2015 hellcat challenger

mnehls86 said:
That's what I think too especially for the Challengers. I consider that thing a boat. I don't see how it could handle anything other than a straight line. I am aware that I am most likely in the minority with that opinion but that is all it is, my opinion.
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It's an rx7 way of thinking ;)

I drove a couple, the one thing I really don't care for is the visibility inside. I can't see anything! The exterior however is super sharp!
 
Vega@Autopia said:
Really glad I got to read this post. The new Camaro and Charger are both on my short list of domestic cars I drool over. :drool:

  • Camaro
  • Charger
  • Ronkh's Corvette
  • Ford Coyote V8 (only the motor dropped into a S14 240sx)

707!! :rockon

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Ran the Charger at English Town Raceway Park, 13.8@ 101 with some spin. The 101 mph indicates a mid 13 sec run, like 13.5. Not bad for a full size family car that costs under 40k fully loaded.
 
With a car that size/weight it has to have that much horsepower IMO. I posted on LS1tech that I still don't think that it can match a ZL1/Z28 on a road course, though a 1/4 mile it probably could if it doesn't spin the whole time. I don't think its going to have anything above 315 tires so the rubber will be toast in no time and hard to catch traction.

A BA cruiser is what i'd call it. Gorgeous car.
 
Horsepower means nothing if you can't get it to the ground and once there...to stick. Its all about matching the components to work together, regardless of horsepower. I was at a car show and I had my 2011 Camaro next to a new 2014 5.7L hemi challenger. We hung out and I discovered his car was 4400 lbs versus my 3700, and was built on the Chrysler 300 chassis. That's a huge weight disadvantage, but it was a gorgeous car no doubt.

Its funny...the guys liked his car over mine (the word hemi does it), and the women loved my Camaro.
 
10.9@131 and 11.1@130 are the 1/4 times I am reading for the Hellcat. This car was well thought out and has the tech to go with it. From what I am reading the Hellcat will perform very well.

As for myself, I will be picking up a lightly used 13 Shelby GT500 with the perf. pkg, track pack, recaro's, nav and shaker pro audio on Tuesday. My 10 has been returned to stock and I will be trading her in. I already have a tune that should put it around 650-675 at the wheels.

At our track rental on 06/20 a 13 GT500 with DR's ran 10.6 with a tune and CAI. I will take those numbers all day.

I love all American muscle cars and give props were props are due. I gave props to the 1LE Camaro's in my track experience post. Given props to Dodge on 700+ HP, best looking muscle car, best looking interior, true factory ram air and some sweet tech.
 
It's official 10.80!

2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Runs 10.80 in the Quarter Mile! With Video - Hot Rod Magazine Blog
 
That's Scary power for that car. Wonder if that run was on drag slicks? if not 18" rims with drag slicks should pick up few tenth's.
 
I was at Cars and Coffee this morning and almost everyone I talked to brought up the Hellcat. This car has some serious hype around it. Can't wait to see one in person. How many days until SEMA?
 
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