Hellcat vs. Jaguar F-Type R Coupe Drag Race Ends With a Bang

For instance, zooming in on the drag racing battle that brought us here, we'll easily notice that the Charger Hellcat and the F-Type R Coupe are both animated by blown V8 motors - don't pay attention to the description of the video, as this would have you believe that the Jag is actually an SVR.

The outputs of the two sit in entirely different classes, as the super-sedan allows the driver to play with 707 ponies, while the supercar packs 550 ponies. Interestingly, both are units work with eight-speed automatic trannies supplied by ZF.

And while the feline we have here is no lightweight fighter, the hefty scale footprint of the Charger Hellcat means that the roles are reversed in this arena.

So far, we have the recipe for a perfect drag race, one that should keep the audience on its toes from start to finish. And the fact that both machines pack torque converter units means drivers will have an easier time getting them off the line - once again, this is an ingredient that spices things up, as nobody wants to check out the race where a driver struggles to work the clutch while his opponent already gets past the takeoff phase of the race.

Of course, any battle of the sort also comes with an aural side. As such, we're inviting you to turn up the volume before you reach for the "play" button below and be the judge of the decibel competition.