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Originally Posted by Number 3
I'd call it more of a sold triple to deep center over the head of an outfielder playing in.
The car is a number. Without the number it was a solid 3rd place in the segment.
If you need the number or want that number, fine, pay the money. But it is pretty much a 1 trick pony...............1/4 mile at a time.
Don't get me wrong, I give a lot of credit to Fiat for doing this. It's a big play. But I would suggest a play that, for the time being at least, helps overcome being the 3rd best pony car in the market until they can get better car.
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What I find most interesting about the Hellcat is that it reinforces everything Dodge advertises. Look at their ads. They show burnouts, and the Hellcat can't grip with those tiny tires; they show big numbers, but try to get down the track with a reasonable quarter mile. It's a brute—I like a brute—but it isn't a performance car in today's market. Anyone can produce a 700-hp monster, but the skinny wheels and poor suspension look more like it was designed in a hack's garage than at a major manufacturer.