Autoblog reviews the hellcat

[xenodragon]

I am sure we are all sick of the hellcat threads, but one of the first reviews FWIW

http://commetsmigtest.sandbox.autob...llenger-srt-hellcat-first-drive-review-video/

 

[big reg]

Love the satin black hood option.

 

[Blk04L]

First time looking at the interior, yea it's meh. But, not like people will be buying this car for creature comforts.

 

[pho_phizzat]

Neat!


Thanks for sharing!

 

[stkjock]

all the mags are releasing today as there was a embargo until today

ON SALE: Fourth quarter 2014
BASE PRICE: $60,990
DRIVETRAIN: 6.2-liter supercharged V8; eight-speed automatic
OUTPUT: 707 hp, 650 lb-ft of torque
CURB WEIGHT: 4,449 (with automatic)
- See more at: http://www.autoweek.com/article/car...tm_campaign=awdailydrive#sthash.EDnx8sRs.dpuf

 

[P49Y-CY]

sick :rockon:

 

[svtsmo]

i suppose we were due another Hellcat thread, it's been a few days.

 

[Devious_Snake]

I'm sorry, how does it undercut the GT500 by 5,000? base was 55K and with the options I got it was 59K out the door.

Roll on the power, yea 275 tires in the rear might be an issue, lol

It's still gonna sell well and do very well. If I got one first mod would be some 315 drag radials

 

[AustinSN]

I just read the Motortrend one, they only got it to go a 12.0 @ 117 though at PIR. I wonder what the DA was?

Sounds like what I thought it would be, the fast in a straight line but doesn't like corners.

 

[32ValveRom]

Looks good but I think I'd rather have the Z28

 

[DriftwoodSVT]

"Welcome to first place, Hellcat. "

Pretty well sums it up.

 

[Riddla]

Thats pretty hellacat
I mean hellacool

 

[big reg]

I just read the Motortrend one, they only got it to go a 12.0 @ 117 though at PIR. I wonder what the DA was?

Sounds like what I thought it would be, the fast in a straight line but doesn't like corners.

Here is an excerpt from the Hotrod article explaining.


http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/2015_dodge_challenger_srt_hellcat/

The biggest buzz about the Hellcat has been its quarter-mile times. Dodge released a video earlier this month showing the Challenger SRT running a 10.80 ET on slicks, and 11.20s on street tires. We can say with some certainty that those numbers weren’t run on the unprepped front straight of PIR in 90-degree weather. After watching some of our fellow journalists turn their launches into tire-smoking slaloms around invisible cones, we decided to go for the delicate approach to our run. Once again, there were no timers, but the SRT has a built-in e.t. recorder which we’ve tested in the past and found to be close, if not exact. We brought the car to barely off-idle (about 1,200 rpm) and applied the throttle with the same caution as you’d use while walking barefoot in the dark through a room full of Legos. We didn’t have the car fully floored until after the second gear shift. Result? 12 flat at 118 mph. We have no problem believing this thing could run low 11s on a real track. Of course, we won’t leave it at that. Check back with us soon, ‘cause we plan to get one of these babies for some real testing as soon as possible. Think of this as a taster, don’t you want more?

 

[kevinatfms]

This car needs 345's. Wonder when they will install factory drag radials?

 

[oldmodman]

And how long will it be before one is actually sold at list?

I bet the dealers are just rubbing their hands together in glee. Saying "finally, something we can make some added dealer profit on!"

 

[big reg]

And how long will it be before one is actually sold at list?

I bet the dealers are just rubbing their hands together in glee. Saying "finally, something we can make some added dealer profit on!"

Probably never if the reported 1200 unit production run is true. Can't blame Dodge for dealers adding ADM to the MSRP

 

[Serpent]

Is anyone really surprised they ran a 12?

I'm going to guess these will be the manual version and average driver times.

 

[RX1Cobra]

Is anyone really surprised they ran a 12?

I'm going to guess these will be the manual version and average driver times.

I think the DA is crazy high there... so low 12's at 118 is moving.

Love that green, if I were getting one it would be that color.

 

[dom418]

And how long will it be before one is actually sold at list?

I bet the dealers are just rubbing their hands together in glee. Saying "finally, something we can make some added dealer profit on!"

Ford dealers have been trying to bend over consumers for years so why not dodge?

 

[wht93gted]

And how long will it be before one is actually sold at list?

I bet the dealers are just rubbing their hands together in glee. Saying "finally, something we can make some added dealer profit on!"

it's going to be 15k - 20k at least.