Dodge reveals Hellcat Charger

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by hotlapZL1

and it (SS) will then be produced on a new platform in the US. The current SS platform is old.

Heat is on the CTS-V

The SS is selling in limited numbers. It will be interesting to see what Chevrolet decides to do.

Originally Posted by motorhead

I just realized that I will get dusted by a four door charger now. It was bad enough knowing that the Challenger could clean my clock.

but you can take'm in the corners

[motorhead]

Originally Posted by newmoon

Not concerned with HP numbers. I was wondering about 0-60, 1/4 mile, and top speed info. No doubt the Z06 will trounce it on the track but I would be interested in all the rest.

Haha! So now we're gonna compare the Z06 to a four door sedan? Like I said in other threads, who cares what the Z06 does anywhere compared to the challenger or Charger. Your talking two completely different segments especially when talking about the charger.
I respect dodge for having the balls to build a car like this. No one on the planet has this.

[DanSS24]

I just saw the white one on R&T magazine. White is my favorite color.

[DrkPhx]

That is officially bad ass. I would take this over the Challenger. The only thing that concerns me is the f/r weight distribution and skinny tires, but otherwise kick ass.

[JusticePete]

You can fit 305/30/19s on the Challenger or Charger ;-)

[nester7929]

Not really feeling the Viper hood they put on the Hellcats. It looks great on sports cars, but it seems kind of out of place on the Challenger/Charger.

[LOWDOWN]

Originally Posted by SpeedIsLife

This time they are openly stating 200+ mph. Unless I am mistaken this makes the Hellcat Charger the most powerful and fastest production sedan in the world.

That's because the Europeans restrict theirs to 155. An unrestricted Panamera Turbo S will top that. AMG might have something, too, if unrestricted.

Originally Posted by mrvenicess

Oh my god if they decide to make a police interceptor version! We will be screwed!

Hard to outrun a 2-way, regardless of what it's housed in.

Originally Posted by JusticePete

Holden has said it will end production of the Commodore in 2016.

Helloooo, Alpha.

Originally Posted by newmoon

Not concerned with HP numbers. I was wondering about 0-60, 1/4 mile, and top speed info. No doubt the Z06 will trounce it on the track but I would be interested in all the rest.

Hellcat Charger at 4560 lbs., on 275 tires?

Z06 @ 3600 lbs. on 325 tires?

No wait...the Charger's aero advantage FTW!

Originally Posted by motorhead

Haha! So now we're gonna compare the Z06 to a four door sedan? Like I said in other threads, who cares what the Z06 does anywhere compared to the challenger or Charger. Your talking two completely different segments especially when talking about the charger.
I respect dodge for having the balls to build a car like this. No one on the planet has this.

Well, since the Challenger and Charger now out-1/4-mile the Viper, the Mopar folks are getting feisty...for the first time in a very l-o-n-g time...

Too bad the rest of the cars weren't similarly upgraded to more suitably handle all that power...

Originally Posted by JusticePete

You can fit 305/30/19s on the Challenger or Charger ;-)

Pete, why aren't they factory-offered? The car is MORE than HALF-FAST...but the underpinnings required to "direct connect" the power are HALF-ASSED.

"Headlines" vs. Budget/Selling Price?

[MEDISIN]

Originally Posted by SRT8Tech

It looks better than the "regular" new Chargers but I still don't know about that front end. Its still got a lot of Dart DNA in it. But once again.....Damn!!! 11.0 on stock rubber is just craziness.....

Screw it...ill just build me an aluminum 426 for my current ride and throw about 20 pounds of boost at it. LOL.

hahahhaahaaaa

I like the look on the Dart, I just don't know it translates well to a full size Charger. Doesn't matter as most of us will only see its tail lights

Originally Posted by Lgndryhr

Will be interesting to see how GM and Ford react.

Originally Posted by motorhead

Glad I didn't buy my wife that SS a few weeks ago. I may to kill two birds with one stone.

$15,000+ price difference though. I dunno. I could do a lot with $15,000. I am curious to see how the Charger does in the $60,000+ segment. It is essentially taking over the price point of the outgoing V2. And people complained about paying $60k for a Cadillac (despite performance). I wonder how they are going to feel about paying that for a Charger...

[URBAN LEGEND]

This ends the debate for now.

[URBAN LEGEND]

Originally Posted by mlee

Damn... 3.7 0-60 and 11.0 1/4 mile on street tires. I think that trumps the Chevy SS pretty good.

4,560 lbs... Heavier than Challenger but .2 faster in the 1/4

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SS can't compete here. Not even in the same league.

[mlee]

Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

SS can't compete here. Not even in the same league.

[motorhead]

Originally Posted by MEDISIN

hahahhaahaaaa

I like the look on the Dart, I just don't know it translates well to a full size Charger. Doesn't matter as most of us will only see its tail lights







$15,000+ price difference though. I dunno. I could do a lot with $15,000. I am curious to see how the Charger does in the $60,000+ segment. It is essentially taking over the price point of the outgoing V2. And people complained about paying $60k for a Cadillac (despite performance). I wonder how they are going to feel about paying that for a Charger...

What I meant by that is that instead of buying a Hellcat Challenger and an SS for my wife, I can just get a Hellcat Charger, save a bunch of money and have an even faster car. This also gives me even more reason to hang onto my ZL1. My wife was having an issue with me having a Camaro and a Challenger at the same time. Not that I ever really listen to her on these types of matters anyhow. LOL

[LOWDOWN]

Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

SS can't compete here. Not even in the same league.

Too bad something like THIS wasn't more carefully considered:

http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/s...312-2fx4q.html

Hurdles that will be easily overcome when the Alpha replacement is Lansing-assembled.

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by LOWDOWN

Pete, why aren't they factory-offered? The car is MORE than HALF-FAST...but the underpinnings required to "direct connect" the power are HALF-ASSED.

"Headlines" vs. Budget/Selling Price?

Money, ride quality and durability.