With 707 horsepower under the hood, the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT with the HEMI Hellcat engine is the fastest muscle car ever. Click to watch ... and find out just how fast!
On3videos This car will run 10s on street tires. GT500s are not going to beat this, all things being equal. Challenger guys have sat in the shadow of the GT500 for 7 years, now it's our turn. Ford has some work to do.
I'll believe it will run 11.20s stock or 10.80s with DRs when I see an unedited video of one doing it! The numbers just don't add up to 707 at the crank at 4,439#s without the driver. The car and driver would have to weigh less then 4,000#s with 707 at the crank to run those numbers!
MrManuel1329 Who cares about lap times on a circuit? When's the last time you've ever had someone pull up too you and say "Let's go racing on the local circuit!" I guarantee you've never done it, regardless of what car you have. You can have a Formula 1 car as a daily driver, and all that handling wouldn't mean a damn thing, because you're never going to use it.
MrManuel1329 The Challenger does fine in that area. Even the Challenger SXT (or SE, I forgot what they're calling it now. Basically the V6 model) which has the lowest-grade suspension of the Challengers handles itself in canyons well. The Challenger R/T and SRT-8 handle as well, if not better than a BMW counter part that weighs the same. If you look through the recent videos put up by Chrysler Group LLC, you'll see how they make it a point to show that the car's suspension is 100% adjustable through a touch screen inside of the car, and has different settings, be it for track or street use. They made it a point to display how the car should handle much better then even the SRT-8, and they got rid of the numbness felt with the steering. That was the only complaint about the Challenger's handling -- how numb the steering felt, but, as stated in a video, they refined that numbness out, and the car now has great steering feel. You seem to be under the common misconception that American muscle cars can't even take a turn at 20mph. I can't help but laugh at that ideology, as all three of the modern Muscle cars out-handle things like the BMW M6 Coupe V10, by a long shot. Remember, the BMW M6 Coupe V10 is 2200kg (4,850lbs) the Challenger Hellcat should only be around 1905kg (4,200lbs).
Mobey Dick I don't trust owners, they have every reason to lie. Owners of 392 Challengers have said that they have gone 12.20s, would you believe that, faster than a Boss 302LS? The fastest GT500 tested by a non-owner was 11.6@126 from the factory (Motor trend). Owners are liars. Sorry. Are there ringers, sure. This car will run 10s on tires. It is quicker than the GT500.
People fail to remember when the GT500 had 550hp. it still got beat by the heavier 470hp Challenger in the 1/4 (12.2 recorded by Modern Mopar, 12.4 on averaqe).
I was feeling challengers but now Im seriously impressed after witnessing the performance. SRT is taking over the game and I heard the charger will eventually get the same treatment.
i'm european and this time i recognize americans came back with a very big punch, very nice work really brutal performance, , i'm fan, this car is awesome !!! Germans should be careful, they fucked our brains with the downsizing and turbo engine !
Chrysler is sweeping the competition right now. they're coming out with great cars and the best trucks right now. As a MOPAR guy it gives me shivers thinking about it. Proud moment in history right now!!
why is everyone hatin' on GT500 or Chevy?? its plain stupid just love them all! they're all great and dream cars for me i'd buy 'em all and don't complain:) and believe me if Ford or Chevy didn't poll out some badass cars MOPAR won't do it! so yeah competition is good and i'm happy SOOO HAPPY that we're living in muscle era again:P BTW GT-R whatever stupid shit people WE DON'T GIVE A FUCK ABOUT YOUR NISSAN SO PLZ GO AWAY THIS IS NOT YOUR WORLD. one more thing: GOD BLESS 'MURICA.
KWIKWS6 really? how stupid are you:( i love MB because of their engines Muscle cars from a great brand, BMW i love how you feel when you drive it and i'm not a fan of the new one! ohhh Muscle cars those things are the tits the fit my entire need and recipe A CAR FOR ME IS: RWD,MANUAL ,BIG ASS ENGINE! now deal with it.
I said it before and I'll say it again. There's nothing cooler then a MOPAR pony car. In fact they shouldn't even be called "Pony Cars" seeing that the 1964 Barracuda came out before the mustang in 64 1/2. But, I guess it sounds better than "Fish Cars" :o)
oh my god they finally listened to us and built a BUILT MOTORED HARDCORE FAST AS HELL CAR! this thing is so beautiful those wheels are breathtaking the forged internals are reliable the built tranny the LOUD supercharger! finally a factory car that you do not have to build it's already everything I want done but FACTORY WITH A WARRANTY WOW!!!!! I am so excited about this car! I just wish i could afford one now.....wah wah waaaaaah LOL
I honestly would buy the hellcat over the Nissan any day. Sure the Nissan is an impeccable piece of engineering made to go a fast around any piece of smooth pavement as possible, it doesn't have that america muscle car attitude. Gtr was made to be a statement that Japan can build super car killers, this was made to show the world that nothing has the power and the sheer badass nature of an american muscle car.
Good post. I agree except for the part about owning a GTR. I love American Muscle, but those Nissans have me intrigued. I've come to realize that Im going to have to win the lotto because I don't think I could ever settle on just one car.
Porsche 918 Spyder Enough said lol. It's a hybrid but does get a combined HP rating of 887. Then again it is a supercar and not a pony car. In it's class the hellcat is the fastest I just don't like dodges body design for this car seeing what the challenger use to be body style wise.
No way this thing does that sort of time, unless they've done heavy weight reduction with this Model. Still, is great to live during a time where performance cars are so awesome... and fast! 707 HP is crazy. can't wait to see one of these in person.
people are so ignorant, when the GT-R was being developed they were 99% focused on cornering. The GT-R will take a giant shit on the chally on any track with a turn. i'm not being biased against american, I own a mustang
Pretty damn fast from the factory. My modded 03 cobra will run mid 10s with 600whp and 570wtq also being much lighter even with the irs. I wonder how fast this beast will be once people stay modding it and turning up the boost.
Funny shit! I have always had faith in this car and I wanted to see it crush the gt500! The day has come and now Ford fans everywhere are starting to feel stupid driving their shit mobile.
Here after the August 2022 Dodge speed week event. Dodge discontinuing these amazing muscle cars, and going to electric cars and crossovers. I'm just looking back and reminiscing about how great it used to feel to be a Dodge fan.
Big time mustang fan. So excited for this car! 10.8 Wow!!!! Now with mustangs new announcement that the new Shelby will have more than the Hellcat on the 2015 Shelby. INSANE!.. Grats Dodge!
Hope there is going to be a badge delete option so all those riced out honda don't realize what they are getting themselves into lol I'd slap R/T badges all over this thing lol
automatic... gay EDIT because i get the same message every day from auto owners: Yes, the auto trans in this car is cool. Yes, some automatic cars are cool. Yes, transmissions are getting better. Yes, they lay down good track times. That said, It's still my personal opinion that owning a muscle car, of all cars, with an automatic transmission just isnt right, unless you're only running it on the strip. I personalyl can't stand driving autos and cringe when I realize a challenger/mustang/camaro i see near me on the street is an automatic. In the US, this is sort of the general opinion. Maybe it's different where you're from. RELAX edit: replying to this, no one is going to read it and you're wasting your time. i have over 80 inbox messages from this stupid comment
Some people are stuck in the cave still. Don't get me wrong I like changing my gears myself but, fast is fast and a good paddle shifter will change FASTER than you can blink.
so ive always liked Motley Crue but recently ive been obsessed with them, and what would you know, they put the best song ever into a showcase for the best car ever........KICKSTART MY HEART BIYACHH
Smart move putting a TV icon on the promo... this thing is NUTS, can't wait to see what next year's cars will be packing ;-) AND I THOUGHT MY 68 FIREBIRD WITH A 461 STROKER WAS MEAN...
I'm curious to see what kind of times the reviewers get. Ford didn't pay for such a crazy marketing campaign when they came out with the 2013 GT500. It's well-known that people are running mid to high 10's on drag radials with stock 2013-14 GT500s, 11.1-11.3 on stock tires. Most reviewers only got an 11.5-11.7 out of the GT500 on street tires. I'd bet money that if Ford had put together a video like this, the GT500 would be running the same times or better, and be "NHRA certified." That tag is a crock of shit meant to sucker in people who have never bracket raced in their life. Like most Mopar efforts, this campaign is cheesy, and so is the car. The only thing I like about the car is the engine, and the general shape. Wrong chassis for a car of this type (ancient Mercedes E-class), and all sorts of grandiose claims. Cheese appeals to the Mopar crowd, so not surprising.
Atimatik Army That's not what the numbers say. The GT500 has a better power to weight ratio, and 1/4 mile times are comparable. This is a marketing campaign with Dodge paying to have the car publicized in such a way. Like I said in my first comment- People have been running these numbers in 2013-14 GT500s.
Well I agree for the most part. But you forgot to mention what appeals to ford guys, hehe. Let's see, Small displacement engines with forced induction, short tube headers - don't get that one, cats, flowmaster chambered mufflers, small diamiter exhuast pipes, brand name everything, and underwhelming power numbers, OH and 91 octane gas.
If I ever have a son in the near future I will definitely buy him this car. My dad use to own a V8 Camaro, I currently own a V8 Mustang and it will be incredible if the next generation of my family will drive a Challenger such as this. Three generations, all Muscle/Pony car drivers and enthusiast.
Please don't......it has no manual option and Chrysler can't make suspension parts if it was to save their lives. Also I work in the Auto industry. Guess what cars we see the most of. Everything put out by the Chrysler Corp. weather it be Dodge, Jeep, or Chrysler. And as a muscle car enthusiast you know dodge took all the fun out of that car the minute they decided to put a grandpa tranny in it. My take is although it has awesome performance it just ruined the fun of the car being an auto tranny. If they made Dale Jr. put this tranny in his car he would probably quit the very next day. lol.
evilcowboy You work in the auto industry and didn't know that this car comes standard with a Tremec 6 Speed MANUAL? You must really suck at your job. This Grandpa tranny, as you call it is designed by ZF and shifts in 200ms or less and has a torque rating of over 660 ft-lbs. I would hardly call that a Grandpa transmission that kills the manual performance times all day. In the past, all performance numbers were put up by the manual version. Anyone notice the current trend? BTW, you are no Dale Jr, and neither is anyone else. Stop giving us real auto technicians a bad name by putting your ignorance on public display.
Marc Smith Paddles in my book does not constitute a true manual. Secondly if you knew shit about cars you'd know many of NASCAR 's own racers use a powerglide transmission to this day. Yeah a tranny designed in the 60's. The NASCAR comparison came because this is obviously meant ot be used on a track. Cite me anywhere other than a track where you can put the full power of the car to use. Yeah we'll wait. The Six speed is controlled by pussy paddles on the steering wheel for people who are too daft to learn how to use a clutch. And sorry to tell you that 200ms shift requires for the tranny to be used as the 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC and let a computer do the controlling. Yeah someone too mentally incapable of using a tranny to it's fullest without the aid of a computer is a grandpa. Period. To not know that to take advantage of the 200ms shift you need to use the auto option makes it look like you know fuck and all about your job. You seem like the kind of technician who replaces suspension parts in singles and brakes onepad at a time. Cry torque ratings all you want but if you are in capable of using it it's useless in a real world scenario. The only place this would have any use is on a track. Hence the only people who would have a use for it is maybe a NASCAR driver. I'm pretty certain that would be considered an illegal advantage by NASCAR rules. Stop googling transmissions and claiming you are a technician. And your goddamn right I make you technicians look bad. All of us real mechanics make you fuckers look bad. And viewing it from a Engineering stand point sorry to say but I'd still smoke your ass. Come on. You wanna call my knowledge into question how about without googling it you start citing the whole formula used to calculate compression for an engine build or how about you give me a run down on cam lift, lope and duration and how it effects an engine and why it's important to pay attention to shit like that in conjunction with compression, or you can let us all know what are the things that can change the compression of an engine. Or why you can't just throw a supercharger or turbo on any engine without making something like the tranny blowing prematurely or the engine blowing up. How about an easy one What the fuck is a casting number used for and how can it be useful in engine building. Yeah I'll wait for the typical "I don't have anything to prove" routine. But your gonna look like an ass especially since if you decide to answer I can tell if you googled that shit. Your the typical asshole who would probably look for the EGR Valve and catalytic converter on a 1939 Model T or the person who will try to find the ring gear of a FWD car or a radiator for a 76 beetle or any part for a 83 corvette or anything for the 1990 Fiero. Don't call my shit into question because I don't like a transmission because it lacks the fun of a real manual. The sad thing is it was my opinion and I am entitled to it unless you feel we live in a socialist country. Keep you socialist views to yourself. I stand by my opinion of the car. Which is the SRT Hellcat has an awesome engine and the tranny for an automatic is decent but lacks the fun of having a true manual transmission and this brings my opinion of it down since I like driving a true manual and consider it fun it removes a pivotal feature that would have made me see it as an awesome car. Can't drive a real manaual keep this automatic shit the fuck out of our muscle cars and make the fuckers who never learned and refuses to learn drive a goddamn 1999-2014 Impala (yeah those years suck balls for the impala because it was wrong wheel drive) I suppose your gonna tell me my opinion of the Impala is off too. They killed that car the minute they went from an FR Layout to a Transverse Front-Engine/FWD Layout. Oh and fucking pounded bitch.
evilcowboy When did this become about you? You narcissistic SOB? Who cares about your book filled with areas for you to color and dots to connect? I am calling your knowledge into question because you still didn't know that the Hellcat comes with a true manual and I busted you. So you can spew all of the nonsense you want, but you are still Ignorant about alot of things and got easily caught. All of your rhetoric and I still see NOTHING technical in your conversation. I am waiting since you claim I am not a tech and you "work" in the automotive industry. You say a car lacks this and lacks that but that is ALL a subjective opinion. You have the CHOICE of a Tremec 6 speed manual or the optional ZF 8 speed auto in the Helcat in case you missed the links I posted. So STFU already.
evilcowboy Nice try attempting to avoid what you said. You said the 6 speed manual uses paddles and there is no manual option for this car. That was all you so stop blaming other people for your stupidity and grow up already. It was plain to see so I quoted exactly what you said. You came here talking about people that like automatics and making negative comments like a child when you clearly didn't know it comes standard with a manual. Anyone that has read your rants knows exactly your position on the matter. Stop running from your comments and admit you were clearly wrong. This entire conversation is about transmissions and you want to talk about engines? At what point in time did anyone talk about engines in this post? I believe you are suffering from ADD or feeling stupid that you came to a video and talked about a car you didn't have basic knowledge of the drivetrains and you are feeling stupid. This is the problem with arguing with a stupid person. It is similar to wrestling a pig. You will both get dirty, but in the end, the pig will enjoy it. I am far from stupid and you put your ignorance on display by ranting about something you clearly have no knowledge about. Next time do some research before commenting.
Damn its about time Dodge put out numbers to counter the weight and seize of the challenger....707hp 650tq stock is nothing to sneeze at...a few bolt ons can def get you closer to 800hp with this one...awesome street brawler. Bravo Dodge....wish Pontiac was still around to counter attack this one..lol
Just to put a little gasoline on this shit storm, C&D just tested the GT-R and it also did 11.2 @ 125. If you are not impressed, go suck that high hard one, bwahahahahahahahaha.
guy, the GTR is prolly another 50k more than the challenger. nobody got time for that. and its AWD, so a RWD car doing what "godzilla" lmfao can do. i think thats impressive.
Screamn4444 I'd like to point out it was the 2010 Viper ACR which was 100,000. The 2010 GTR was 62,000 and only 10 seconds slower over the course of the 7+ minute course. Keep in mind the ACR was a 600hp stripped out racer and the GTR was a 485hp fully loaded vehicle. Also this conversation STARTED with someone comparing the GTR to the Hellcat, so don't get mad at him for responding to the main comment. So, I have no idea why you're so mad.
I like the GT-R, is a great tech marvel supercar, but it costs almost twice as much and i really love the looks on this Challenger and Charger Hellcats, besides "supercharged Hemi" sounds way cooler than twin turbo V6
GM did this almost 10 years ago with the C6Z06. Watch Ranger run a high 10 at 129.x in a stock C6Z06 with drag radial...just like this car. Oh, and then let's see how they do once they throw a turn or two on the track ;-)
Hey fuck nugget shut the hell up because they did, ever heard of a Shelby 1000? 1,200Bhp a fucking super car amongst the muscles, ain't nothing gonna touch that.
Hope Mopar sells the engine as a crate motor too. They sold the 392 back when it was first released in the SRT8 as a crate motor. Hope to also see the 2015 Drag Paks too
At the end it states 11.2 on stock rubber, 10.85 on DRs. With a negative D/A and a good driver, this thing will get DEEP into the 10s on DRs. That's some serious shit for a stock car with a factory warranty.
I live close to a Chrysler factory, be interesting how many of these the factory workers will crash, ending up in ditches, hitting trees, or guardrails, like the vipers they've wrecked. High performance cars and low performance drivers seem to be the rule of thumb around here. Cool car, great to see the factories getting back to this.
But my heart keeps calling me backwards As I get on the 707 Ridin' high I got tears in my eyes You know you got to go through hell Before you get to heaven
I love it! But what I'd love a lot more is a Challenger convertible. When I'm in the market for a new muscle car next spring, I'll very very torn between getting a Challenger, which is my top choice, or a Mustang 'vert.
man this is one badass challenger and thing keep getting better 707 ponies straight out of the box and did 10.8 with a freaking automatic just imagine how much faster with 6 speed manual be LOL
I wish it came in RHD from factory I would order one right now, I was too young for the first horse power wars but now Im old enough let the wars begin -)
so the original 71 was around what 4-5 grand off the lot, I can only imagine this thing is going to be 70+. Amazing car, wouldn't it be awesome if it comes out affordable.
Z28s are 74K, priced out of most of our range. You can get a corvette stingray convertible for 62K, tell me again why I want a Z28? Chevy long dicked this one. Only richey riches will be able to get them.
Ok, yo soy aficionado primero al Charger R/t e inmediatamente después al Challenger R/T. Por supuesto que estoy fascinado con el lanzamiento de nuevo Dodge Challenger SRT Supercharged. Una vez dicho ésto. Con éste llevo 2 vídeos que veo que ponen al Challenger 2015 junto a un modelo clásico, histórico, leyenda diría yo de modelo atrasado y no le guardan el respeto que se merece. Estamos hablando de un diseño infinitamente mejor desde luego, por la simple razón de que la tecnología es infinitamente mayor ahora y eso es mas que lógico, sin pasar de lado que el conocimiento, la experiencia nos las dieron aquellos viejos modelos anteriores. Para mi, el simple hecho de poner uno junto al otro en plan comparativo ya es ofensivo, denigrante y ventajoso. ojalá que nadie, ni siquiera estas personas reconocidas en el mundo de los buenos autos, vuelva a hacer algo así. Mi humilde opinión.
...But how does it handle? Awesome car though. Very fast, very good looking. Please tell me it just might come with a six speed manual transmission and a huge aftermarket support from Mopar and third party. Dodge, you've done it again.
I don't know know where they found them but I'm glad someone found dodges balls in that supply closet, polished em up, and brought em back to life. Now, state farm............
This car is a badass beast of a ride and Id love to have it but straight line performance isn't my thing anymore. This and the gt500 can duke it out on the 1/4 mile tracks, Ill take a Z/28 that can take all the corners and handle like nothing out there. In all reality I can't afford either 3 and probably never will....but I can dream :D lol!
Nice numbers, and I like the subtle but aggressive styling cues. Toooo bad it is a Dodge, you get 40,000 miles before it breaks… and I have never seen a dodge with an interior that didn't feel designed and put together by Fischer-Price.
Hi Dodge. Just reminding you the speed limit where I live is 70mph tops. Do you take into account the speeding violations, danger to others on the rod and outright lunacy of selling a car this powerful when you put this into the hands or everyday drivers? Add an option at purchase to have Dodge take care of all tickets received when using this beast.
That's impressive for a 4,000+ lbs car to move that fast. I would like to see it up against the next generation mustang and camaro on a track and drag strip.
This IS the fastest muscle car on the planet right out of the factory ,,, It IS NHRA certified as the fastest factory made muscle car on the planet at the time of testing.
Sorry Dude.... I was born in the 1950s ....owned Cudas, Challengers, Roadrunners etc....took my drivers test in my dads 66 Dodge Coronet 440...... I make restoration parts for 60s & early 70s muscle cars
The Charger and Challenger Hellcats are overall great vehicles; however, my only main complaint about these cars is the size of the wheels and tires. Only 275 wide front and rear? The other competitors in the class such as Ford Mustang GT350R, Corvette Zo6, and Camaro Z28 all have wider tires front and rear and less power. So why not make future Hellcats with wider wheels and tires?
10.8 with street legal drag radials. 11.2 with production tires. awesome car Chrysler. keep it up.
On3videos
This car will run 10s on street tires. GT500s are not going to beat this, all things being equal. Challenger guys have sat in the shadow of the GT500 for 7 years, now it's our turn. Ford has some work to do.
I don't think Ford cares. They are going after the M4/911/Z28. Something The Challenger unfortunate can never do out of the box.
On3videos It is very cool, the GT500 runs a 11.5. Curious to see what it would run with the same tire.
I'll believe it will run 11.20s stock or 10.80s with DRs when I see an unedited video of one doing it! The numbers just don't add up to 707 at the crank at 4,439#s without the driver. The car and driver would have to weigh less then 4,000#s with 707 at the crank to run those numbers!
dobbins2550 Stock 13/14 GT500s will run 10.25 on the stock rubber.
The new 707hp, 650lb-ft tq 2015 Challenger Hellcat runs 10.80 @ 126mph in the 1/4! MOPAR is kicking ass, and taking names!
That's all what about lap times on a proper racetrack
MrManuel1329 Who cares about lap times on a circuit? When's the last time you've ever had someone pull up too you and say "Let's go racing on the local circuit!" I guarantee you've never done it, regardless of what car you have. You can have a Formula 1 car as a daily driver, and all that handling wouldn't mean a damn thing, because you're never going to use it.
BloodstainedSinner A canyon road a twisty back road those are places were handling is important
MrManuel1329 The Challenger does fine in that area. Even the Challenger SXT (or SE, I forgot what they're calling it now. Basically the V6 model) which has the lowest-grade suspension of the Challengers handles itself in canyons well. The Challenger R/T and SRT-8 handle as well, if not better than a BMW counter part that weighs the same. If you look through the recent videos put up by Chrysler Group LLC, you'll see how they make it a point to show that the car's suspension is 100% adjustable through a touch screen inside of the car, and has different settings, be it for track or street use. They made it a point to display how the car should handle much better then even the SRT-8, and they got rid of the numbness felt with the steering. That was the only complaint about the Challenger's handling -- how numb the steering felt, but, as stated in a video, they refined that numbness out, and the car now has great steering feel. You seem to be under the common misconception that American muscle cars can't even take a turn at 20mph. I can't help but laugh at that ideology, as all three of the modern Muscle cars out-handle things like the BMW M6 Coupe V10, by a long shot. Remember, the BMW M6 Coupe V10 is 2200kg (4,850lbs) the Challenger Hellcat should only be around 1905kg (4,200lbs).
MrManuel1329 it is NOT like the Challenger is a 18 wheeler..... its a reason there are more Drag strips than Race course's
Best looking car on the face of the planet. Pure American Muscle.
I have to disagree with you.
***** That's understandable. What's your favorite?
Tesler is America's new muscle
@@Tuck_Frump Tesla's are super gay tho!
Jesus, GT500 never see 10s from the factory. We have a new King folks.
The Fuck they don't the supersnake saw 10's fuck tard.
Dakota Morris
That car is from Shelby's garage, not from the factory floor at Ford, fucktard. The hurt feelings is strong with this one.
dobbins2550 There is one guy that ran 10.25 with the stock goodyears on his 2013 GT500, his best time with DRs is 10.92!
Mobey Dick
I don't trust owners, they have every reason to lie. Owners of 392 Challengers have said that they have gone 12.20s, would you believe that, faster than a Boss 302LS? The fastest GT500 tested by a non-owner was 11.6@126 from the factory (Motor trend). Owners are liars. Sorry. Are there ringers, sure. This car will run 10s on tires. It is quicker than the GT500.
dobbins2550 www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?871937-2013-Shelby-GT500-Drag-Times-Thread/page5 Post 112
I'm a die hard chevy fan but this car is fucking beautiful
I wish all these Hellcat videos would show more of the car in action and less of the BS
Love my 392 man. It's a torque monster. Can't wait to put my foot into this new hellcat!
People fail to remember when the GT500 had 550hp. it still got beat by the heavier 470hp Challenger in the 1/4 (12.2 recorded by Modern Mopar, 12.4 on averaqe).
10.8, That GTR time, and the '71 hemi doing mid 13's is sick too.
Wow!!! That is crazy fast! 10s in the 1/4 mile!!!
This Dodge Challenger stock will destroy any import car on the market! Goodbye Ricer! #import #speed #ricer
I was feeling challengers but now Im seriously impressed after witnessing the performance. SRT is taking over the game and I heard the charger will eventually get the same treatment.
i'm european and this time i recognize americans came back with a very big punch, very nice work really brutal performance, , i'm fan, this car is awesome !!! Germans should be careful, they fucked our brains with the downsizing and turbo engine !
Chrysler is sweeping the competition right now. they're coming out with great cars and the best trucks right now. As a MOPAR guy it gives me shivers thinking about it. Proud moment in history right now!!
why is everyone hatin' on GT500 or Chevy?? its plain stupid just love them all! they're all great and dream cars for me i'd buy 'em all and don't complain:) and believe me if Ford or Chevy didn't poll out some badass cars MOPAR won't do it! so yeah competition is good and i'm happy SOOO HAPPY that we're living in muscle era again:P BTW GT-R whatever stupid shit people WE DON'T GIVE A FUCK ABOUT YOUR NISSAN SO PLZ GO AWAY THIS IS NOT YOUR WORLD. one more thing:
GOD BLESS 'MURICA.
Well said
Very well said
It was the butthurt ford and chevy idiots that started the hating... not the mopar boys
STFU...euro car nut swinger, yeah we see that bmw,mb pic. No one has to like all 3, chevy,ford,dodge. Punk, cant we all get along.lmfao
KWIKWS6 really? how stupid are you:( i love MB because of their engines Muscle cars from a great brand, BMW i love how you feel when you drive it and i'm not a fan of the new one! ohhh Muscle cars those things are the tits the fit my entire need and recipe A CAR FOR ME IS: RWD,MANUAL ,BIG ASS ENGINE! now deal with it.
This my dream car. A simple yet powerful muscle car
Trading my 392 and gettn this hellcat forsure no lie...
If I was going to buy a muscle car, this would probably be the one. This looks incredible.
MOPAR = Most Outrageous Power At Redline!!!!! It's good to be king!!! ;o)
die hard chevy fan but i love the challengers loved them from day 1 love them to date!
say it with me, all together now... "mopar or _________"
NO CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Hellcat is such an amazing car.
NO CAR!
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I've been waiting for this come back, I have said it over and over don't wake a sleeping giant. keep up the good work, DeSoto Mike.
I said it before and I'll say it again. There's nothing cooler then a MOPAR pony car. In fact they shouldn't even be called "Pony Cars" seeing that the 1964 Barracuda came out before the mustang in 64 1/2. But, I guess it sounds better than "Fish Cars" :o)
oh my god they finally listened to us and built a BUILT MOTORED HARDCORE FAST AS HELL CAR! this thing is so beautiful those wheels are breathtaking the forged internals are reliable the built tranny the LOUD supercharger! finally a factory car that you do not have to build it's already everything I want done but FACTORY WITH A WARRANTY WOW!!!!! I am so excited about this car! I just wish i could afford one now.....wah wah waaaaaah LOL
I honestly would buy the hellcat over the Nissan any day. Sure the Nissan is an impeccable piece of engineering made to go a fast around any piece of smooth pavement as possible, it doesn't have that america muscle car attitude. Gtr was made to be a statement that Japan can build super car killers, this was made to show the world that nothing has the power and the sheer badass nature of an american muscle car.
Good post. I agree except for the part about owning a GTR. I love American Muscle, but those Nissans have me intrigued. I've come to realize that Im going to have to win the lotto because I don't think I could ever settle on just one car.
My friend has a gtr. Its an automatic everything. You just put it into modes, and put the shifter onto drive and let the machine do most of the work.
Porsche 918 Spyder Enough said lol. It's a hybrid but does get a combined HP rating of 887. Then again it is a supercar and not a pony car.
In it's class the hellcat is the fastest I just don't like dodges body design for this car seeing what the challenger use to be body style wise.
***** the most montrous car out there...is a reliant robin. Lmao
No way this thing does that sort of time, unless they've done heavy weight reduction with this Model. Still, is great to live during a time where performance cars are so awesome... and fast! 707 HP is crazy. can't wait to see one of these in person.
I am more impressed with the fact that this car with DRs will beat a GT-R. Not bad for a 4450lb. car.
I love that the GTR is getting beat by pony cars in the turns and strip. Granted they are expensive pony cars, and the Z28 gets heat soak...
people are so ignorant, when the GT-R was being developed they were 99% focused on cornering. The GT-R will take a giant shit on the chally on any track with a turn. i'm not being biased against american, I own a mustang
LoneArcane Oh I would agree. Frankly I am pretty sure the Z/28 and the GT350 will crush the Hellcat on a road course.
Pretty damn fast from the factory. My modded 03 cobra will run mid 10s with 600whp and 570wtq also being much lighter even with the irs. I wonder how fast this beast will be once people stay modding it and turning up the boost.
Fast forward this comment to 2023, enter Demon 170 1025 hp
And the award for worst acting in the history of ever goes too....*drum roll*.... Whoever these two guys are!
The American Muscle Car is back on the block!
Funny shit! I have always had faith in this car and I wanted to see it crush the gt500! The day has come and now Ford fans everywhere are starting to feel stupid driving their shit mobile.
just wait till next year and the next, if they keep to this path MOPAR will ruel the muscle car world once again.
Karsten Jackson Yes!
How is it crushing a GT500 when the GT500's with DR have run mid 10's?
GT500 is still faster lol.
Lol no its not. I've never seen one break 11s. Challenger has
Here after the August 2022 Dodge speed week event. Dodge discontinuing these amazing muscle cars, and going to electric cars and crossovers. I'm just looking back and reminiscing about how great it used to feel to be a Dodge fan.
I might have to change my username
Lol
Camaro guy i take it that ur still a camaro guy to this day huh?
Big time mustang fan. So excited for this car! 10.8 Wow!!!! Now with mustangs new announcement that the new Shelby will have more than the Hellcat on the 2015 Shelby. INSANE!.. Grats Dodge!
Hope there is going to be a badge delete option so all those riced out honda don't realize what they are getting themselves into lol
I'd slap R/T badges all over this thing lol
i'd put sxt badges
Nah, SE badges all over.
I don't care what or who says bad about this hellcat. I WANT THIS!!!! BAD ASS!!
automatic... gay
EDIT because i get the same message every day from auto owners:
Yes, the auto trans in this car is cool. Yes, some automatic cars are cool. Yes, transmissions are getting better. Yes, they lay down good track times. That said, It's still my personal opinion that owning a muscle car, of all cars, with an automatic transmission just isnt right, unless you're only running it on the strip. I personalyl can't stand driving autos and cringe when I realize a challenger/mustang/camaro i see near me on the street is an automatic. In the US, this is sort of the general opinion. Maybe it's different where you're from. RELAX
edit: replying to this, no one is going to read it and you're wasting your time. i have over 80 inbox messages from this stupid comment
The automatic is faster
gayer too
Some people are stuck in the cave still. Don't get me wrong I like changing my gears myself but, fast is fast and a good paddle shifter will change FASTER than you can blink.
People brag about manuals until they get beat by a couple cars in an automatic
atill auto, still gay
so ive always liked Motley Crue but recently ive been obsessed with them, and what would you know, they put the best song ever into a showcase for the best car ever........KICKSTART MY HEART BIYACHH
Let the hating being.
Smart move putting a TV icon on the promo... this thing is NUTS, can't wait to see what next year's cars will be packing ;-) AND I THOUGHT MY 68 FIREBIRD WITH A 461 STROKER WAS MEAN...
I'm curious to see what kind of times the reviewers get. Ford didn't pay for such a crazy marketing campaign when they came out with the 2013 GT500. It's well-known that people are running mid to high 10's on drag radials with stock 2013-14 GT500s, 11.1-11.3 on stock tires. Most reviewers only got an 11.5-11.7 out of the GT500 on street tires. I'd bet money that if Ford had put together a video like this, the GT500 would be running the same times or better, and be "NHRA certified." That tag is a crock of shit meant to sucker in people who have never bracket raced in their life. Like most Mopar efforts, this campaign is cheesy, and so is the car. The only thing I like about the car is the engine, and the general shape. Wrong chassis for a car of this type (ancient Mercedes E-class), and all sorts of grandiose claims. Cheese appeals to the Mopar crowd, so not surprising.
I'm pretty sure the new Mopar will rip Ford's head off...
Atimatik Army That's not what the numbers say. The GT500 has a better power to weight ratio, and 1/4 mile times are comparable. This is a marketing campaign with Dodge paying to have the car publicized in such a way. Like I said in my first comment- People have been running these numbers in 2013-14 GT500s.
Well I agree for the most part. But you forgot to mention what appeals to ford guys, hehe. Let's see, Small displacement engines with forced induction, short tube headers - don't get that one, cats, flowmaster chambered mufflers, small diamiter exhuast pipes, brand name everything, and underwhelming power numbers, OH and 91 octane gas.
Robbie Wilson I wouldn't consider a 5.8 liter "small displacement" in today's world.
i agree,with the weight alone of the fatcat,i dont think it could beat a stock GT500.
If I ever have a son in the near future I will definitely buy him this car. My dad use to own a V8 Camaro, I currently own a V8 Mustang and it will be incredible if the next generation of my family will drive a Challenger such as this. Three generations, all Muscle/Pony car drivers and enthusiast.
Please don't......it has no manual option and Chrysler can't make suspension parts if it was to save their lives.
Also I work in the Auto industry. Guess what cars we see the most of. Everything put out by the Chrysler Corp. weather it be Dodge, Jeep, or Chrysler.
And as a muscle car enthusiast you know dodge took all the fun out of that car the minute they decided to put a grandpa tranny in it. My take is although it has awesome performance it just ruined the fun of the car being an auto tranny. If they made Dale Jr. put this tranny in his car he would probably quit the very next day. lol.
evilcowboy You work in the auto industry and didn't know that this car comes standard with a Tremec 6 Speed MANUAL? You must really suck at your job. This Grandpa tranny, as you call it is designed by ZF and shifts in 200ms or less and has a torque rating of over 660 ft-lbs. I would hardly call that a Grandpa transmission that kills the manual performance times all day.
In the past, all performance numbers were put up by the manual version. Anyone notice the current trend? BTW, you are no Dale Jr, and neither is anyone else. Stop giving us real auto technicians a bad name by putting your ignorance on public display.
Marc Smith
Paddles in my book does not constitute a true manual. Secondly if you knew shit about cars you'd know many of NASCAR 's own racers use a powerglide transmission to this day. Yeah a tranny designed in the 60's. The NASCAR comparison came because this is obviously meant ot be used on a track. Cite me anywhere other than a track where you can put the full power of the car to use. Yeah we'll wait.
The Six speed is controlled by pussy paddles on the steering wheel for people who are too daft to learn how to use a clutch.
And sorry to tell you that 200ms shift requires for the tranny to be used as the 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC and let a computer do the controlling. Yeah someone too mentally incapable of using a tranny to it's fullest without the aid of a computer is a grandpa. Period. To not know that to take advantage of the 200ms shift you need to use the auto option makes it look like you know fuck and all about your job. You seem like the kind of technician who replaces suspension parts in singles and brakes onepad at a time.
Cry torque ratings all you want but if you are in capable of using it it's useless in a real world scenario. The only place this would have any use is on a track. Hence the only people who would have a use for it is maybe a NASCAR driver. I'm pretty certain that would be considered an illegal advantage by NASCAR rules.
Stop googling transmissions and claiming you are a technician.
And your goddamn right I make you technicians look bad. All of us real mechanics make you fuckers look bad.
And viewing it from a Engineering stand point sorry to say but I'd still smoke your ass. Come on. You wanna call my knowledge into question how about without googling it you start citing the whole formula used to calculate compression for an engine build or how about you give me a run down on cam lift, lope and duration and how it effects an engine and why it's important to pay attention to shit like that in conjunction with compression, or you can let us all know what are the things that can change the compression of an engine. Or why you can't just throw a supercharger or turbo on any engine without making something like the tranny blowing prematurely or the engine blowing up. How about an easy one What the fuck is a casting number used for and how can it be useful in engine building. Yeah I'll wait for the typical "I don't have anything to prove" routine. But your gonna look like an ass especially since if you decide to answer I can tell if you googled that shit.
Your the typical asshole who would probably look for the EGR Valve and catalytic converter on a 1939 Model T or the person who will try to find the ring gear of a FWD car or a radiator for a 76 beetle or any part for a 83 corvette or anything for the 1990 Fiero.
Don't call my shit into question because I don't like a transmission because it lacks the fun of a real manual. The sad thing is it was my opinion and I am entitled to it unless you feel we live in a socialist country. Keep you socialist views to yourself. I stand by my opinion of the car. Which is the SRT Hellcat has an awesome engine and the tranny for an automatic is decent but lacks the fun of having a true manual transmission and this brings my opinion of it down since I like driving a true manual and consider it fun it removes a pivotal feature that would have made me see it as an awesome car.
Can't drive a real manaual keep this automatic shit the fuck out of our muscle cars and make the fuckers who never learned and refuses to learn drive a goddamn 1999-2014 Impala (yeah those years suck balls for the impala because it was wrong wheel drive) I suppose your gonna tell me my opinion of the Impala is off too. They killed that car the minute they went from an FR Layout to a Transverse Front-Engine/FWD Layout.
Oh and fucking pounded bitch.
evilcowboy
When did this become about you? You narcissistic SOB? Who cares about your book filled with areas for you to color and dots to connect?
I am calling your knowledge into question because you still didn't know that the Hellcat comes with a true manual and I busted you. So you can spew all of the nonsense you want, but you are still Ignorant about alot of things and got easily caught. All of your rhetoric and I still see NOTHING technical in your conversation.
I am waiting since you claim I am not a tech and you "work" in the automotive industry. You say a car lacks this and lacks that but that is ALL a subjective opinion. You have the CHOICE of a Tremec 6 speed manual or the optional ZF 8 speed auto in the Helcat in case you missed the links I posted. So STFU already.
evilcowboy Nice try attempting to avoid what you said. You said the 6 speed manual uses paddles and there is no manual option for this car. That was all you so stop blaming other people for your stupidity and grow up already. It was plain to see so I quoted exactly what you said. You came here talking about people that like automatics and making negative comments like a child when you clearly didn't know it comes standard with a manual. Anyone that has read your rants knows exactly your position on the matter. Stop running from your comments and admit you were clearly wrong.
This entire conversation is about transmissions and you want to talk about engines? At what point in time did anyone talk about engines in this post? I believe you are suffering from ADD or feeling stupid that you came to a video and talked about a car you didn't have basic knowledge of the drivetrains and you are feeling stupid.
This is the problem with arguing with a stupid person. It is similar to wrestling a pig. You will both get dirty, but in the end, the pig will enjoy it. I am far from stupid and you put your ignorance on display by ranting about something you clearly have no knowledge about. Next time do some research before commenting.
Damn its about time Dodge put out numbers to counter the weight and seize of the challenger....707hp 650tq stock is nothing to sneeze at...a few bolt ons can def get you closer to 800hp with this one...awesome street brawler. Bravo Dodge....wish Pontiac was still around to counter attack this one..lol
Just to put a little gasoline on this shit storm, C&D just tested the GT-R and it also did 11.2 @ 125. If you are not impressed, go suck that high hard one, bwahahahahahahahaha.
Nobody cares....
Nicklaus Moore
You did, a little, when you replied.
guy, the GTR is prolly another 50k more than the challenger. nobody got time for that. and its AWD, so a RWD car doing what "godzilla" lmfao can do. i think thats impressive.
dobbins2550 I'm a nobody so my comment is correct
Screamn4444 I'd like to point out it was the 2010 Viper ACR which was 100,000. The 2010 GTR was 62,000 and only 10 seconds slower over the course of the 7+ minute course. Keep in mind the ACR was a 600hp stripped out racer and the GTR was a 485hp fully loaded vehicle.
Also this conversation STARTED with someone comparing the GTR to the Hellcat, so don't get mad at him for responding to the main comment. So, I have no idea why you're so mad.
Yeah! Richard! This video just got 10x better!
Another hemi to get kicked off the track for being "TOO Fast", tracks req' a roll bar when faster than 11sec. ;-)
Evidently the Ford and Chevy guys have a lot of pull at NHRA.
I like the GT-R, is a great tech marvel supercar, but it costs almost twice as much and i really love the looks on this Challenger and Charger Hellcats, besides "supercharged Hemi" sounds way cooler than twin turbo V6
I'm amazed how many people don't know what a "Pony Car" is, or a regular Production car is. Ignorance is bliss I guess. Haha ;o)
I knew they would make another muscle car era!:)
I absolutely thought the peak was reached with the GT500
bigkevfromno me too
yeah let's see chevy or ford top that.
GM did this almost 10 years ago with the C6Z06. Watch Ranger run a high 10 at 129.x in a stock C6Z06 with drag radial...just like this car. Oh, and then let's see how they do once they throw a turn or two on the track ;-)
they willnt
tyler gibson
Watch the video brah
Hey fuck nugget shut the hell up because they did, ever heard of a Shelby 1000? 1,200Bhp a fucking super car amongst the muscles, ain't nothing gonna touch that.
Dakota Morris
The Shelby 1000 is not a production line car "fuck nugget".
Hope Mopar sells the engine as a crate motor too. They sold the 392 back when it was first released in the SRT8 as a crate motor. Hope to also see the 2015 Drag Paks too
Hellcat is slow the C6 Z06 did it in 10.715 guess you need to do the research guys. Hahahaha
That car is a beast and having driven one on a track it is as good as advertised.
This are the Best car i ever have driven. Fun, get you a big smile in the Face and you can handle it as a Daily Driver 👍
I love the old but the Hellcat is frickin awesome!
This Dodge really brings back that old saying "MOPAR OR NO CAR"
At the end it states 11.2 on stock rubber, 10.85 on DRs. With a negative D/A and a good driver, this thing will get DEEP into the 10s on DRs. That's some serious shit for a stock car with a factory warranty.
13.2 dang thats quick man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that hellcat looks awesome 17.00 horsepower man i have to get me one of those!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I live close to a Chrysler factory, be interesting how many of these the factory workers will crash, ending up in ditches, hitting trees, or guardrails, like the vipers they've wrecked. High performance cars and low performance drivers seem to be the rule of thumb around here. Cool car, great to see the factories getting back to this.
But my heart keeps calling me backwards
As I get on the 707
Ridin' high I got tears in my eyes
You know you got to go through hell
Before you get to heaven
I love it! But what I'd love a lot more is a Challenger convertible. When I'm in the market for a new muscle car next spring, I'll very very torn between getting a Challenger, which is my top choice, or a Mustang 'vert.
each one of the big 3 had a rebirth ford 2004 chevy 2006 and dodge 2014 keep it up and keep killin um mopar your finally back...........
man this is one badass challenger and thing keep getting better 707 ponies straight out of the box and did 10.8 with a freaking automatic just imagine how much faster with 6 speed manual be LOL
I wish it came in RHD from factory I would order one right now, I was too young for the first horse power wars but now Im old enough let the wars begin -)
so the original 71 was around what 4-5 grand off the lot, I can only imagine this thing is going to be 70+. Amazing car, wouldn't it be awesome if it comes out affordable.
It's starting at $59K... A bargain for 707HP!
Z28s are 74K, priced out of most of our range. You can get a corvette stingray convertible for 62K, tell me again why I want a Z28? Chevy long dicked this one. Only richey riches will be able to get them.
Ok, yo soy aficionado primero al Charger R/t e inmediatamente después al Challenger R/T. Por supuesto que estoy fascinado con el lanzamiento de nuevo Dodge Challenger SRT Supercharged. Una vez dicho ésto. Con éste llevo 2 vídeos que veo que ponen al Challenger 2015 junto a un modelo clásico, histórico, leyenda diría yo de modelo atrasado y no le guardan el respeto que se merece. Estamos hablando de un diseño infinitamente mejor desde luego, por la simple razón de que la tecnología es infinitamente mayor ahora y eso es mas que lógico, sin pasar de lado que el conocimiento, la experiencia nos las dieron aquellos viejos modelos anteriores. Para mi, el simple hecho de poner uno junto al otro en plan comparativo ya es ofensivo, denigrante y ventajoso. ojalá que nadie, ni siquiera estas personas reconocidas en el mundo de los buenos autos, vuelva a hacer algo así. Mi humilde opinión.
The 2015 Dodge Challenger "Hell Cat" puts American Muscle back in the Muscle Car! Bad ass for certain!
Forget nostalgia the time is NOW!
I just jizzed my pants.
Dom's still looking for his 10 second car Brian.
it seems weird that muscle cars are barley breaking through to high horsepower levels, but im impressed and excited.
I'm a ford guy, but this challenger kicks ass!
...But how does it handle? Awesome car though. Very fast, very good looking. Please tell me it just might come with a six speed manual transmission and a huge aftermarket support from Mopar and third party. Dodge, you've done it again.
Bloco do motor Tupy 6.4L HD V8 é fabricado na Tupy Fundição em Joinville, Brasil !!
Dodge guy, "It makes 707 horsepower!"
Me, "That's all?" 😁
Sooo bad-ass, can't wait to get one of these bad boys!
I don't know know where they found them but I'm glad someone found dodges balls in that supply closet, polished em up, and brought em back to life. Now, state farm............
I hope this starts a new musclecar war.this will be tough to beat.
This car is a badass beast of a ride and Id love to have it but straight line performance isn't my thing anymore. This and the gt500 can duke it out on the 1/4 mile tracks, Ill take a Z/28 that can take all the corners and handle like nothing out there. In all reality I can't afford either 3 and probably never will....but I can dream :D lol!
The mass promotion in this makes me sick
I prefer the older version of the Challenger as much as i love the hellcats performance.
Nice numbers, and I like the subtle but aggressive styling cues. Toooo bad it is a Dodge, you get 40,000 miles before it breaks… and I have never seen a dodge with an interior that didn't feel designed and put together by Fischer-Price.
I really like what 2008 dodge challenger and dodge challenger 1967 cool
Shelby GT500 super snake 1/4 mile in 10.66 seconds at 137mph using Nitto NT5550R street tires
I'd still take a old Challenger over the new
Hi Dodge. Just reminding you the speed limit where I live is 70mph tops. Do you take into account the speeding violations, danger to others on the rod and outright lunacy of selling a car this powerful when you put this into the hands or everyday drivers? Add an option at purchase to have Dodge take care of all tickets received when using this beast.
Wow its been nearly 10 years, seems like only few years ago the hellcat was first released
Absolutely beautiful car!
I think the hellcat challenger is a Beast all over any thing ford or gm has period
That's impressive for a 4,000+ lbs car to move that fast. I would like to see it up against the next generation mustang and camaro on a track and drag strip.
hellcats are just awesome
I have a GTR, but damn.. 10.8 is fast for a production car!!
I can't believe that I will get smoked by a challenger!! Impressive!!
I want to see what the other colors look like. i've seen this red one all over the net.. and 1 black one. Fast stuff goin on here. whew..
Whats the mpg? I know this car is for performance but it is good to know. Also how does it handle? When will it be released?
the fastest muscle car ever i`m lovin it
717HP Hennessey Mustang HPE700 maybe that might give the Hellcat a run for it's money. But I love the Hellcat fast car.
this car is beautiful
This IS the fastest muscle car on the planet right out of the factory ,,, It IS NHRA certified as the fastest factory made muscle car on the planet at the time of testing.
+1994pissoff..........WRONG Its Supercharged, no longer a muscle car as it has a POWER ADDER.
It's not a muscle car and never will be
***** BINGO
Huh? Neither one of you idiots know what a muscle car is and did not live through the 60's.
Sorry Dude.... I was born in the 1950s ....owned Cudas, Challengers, Roadrunners etc....took my drivers test in my dads 66 Dodge Coronet 440...... I make restoration parts for 60s & early 70s muscle cars
Since Mopar seems to have grown a much larger pair, maybe we'll finally get a convertible.
The Charger and Challenger Hellcats are overall great vehicles; however, my only main complaint about these cars is the size of the wheels and tires. Only 275 wide front and rear? The other competitors in the class such as Ford Mustang GT350R, Corvette Zo6, and Camaro Z28 all have wider tires front and rear and less power. So why not make future Hellcats with wider wheels and tires?
Holy s**t!! The SRT/Dodge dealers are taking deposits and the price of this car isn't out yet!! You better get on the list if you want a Hellcat. ;o)
hermoso auto lástima q acá en Argentina no hay de estas bestias la verdad q me gustaría q ubieran en argentina
Yay Dodge, you finally caught up to V-6 tuner cars from the 90's... feel good about yourselves?