2015 Dodge Challenger: Old School Fun With Up To 707 Hp
2015 Dodge Challenger: Old School Fun With Up To 707 HpWhen it comes to automobiles, nothing symbolizes America in vehicular form more than muscle cars. Back in the 1960s, when muscle cars were available from every American manufacturer, the formula was simple: take the smallest car in the line-up and cram in the biggest motor. Voila. A muscle car was born.
The mid-2000s saw a resurgence of muscle cars with the return of Chevy's Camaro and Dodge's Challenger to join the Ford Mustang, complete with retro styling and big V8 power. Our focus today is on the 2015 Dodge Challenger, which debuts with a substantial mid-cycle refresh. Dodge flew automotive journalists into Portland, Oregon to spend a day with the refreshed Challenger on a scenic drive followed by track time at Portland International Raceway.  Â
Join us as we hop in the driver’s seat of the base SXT, mid-level R/T, SRT8, and 707-hp Challenger SRT Hellcat for hot laps in pouring Pacific Northwest rain to see if the 2015 Dodge Challenger is a straight-line monster or a more refined sports car.
$60,000 is such a great price (for the STR Hellcat). I was expecting it to be in the $70-80,000 range.
All hail the most powerful muscle car ever built, not to mention the least expensive 700+ horsepower car in the US.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91jRLQa5U8E
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$60,000 is such a great price (for the STR Hellcat). I was expecting it to be in the $70-80,000 range.
All hail the most powerful muscle car ever built, not to mention the least expensive 700+ horsepower car in the US.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91jRLQa5U8E
I drove it again two weeks ago at a press event, there's something about mashing the pedal of an automatic Hellcat and watching the rear tires just light up makes me giddy like a school boy.
I asked my wife if I could buy a Charger SRT Hellcat, she said no
I love the R34. I would love to have a Autech Stagea 260RS with the Skyline front end swap, GT-R performance in a family friendly wagon. However, the GT-R is a heavy beast but manages to defy gravity as well. You can make a good handling car that's heavy, but it doesn't feel as nimble as a much lighter car, despite being every bit as capable.
It really isn't a sensible car at all, its insane and defies all accounting logic as to why it should be made. However, I'm glad in a day and age of green-focused cars that we still have something so insane to make it into production. I think you could easily get into too much trouble with one as a daily driver.
Nissan GTR > Dodge Challenger SRT (including w/Hellcat motor)
I'd even prefer a Corvette Stingray or Z06 over this thing. Heck, I'd rather have a Viper/SRT10 than this.
Nissan GTR > Dodge Challenger SRT (including w/Hellcat motor)
I'd even prefer a Corvette Stingray or Z06 over this thing. Heck, I'd rather have a Viper/SRT10 than this.
FiatChrysler will gladly sell you an Alfa Romeo 4c that's light, nimble and a ton of fun for the same price. At $60k, its a phenomenal car if you just want to mash the pedal and grin. I enjoy both types of driving and I'm not going to deny mashing the pedal on the Hellcat doesn't make me grin like a schoolboy.
Yea I drove a Euro-spec preproduction and the car is amazing. It has little sexy bits of carbon fiber that's revealed when you open the doors, everything is tastefully done. The sound of the 1.7 turbo spooling up and the blow off behind you is like ear candy. Been trying to sell my wife on it as a Exige she could drive because the Exige is her perfect car, but she can't really drive stick.
However, I'll probably end up buying another Miata in a couple years.