New York traffic isn't exactly the kind of environment that invites adrenaline junkies to a street race. From the density of the vehicle population to the less than perfect road surface and the law enforcement presence, there are plenty of factors that discourage such shenanigans, especially during the day.
However, there will always be exceptions and we're here to talk about one of them. This shenanigan involves a Dodge Challenger Hellcat and an Audi R8, with their drivers having decided to play on the streets of NY. And, thanks to the piece of footage at the bottom of the page, you can check out the duo in action.
Their racar was caught on camera from another vehicle. And while we don't want to drop too many details abought the velocity fight, we can let it slip that the winner is clear
Both the Mopar machine and the German supercar have been taken down the aftermarket route. The R8, which seems to be a V8 model (this would bring a stock output of 420 horses), comes with quite a few visual changes, but we're sure about its tech details.
As for the muscle car, this is a six-speed incarnation of the Hellcat, which has received mods targeting the brakes and the suspension. To be more precise, the SRT toy now packs Power Stop Z23 Evolution Sport brake pads all-round, while talking to the road via a set of lowering springs supplied by Eibach.
Feel free to jump to the 3:10 point of the clip for the sprinting battle we mentioned above and make sure to invest your undivided attention, since the drag race comes as a rather brief adventure.
Oh, and please don't use the sprinting battle we have here as an example when your hooning urges show up - take things to the drag strip.
In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist. Full profile
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