Challenger Hellcat

Will Dodge’s Hellcat-Taming Demon Be Street-Legal or a Track Terror?

By now, you’ve probably heard: The Dodge Demon is coming back to possess our souls and melt our faces in the form of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. Because, apparently, the 707-horsepower Hellcat just wasn’t getting it done for some people. While Fiat Chrysler has confirmed the Demon’s summoning, officials haven’t shared power numbers,

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Spy Shots: Challenger Hellcat ADR Caught Testing!

Early last month, Automotive News reported Dodge would introduce the Dodge Challenger ADR. According to the report, the ADR, or American Drag Racer, would be a wide-body variant of the Challenger Hellcat. The folks at SpiedBilde captured a prototype of the Challenger Hellcat ADR testing near the SRT facility in Auburn Hills, MI. The wide-body

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Video: Jay Leno Gives a Wounded Veteran a Challenger Hellcat

We all know Jay Leno loves to spend time around cars. But did you know Leno also spends substantial time entertaining U.S. Military personnel and hanging out with troops? Leno likes to visit soldiers stationed both at home and overseas, performing stand-up comedy–and yes, talking cars. Recently, the former Tonight Show host combined his two

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Very First Challenger SRT Hellcat Goes for $825,000 at Auction!

How much would you pay for 707 horsepower? Dodge thinks you should shell out around 60 grand—the base price for its new 700-horse Challenger SRT Hellcat. What about the very first 707-horse SRT Hellcat with VIN #0001? Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports, paid $825,000 for the first Hellcat at a recent auction in Las Vegas. That’s nearly 14 times

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Challenger Hellcat Track Video: How Does 707 HP Translate Into ETs?

We’re not questioning the power of the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat: 707 horsepower. But many still question its ultimate performance potential. Does its eight-speed automatic make maximum use of all that power? Can you expect low ETs or just loads of tire spin? And what about all those extra pounds the Challenger is known for? We

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Is the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat the Most Powerful Muscle Car Ever? Why Yes!

Dodge has announced that its 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat will deliver 707 horsepower. We’ll repeat that: 7-0-7. We were originally and conservatively told to expect around 600 horsepower, but Dodge has officially announced this week that the Hellcat will churn out 707 horsepower and a pavement-grinding 650 ft.-lbs. of torque. That makes it more powerful than

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Dodge Unveils 600+ HP 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat

[portfolio_slideshow id=30961] Dodge introduced a powerful new 600-plus-horsepower Challenger this week that will compete with the Chevy Camaro ZL1 and the Ford Mustang GT500 for high performance pony car supremacy. Production is slated to start this fall. The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat will be powered by a 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI engine. According to an

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