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starting at 60K?

dodge is coming out swinging

TriShield

Going all out with this one (and the rest of the Challenger range) on their press release linked below.

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/07/16/2...-burn-1-5-gal/

Eight-speeds and up to 707 Horsepower



America's most powerful muscle car ever: all-new Challenger SRT Hellcat with the supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI Hellcat engine, produces 707 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque and recently achieved an NHRA-certified 10.8 second quarter mile time on drag radials, is available with a starting U.S. MSRP of $59,995

New 1971-inspired exterior and interior design features an unmatched array of personalization options, including a wide range of colors, stripes and wheels to create the perfect combination of fun, nostalgia and power

This segment-first and segment-exclusive TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission delivers world-class precision and up to an 11 percent improvement in fuel economy, along with sport mode and paddle-shifting capabilities for more performance

Significant new technology upgrades feature all-new Uconnect Access system with standard touchscreen, standard new 7-inch multi-view TFT gauge cluster, new performance electronic shifter, Keyless Enter 'n Go with push-button start. Challenger sales have doubled since 2009; setting an all-time record in 2013.

"The Dodge Challenger has been on a tear – setting an all-time sales record in 2013 – its fifth year on sale," said Tim Kuniskis, President and CEO – Dodge Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. "For 2015, the new Challenger is the most powerful muscle car ever, the fastest muscle car ever, and now our icon is also the most capable and technologically advanced ever."

Looking to the future, the standard specialty segment in which the Challenger competes is projected to grow substantially in the United States. With nearly 430,000 units sold last year, the segment is up 10 percent since 2009 and is projected to grow 42 percent in the next five years, giving Dodge, and its new 2015 Challenger, a huge opportunity to grow with it.

Dodge isn't just bringing a new Challenger into the muscle-car segment for 2015, it's calling the shots in a segment that commands bragging rights.

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat – starting U.S. MSRP of $59,995
- Most powerful muscle car ever
- Most powerful Challenger ever
- Most affordable +700 horsepower car in America
- Most horsepower-per-dollar in America
- Dodge's most powerful V-8 ever
- Unprecedented and best-in-class 707 horsepower
- Unprecedented and best-in-class 650 lb.-ft. of torque
- World's first application of TorqueFlite "8HP90" ultra-high performance eight-speed transmission
- New class-exclusive standard 7-inch multi-view cluster with "tic-toc-tach" gauges
- New class-exclusive available 8.4-inch Uconnect touchscreen
sive standard 7-inch multi-view cluster with "tic-toc-tach" gauges
- New class-exclusive available 8.4-inch Uconnect touchscreen

Challenger SRT Hellcat

The Challenger SRT Hellcat with the all-new supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI Hellcat engine, produces an unprecedented 707 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque, making it the most powerful muscle car ever and the fastest muscle car ever with an NHRA certified 10.8 second quarter mile time at 126 mph on drag radials. For first time in Chrysler Group history, the all-new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat comes standard with two key fobs to control engine output -- red fob and black fob. Drive Modes tailor driving experience by controlling horsepower, transmission shift speeds, paddle shifters (automatic transmission only), traction and suspension and are pre-configured for Sport, Track and Default settings, while Custom option lets the driver customize their favorite settings. The unique power-bulge aluminum hood has dedicated center air intake, dual air extractors and can be finished in body color or Satin Black. Also differentiating the Challenger SRT Hellcat are the "air catcher" inlet port, which feeds ram-air directly into engine air box through driver-side parking lamp, "Slingshot" forged-aluminum wheels with Matte Black or Brass Monkey/dark bronze finish, a larger front splitter, "SUPERCHARGED" fender badges, black side sills and a unique, taller rear spoiler with raised SRT logo.

The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat – the most powerful and fastest muscle car ever – with power and performance figures once reserved for exotics, has a starting U.S. MSRP of $59,995 (excluding $995 destination, includes $2,100 gas-guzzler tax; $1,700 gas-guzzler tax on models with the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic).

It'llrun

Coolest thing since the 2013 GT500.
2nd coolest. 3rd is the 8spd.

I don't see the unmatched array of personalization at all and it seems to have less color options than the Mustang I've been reading about. That said, Plum Crazy is still outstanding. Also, I don't see anything at all "new" about their 1971 inspired exterior... to me it looks exactly the same as the past 5yrs. There's even the "SHAKER" edition(not this new 707hp version) available.

Here we are with the "all out" aspect... as if that's special news!

They could've written basically just this... and had the same drool-effect on thousands.

INCLUDING GG TAX! WOW!

LS1-450

iTrader: (33)

Is this the model that was originally going to be released as the next gen 'Cuda?"

BAD2000TA

iTrader: (6)

No. That was to be a smaller platform.

GiggleJuiced_SS

iTrader: (31)

sadly most (not all) who buy and race these will be lucky to see high 11's. im guessing mid 12s or low 12s if on a drag radial. probably just going to see it blowing the tires off all the way through the 60'. we have a few srt8's (couple auto and manual) and cant get them out of the 13's with the basic bolt ons (cai,headers,full exhaust,tune). but we also had a 5th gen Camaro SS owner run high 14's driver mod was needed lmao.

05RavenV

Was watching The Fast Lane Daily on YouTube and from what they said Dodge is coming out with the charger hellcat with the same numbers as the challenger pretty soon. 4 door 707hp

It'llrun

Those cars don't have the launch control software this does, at least in auto form. Dodge doesn't simply have a John Force like driver on the payroll. 11.2 as it sits and 10.8 on DR's... doesn't tell me anyone who can steer and mat the throttle should have any concerns running mid 11's or quicker with any automatic Hellcat, provided the tires are new and sticky(like stock). Also, the 8spd probably makes a really big difference in being able to program the LC.

I can see, however, 10,000 people believing they saw a Hellcat run slow when what they really saw was an SRT Challenger of some sort other than Hellcat.

That would be neat.

5w20

iTrader: (21)

Chasing 11.2: We Take the Challenger SRT Hellcat to the Strip

It'llrun

^^ Thanks. If it would please the court, I rest my case.

madmike9396

iTrader: (29)

that bitch is bad and haters gona hate !

Irunelevens

That is LOW mph though.

Marc 85Z28

iTrader: (8)

No, it's not.

11.4 @ 122 is right where it should be. It ran 11.2 @ 125 near sea level. This Cars.com test was at GLD which was probably around 2000' DA.

Irunelevens

It's a low mph for a stock 707hp car though, I'm not talking about an efficiently-setup stalled car. I guess that's what happens when you weigh over 2 tons and have traction.

It'llrun

Hellcat weighs like 4450 W/O driver, so it ain't runnin' 9's and apparently, won't mph very well either.

It is supercharged though, and that track is only about 700' above sea level, so it doesn't seem to be the difference(and shouldn't). That driver was getting used to the car and surely not in the same overall conditions. Besides, 11.41 vs what... 11.28? Not exactly light yrs apart. The quicker times were run on a roughly 300' track, but it has more to do with traction than anything else. Both those tracks often have 2,000ish DA, but with the S/C, I don't see any difference. It would have to be way, way elevated to matter.

Initially, I figured they'd run high 11's or low 12's and run 130-140 just due to lack of traction. Clearly, Dodge worked out their launch control mapping.

Marc 85Z28

iTrader: (8)

122 vs almost 126 with a DA difference of ~2000' is exactly what should happen. I see nearly the same - my car traps that and responds similarly to DA differences.

It'llrun

Is your car supercharged?

EDIT: By the way, I was saying both those tracks typically have a DA around 2k... not 2k apart.

02ws602wrx

That car is awesomely sick. I'd love to own 1 but u guys know like the last time I checked 1 needed a roll bar to run faster than 11.49 in the 1/4 at the track. I RENTED a ls3 convertible vette a few years back took it to the track ran 13.1s two times and was told not to do it again otherwise I'd be barred for 6 months. It was a convertible and that I need a rollbar at either any convertible under 14.99 just my 2 cents

It'llrun

As long as it's a hardtop though, it doesn't need a roll bar/cage until it runs 9.99 or better or 135mph or faster. So the Hellcat should be fine.

02ws602wrx

We'll my ta has t tops so there we go