Yes, the final part of the title above refers to the widebody nature of this Mopar machine. You see, while this Charger Hellcat started out in life as a 2015 toy (this was the first model year for the 707-pony sedan), Dodge didn't release the Widebody model until last year (this is a 2020MY). So its owner decided to install stainless steel flared arches for the uber-wide look.
The said mods required cutting into the fenders and the quarter panels, but the result is worth it, as you can notice in the Instagram posts at the bottom of the page.
Those arches are literally filled by massive wheels (think: 22x10.5 inches up front and 22x12.5 inches at the back, with massive 335-section rear tires), but we must also mention the air suspension here.
Now, one might wonder why the four-door requires such meaty rear tires. And one possible explanation might come from the goodies under the hood. As such, the supercharged 6.2-liter V8 has been gifted with a pulley upgrade and a custom ECU setup, which brought a respectable output jump of around 100 hp.
With the driver of the machine beind a veteran, he went for a police car appearance, thus installing a bull-bar, along with a light setup that covers both ends of the vehicle and may or may not be a conversation starter in certain scenarios involving a uniform.
Of course, this makes for an opportunity to remind everybody that the Dodge Charger Pursuit, which is the actual car keeping the streets safe, can only be had with the 292 hp 3.6-liter V6 or the 5.7-liter HEMI - the V8 delivers a solid 370 hp and, unlike the V6, only comes in AWD form. Regardless, both units work with an eight-speed automatic (these are the specs for the 2020MY).
PS: If you're willing to check out the complete list of custom goodies fitted to this slab of America, you can head over to the 19:03 point of the clip below, which sees Greg, the owner of the beast, taking us through the details of the ride.
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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