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With the introduction of the Widebody, the non-Widebody version of the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat has been discontinued. What does that mean for prospective customers and enthusiasts alike?
Muscle Cars & Trucks reports a difference in top speed, which comes courtesy of aerodynamic traits and tire size. More to the point, the compromise boils down to 196 miles per hour instead of 204 mph. The other downside to the full-size sedan is the higher starting price for the Widebody, but looking at the bigger picture, the newcomer is worth every cent.
Launching this fall, the Widebody could be $6,000 more expensive than the non-Widebody model. That is the case for the Challenger SRT Hellcat, which features 11-inch-wide wheels and 305/35 tires. The Charger with the stanced-out option is also available in R/T Scat Pack flavor.
Turning our attention back to the Hellcat, the most powerful sedan from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles develops 707 ponies from 6.2 liters of displacement and a thumpin’ great supercharger. 650 pound-feet are also worthy of mention, along with six- and four-piston Brembo performance brakes, Competition Suspension with Adaptive Damping, line lock, launch control with launch assist, and the After-Run Chiller system.
In other words, the 717-horsepower Challenger SRT Hellcat edges out the Charger SRT Hellcat in both horsepower and torque. Level up to the 797-horsepower Redeye, and you’re further treated to Demon-inspired performance upgrades. For some reason or another, Dodge couldn’t be bothered to upgrade the Charger SRT Hellcat to 717 horsepower or more.
Looking at the bigger picture, Dodge still makes the fastest sedan in the world. Only the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid comes close, packing plug-in hybrid assistance, a dual-clutch transmission, all-wheel drive, and the MSB platform utilized by the Bentley Continental GT.
As ever, the pumped-up sedan cannot be optioned with a six-speed manual. Only an eight-speed automatic transmission is available, helping the car thrust to 60 miles per hour in 3.6 seconds. The quarter-mile is doable in 10.96 seconds, which is impressive by all accounts considering the weight of the Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody.
Launching this fall, the Widebody could be $6,000 more expensive than the non-Widebody model. That is the case for the Challenger SRT Hellcat, which features 11-inch-wide wheels and 305/35 tires. The Charger with the stanced-out option is also available in R/T Scat Pack flavor.
Turning our attention back to the Hellcat, the most powerful sedan from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles develops 707 ponies from 6.2 liters of displacement and a thumpin’ great supercharger. 650 pound-feet are also worthy of mention, along with six- and four-piston Brembo performance brakes, Competition Suspension with Adaptive Damping, line lock, launch control with launch assist, and the After-Run Chiller system.
In other words, the 717-horsepower Challenger SRT Hellcat edges out the Charger SRT Hellcat in both horsepower and torque. Level up to the 797-horsepower Redeye, and you’re further treated to Demon-inspired performance upgrades. For some reason or another, Dodge couldn’t be bothered to upgrade the Charger SRT Hellcat to 717 horsepower or more.
Looking at the bigger picture, Dodge still makes the fastest sedan in the world. Only the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid comes close, packing plug-in hybrid assistance, a dual-clutch transmission, all-wheel drive, and the MSB platform utilized by the Bentley Continental GT.
As ever, the pumped-up sedan cannot be optioned with a six-speed manual. Only an eight-speed automatic transmission is available, helping the car thrust to 60 miles per hour in 3.6 seconds. The quarter-mile is doable in 10.96 seconds, which is impressive by all accounts considering the weight of the Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody.
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