Ahead of the 2014 Woodward Dream Cruise, Dodge has finally taken the wraps off the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat. Just as the case with the Challenger SRT Hellcat revealed earlier in the year, the Charger SRT Hellcat was designed to provide incredible performance, and Dodge came through with claims that this is the quickest, fastest and most powerful sedan in the world.
The heart of the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, of course, is the 6.2-liter supercharged Hemi V-8 producing 707 hp. Before being stuffed into the Charger, each of these Hellcat engines are put through a 42-minute dyno cycle. As for performance, Dodge claims that the Charger SRT Hellcat can run the quarter mile in just 11.0 seconds in bone stock form, and hit a top speed of 204 mph, which is not electronically limited.
To help bring all that power to a stop, the Charger SRT Hellcat gets 15.4-inch front two-piece rotors as well as six-piston Brembo calipers front and four-piston Brembo in the rear. Cooling and fuel delivery upgrades were also made to ensure this car performs at the highest level regardless of speed.
In terms of design, the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat gets a styling that is as outrageous as the engine. Up front, the completely redesigned front fascia and hood feature numerous functional air intakes and extractors for optimal aerodynamics. At the rear, which is the view most drivers will see of this car, Dodge gave the Hellcat four inch exhaust tips, vented rear fascia and a single piece decklid spoiler. The Charger SRT Hellcat also introduces the an all-new Hellcat badge affixed to the front fender, and it will be used on Challenger, too, replacing the “Supercharged” badge.
Inside, the Charger SRT Hellcat will get a similar two-key fob system with the Black key limiting engine output to 500 hp and the Red key giving full unlimited power. Dodge will introduce a new black Nappa leather option on this model, but it isn’t clear if this will also be offered on the Challenger counterpart.
During the introduction, Tim Kuniskis, president and CEO of the Dodge and SRT brands said that for the creation of this car, Dodge “stopped listening to focus groups” as it built a car that “no customer has ever asked us to build” and “most brands would not bring to market.” The end result, though, is an amazing high-performance sedan.
Kuniskis wrapped up by denying any rumors that neither the Challenger nor the Charger will be limited in production.
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