2015 Challenger Hellcat 707 HP

[hotlap]

Originally Posted by Q'smuscle

That interior and the taillights I don't really care for! Except the section where the stick shifter is!

You can time the Helllcat lap by looking at the time signatures. 0:13 and 1:51 =~1:38 sec lap. The ZL1 does it in 1:33 sec. Both videos on post 1213

[Mr Twisty]

Originally Posted by LOWDOWN

Wait for a Top Gear comparison test, coming to a TV near you...

http://www.sloanlongway.org/sloan-mu...tank-destroyer

...and I'll bet Clarkson (BUICK Hellcat) destroys James May in the Mopar...

Someone needs to share this on a Challenger site: YOU'VE BEEN CHALLENGED!

I'd pay to see that

That was one BADASST Buick!

[Truck Norris]

You know a car company did something right when mods here start closing/ merging/ and deleting threads/ posts that are about said new car.

[archtaan]

Here is the pricing of the options as well as invoice.


MSRP (Invoice)

Base MSRP $57,895 ($54,559)

Destination $995 ($995)

GG Tax $1700 ($1700) (Auto)
GG Tax $2100 ($2100) (Manual)


Options:

8-SPD AUTO HP90 $1995 ($1776)

275/40ZR20 TIRES $395 ($352) (Summer High Performance Tires)

BLACK SATIN HOOD $995 ($886)

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER $95 ($85)

FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET N/C

POWER SUNROOF $1195 ($1064)

RED SEAT BELTS $95 ($85) (n/a with Black/Sepia interior)

UCONNECT 8.4AN $695 ($619) (upgrades touch screen to nav touch screen)


Seats:

PREM LEATHER TRIMMED BUCKET SEATS (Standard) (Black or Black/Ruby Red)

HIGH PERF. LAGUNA LEATHER SEATS $1795 ($1598) (Black/Sepia)


Exterior colors:

B5 BLUE PEARL COAT N/C (Late Availability)
BILLET SILVER METALLIC CLEAR COAT N/C
BRIGHT WHITE CLEAR COAT N/C
GRANITE CRYSTAL MET. CLEAR COAT N/C
IVORY WHITE TRI-COAT PEARL $500 ($445)
JAZZ BLUE PEARL COAT N/C
PHANTOM BLACK TRI-COAT PEARL $500 ($445)
PITCH BLACK CLEAR COAT N/C
REDLINE RED TRI-COAT PEARL $500 ($445) (Late Availability)
SUBLIME PEARL COAT N/C (Black interior only)
TORRED CLEAR COAT N/C

[DrkPhx]

So a nicely optioned auto car is around $65K minus some of the goofy options.

[macwest]

I wonder what late availability means in months. Seems the seats and B5 blue I want are both late availability.

[archtaan]

Originally Posted by macwest

I wonder what late availability means in months. Seems the seats and B5 blue I want are both late availability.

Production is slated for 3rd quarter. Late avail means it will be Q1 or Q2, basically a spring special color.

[macwest]

Originally Posted by archtaan

Production is slated for 3rd quarter. Late avail means it will be Q1 or Q2, basically a spring special color.

Man that means I will be waiting till next year. So much for September and new car.

[archtaan]

Originally Posted by macwest

Man that means I will be waiting till next year. So much for September and new car.

Well, one good thing is by then some of the hysteria will have died down and you might be able to get a deal. You can always order it sooner and get an earlier build sequence number too.

When you order a car. The window sticker will have your name on it. Also you will often find cool personal touches hidden in the car like line workers signatures and such. This was under my fuse box. B.B. is Brampton Builder on the Challenger Forums. The battery and a few other places had neat little touches like that.

Obviously not as awesome as build your own engine experience or museum delivery, but fun nonetheless.

[macwest]

Originally Posted by archtaan

Well, one good thing is by then some of the hysteria will have died down and you might be able to get a deal. You can always order it sooner and get an earlier build sequence number too.

When you order a car. The window sticker will have your name on it. Also you will often find cool personal touches hidden in the car like line workers signatures and such. This was under my fuse box. B.B. is Brampton Builder on the Challenger Forums. The battery and a few other places had neat little touches like that.

Obviously not as awesome as build your own engine experience or museum delivery, but fun nonetheless.

Cool to know. On August 8th I am placing the order just means may be next year when I see it.

[Chris1992]

Originally Posted by hotlapZL1

You can time the Helllcat lap by looking at the time signatures. 0:13 and 1:51 =~1:38 sec lap. The ZL1 does it in 1:33 sec. Both videos on post 1213

Is there any reason you didn't use the second lap? Looks to be a 1:33 (1:51-3:24). You've also got to remember that there is a passenger along for the ride..

Also, if you want to really compare both videos, it may be best to use the same starting point. The second lap, the hellcat runs around a 1:32 (1:58-3:30)

[4VFTW]

Originally Posted by hotlapZL1

You can time the Helllcat lap by looking at the time signatures. 0:13 and 1:51 =~1:38 sec lap. The ZL1 does it in 1:33 sec. Both videos on post 1213

sync the videos up and play them simultaneously, report back.

[72MachOne99GT]

Originally Posted by DrkPhx

Well said and so true. The best ET I've seen a stock '13 GT500 hit was 11.9 on DR's. There also was a supercharged '13 GT running mid 11's on almost every run.

Also good point on the msrp. I've never seen a '13-14 GT500 sell new at $55K. most were in the low 60's.

This is the best argument ever.

Even though a car can be purchased for 55K, that's not the price we'll use when comparing value because most have more options.

[hotlap]

Originally Posted by Chris1992

Is there any reason you didn't use the second lap? Looks to be a 1:33 (1:51-3:24). You've also got to remember that there is a passenger along for the ride..

Also, if you want to really compare both videos, it may be best to use the same starting point. The second lap, the hellcat runs around a 1:32 (1:58-3:30)

I made the observation watching on my iPhone while waiting to pick up my wife at the airport cell phone parking lot. I was interested to see how the Hellcat handle the turns and was surprised by the 5s differential but did't see the occasional hand movement of a passenger or look beyond the first lap. (Expected Dodge to put the best first)

The significance of the first lap to me was no deeper than it was the first lap. I like data so the glamor shots are getting old.