger audience than the boaty Dodge.
The Average Challenger Buyer Is 51 Years Old, Somehow Younger Than Mustang And Camaro Buyers - Jalopnik
While some people may assume that a large percentage of muscle car buyers are Detroit-area retirees, Challenger brand manager Kevin Hellman is here to prove them wrong: in an interview with Muscle Cars & Trucks, he said that the median Challenger buyer is just 51.
jalopnik.com
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Alex on Autos review of the 2020 Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody
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SpeedKore Builds 1,525 HP (1,137 KW) All-Wheel Drive Dodge Charger
Ever thought you need an all-wheel-drive sedan with over 1,500 hp? No thought not but the crew from SpeedKore have built one anyway.
This immense Dodge Charger packs a 6.2-litre Demon V8 engine but its supercharger has been replaced by two turbochargers that enable the unit to produce a staggering 1,525 hp (1,137 kW) at the crank.
www.zero2turbo.com
Ever thought you need an all-wheel-drive sedan with over 1,500 hp? No thought not but the crew from SpeedKore have built one anyway.
This immense Dodge Charger packs a 6.2-litre Demon V8 engine but its supercharger has been replaced by two turbochargers that enable the unit to produce a staggering 1,525 hp (1,137 kW) at the crank.
SpeedKore Builds 1,525 HP (1,137 kW) All-Wheel Drive Dodge Charger
Ever thought you need an all-wheel-drive sedan with over 1,500 hp? No thought not but the crew from SpeedKore have built one anyway.
www.zero2turbo.com
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This Dodge Challenger was stolen, used in police chases and recovered all in the week before its SEMA debut
"Most of the drama in a SEMA build is in getting the car ready in time for the big show. That was all Quintin Bros Auto and Performance was expecting when they built a supercharged Dodge Challenger Scat Pack with custom carbon fiber body parts, aftermarket wheels and upgraded brakes. But unfortunately, a bigger drama happened in the week leading up to the show. And it was the worst kind.
What followed was a week of chasing the car down. Twice the car was found in parking garages, Quintin said, and both discoveries resulted in police chases. The second chase was the most dramatic, with a police officer stopping after noticing the car. The thief was in it, and he bolted upon seeing the officer. He powered the Challenger right through the nose of the police car, damaging both. The chase culminated on the highway, where Quintin told us 14 cars were in pursuit, and the thief got up to 150 mph. Police ended up calling off the chase because of the danger. But the car was damaged enough that the thief eventually abandoned it at one last garage, where it was picked up on Thursday".
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"Most of the drama in a SEMA build is in getting the car ready in time for the big show. That was all Quintin Bros Auto and Performance was expecting when they built a supercharged Dodge Challenger Scat Pack with custom carbon fiber body parts, aftermarket wheels and upgraded brakes. But unfortunately, a bigger drama happened in the week leading up to the show. And it was the worst kind.
What followed was a week of chasing the car down. Twice the car was found in parking garages, Quintin said, and both discoveries resulted in police chases. The second chase was the most dramatic, with a police officer stopping after noticing the car. The thief was in it, and he bolted upon seeing the officer. He powered the Challenger right through the nose of the police car, damaging both. The chase culminated on the highway, where Quintin told us 14 cars were in pursuit, and the thief got up to 150 mph. Police ended up calling off the chase because of the danger. But the car was damaged enough that the thief eventually abandoned it at one last garage, where it was picked up on Thursday".
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