The GTO was a 2 door car...
Drove a buddy's new Charger Hellcat - Here's a brief review
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The GTO was a 2 door car...
You can bench race all you want, if they met on the street stock vs stock my money is on either of the cars I listed. At the track with DR's is a different story
Didn't the charger Hellcat just come out? And the GT500 has been around since 2007? So how is a car that's been in mass production for 8 years more rare then something that just came out?
Because the GT500's are limited production, while Dodge will make all of the Hellcats it can build. Also, there's only something like 5K 13/14 GT500's.
Thanks for the good review. I honestly like the Chargers and am interested in how the Hellcat drives
Which is exactly why I canceled the order on my charger hellcat and went with the rs7. It's cold where I live, the roads are never warm enough to put 700hp down through rwd, without some serious tire. The rs7 can cut a 1.6 60' every single time with zero effort.
It would seem like that, but the Hellcats are running low 11's stock. GT500's are not doing that on a stock tire.
As someone that can't stand the idea of having kids, I'd take the Challenger all day over the Charger...Besides the fact I don't want a "gussied up" cop car...A (especially) white charger around here might as well be like a 2008 crown vic of just a few years ago.
No thanks.
Nice car but not for me, and how the hell is the Charger faster than the Challenger? Is it because it's heavier and putting more weight on the back tires for extra grip? That's the only thing that makes sense to me.
Congrats on getting the opportunity to drive it though, just because I wouldn't buy one doesn't mean I wouldn't drive the hell out of it if I had the chance :burnout:
No thanks.
Nice car but not for me, and how the hell is the Charger faster than the Challenger? Is it because it's heavier and putting more weight on the back tires for extra grip? That's the only thing that makes sense to me.
Congrats on getting the opportunity to drive it though, just because I wouldn't buy one doesn't mean I wouldn't drive the hell out of it if I had the chance :burnout:
I would've made that switch based entirely on interior and looks even if it was dog slow compared to the Hellcat, the RS7 may be the sexiest car on the road IMO.
The Hellcat is going to be a limited run as well... It is the top model for the Dodge Charger & Challenger just like the GT500 is for Mustang, they are not going to produce a ton of them. I don't know where you get the idea of a GT500 being more rare. I will be surprised if the Hellcat has as long of a production run as the GT500 has.
I have had the pleasure of owing both cars. I loved my 13 GT500, however, the Hell Cat is more comfortable and is faster.
Got money?
You can make anything go fast.
You can make anything go fast.
We'll see. Dodge has specifically stated that they aren't going to limit production of them, unlike Ford with the GT500. However, right now they are having a hard time keeping up with demand, so that may be moot.
I wasnt comparing the number of doors. I was comparing the looks of it.
Both rigs have killer drivetrains and 'Average Family Sedan' looks.
NOT IN.
I like Musclecars to look like, you know, Musclecars. Not some painfully weak sedan that would normally be washed out in a sea of similar looking sleds if it wasnt for the laughably bad paint color.
Anybody else think that "DEAD END" sign beside the car is a bit ominous?
Have you seen the torque curve of the GT500 engines?
From a stop, yes. From a roll, which is where they're more likely to meet, it would be a tight race.
You'd be placing a bad bet. Four cars with HP that's not even in the same zip code as the Hellcat, yet weigh the same or more, but you think they'd be faster on the freeway? Your hate toward American cars knows no bounds.
Have you seen the torque curve of the GT500 engines?
From a stop, yes. From a roll, which is where they're more likely to meet, it would be a tight race.
You'd be placing a bad bet. Four cars with HP that's not even in the same zip code as the Hellcat, yet weigh the same or more, but you think they'd be faster on the freeway? Your hate toward American cars knows no bounds.
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That blue looks awesome! it's cool that he let you drive his new car...
Oh you mean the rolling houses on wheels that are at least double the cost of the Hellcat and still won't pull away from them? Not a comparison.
You would think this would be so, but the automatic and gearing in the Hellcat will make it faster especially in an 1/8th mile and 1/4 mile. The MPH trap speeds in the ending 1/4 won't be that different, but the Hellcat should get there first.
From a roll race, who knows, but I'll say it will be difficult to keep shifts with an auto.
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