2015 Challenger Hellcat. 707 hp.

[Lynn]

Sorry if this has been posted.

Lot of car for $55 grand. I have never owned a mopar....

http://releasedate2015.com/2015-dodge-challenger-srt-hellcat-review-price/

[twertsy]

Pretty interesting! But, who in the heck wrote that article? I couldn't finish it. My brain just shuts down reading it, probably because the credibility meter hits bottom pretty quickly when they're written so poorly....

[Supergas990]

I have to agree about the article. I also tried to read it but quite in the second paragraph. Pretty neat car though.

Blair

[camarojoe]

Anyone thinking one of these are going to be had for anywhere near 55 grand is in for a rude awakening.

[mockingbird812]

Cool beast! Given all the translation icons, I'll bet the author's 1st language was not English.

[Charley Lillard]

I heard over 600 hp but have not heard 707 hp

[mockingbird812]

Another article touting "707" (http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/07/02/707-hp-dodge-challenger-srt-is-most-powerful-american-car-ever/)

[69 Post Sedan]

If 55k is the actual selling price, that's not a bad deal compared to it's competition.

Although I did read one article saying it may weigh over 4400 pounds, so it's going to need that extra horsepower. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif

Kurt

[mockingbird812]

Wish Ford, Dodge, and Chevy would come up with light-weight versions of their behemouths. These wonderful muscle cars keep packing the pounds on. I would like to see them use carbon fiber, more aluminum, get rid of radios, air con, sound deadening, thick glass, back seats, etc.

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[Mr70]

......................................ANOTHER 707 Claim With Video (http://bangshift.com/general-news/official-dodge-challenger-hellcat-707-horsepower-cue-every-expletive-known-man/)

[mockingbird812]

Cool video Rick - perfect song!

[XXXGoldL34M20]

&quot;Likely to make it's way into a 4 door Charger SRT&quot;
Why doesn't Dodge scrap the Charger if they have a 2 door Challenger.
Will be a great cop car though. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[earntaz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69 Post Sedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If 55k is the actual selling price, that's not a bad deal compared to it's competition.

Although I did read one article saying it may weigh over 4400 pounds, so it's going to need that extra horsepower. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif

Kurt </div></div>

Watch the dealers jack up the price -- supply and demand will be the key ...

[SBR]

I remember when 400hp was a lot for a stock vehicle. The way things are going, we will be driving cars with 1000hp out of the showroom floor within ten years. Simply amazing.

[XXXGoldL34M20]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SBR</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I remember when 400hp was a lot for a stock vehicle. The way things are going, we will be driving cars with 1000hp out of the showroom floor within ten years. Simply amazing. </div></div>

Yes and a lot of these cars are being wrapped around poles under the wrong hands and are un safe with all that power.
Surprised that the envelope keeps being stuffed with all this horse power as you can't even use it on the street.

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69 Post Sedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If 55k is the actual selling price, that's not a bad deal compared to it's competition.

Although I did read one article saying it may weigh over 4400 pounds, so it's going to need that extra horsepower. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif

Kurt </div></div>

Watch the dealers jack up the price -- supply and demand will be the key ... </div></div>

I agree....I remember people paying $10k plus more for a newer (2006-2007?) GT500 when they first came out. Crazy IMO.....unless you never drove it which (1) would be no fun and (2) <span style="font-style: italic">most</span> cars <span style="font-style: italic">will</span> hold their value if you never drive it. (excluding a Pinto) <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

Kurt

[twertsy]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69 Post Sedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69 Post Sedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If 55k is the actual selling price, that's not a bad deal compared to it's competition.

Although I did read one article saying it may weigh over 4400 pounds, so it's going to need that extra horsepower. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif

Kurt </div></div>

Watch the dealers jack up the price -- supply and demand will be the key ... </div></div>

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I agree....I remember people paying $10k plus more for a newer (2006-2007?) GT500 when they first came out. Crazy IMO.....unless you never drove it which (1) would be no fun and (2) <span style="font-style: italic">most</span> cars <span style="font-style: italic">will</span> hold their value if you never drive it. (excluding a Pinto) <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

Kurt </div></div>

Lucky you dont live here. Local Ford dealer her lists GT500s MSRP +10k at least. When the Laguna came out they listed at $95k.....and sold it. &quot;it's worth what people will pay&quot; I guess

[markjohnson]

All that horsepower and the rear wheels/tires look like base model V6 equipment.

[x77-69z28]

I was just listening to &quot;Kick start my heart&quot; today cruising in the cts-v. Boy does that song make you drive fast!!!!!!

[The Boss]

If that video don't get your juices flowing, you just might be dead! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif

I'm not a huge fan of these cars but that's pretty ****ing cool!

[Pulnaway]

These new high HP cars are getting harder to insure. I have a friend with a perfect driving record with the same insurance co. for the last 14 yrs. He purchased a new 2014 GTR and the insurance co. called him after he purchased it and tried to back out of insuring it. They did insure it, but they didnt want to.

[69 Post Sedan]

I saw Jake D. posted this on Facebook.

The Hellcat runs 10.85 at 126mph on drag radials. WOW.....did they bring a production car or a ringer prepped by Jim Wagner? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

Kurt

http://blogs.hotrod.com/2015-dodge-chall...l#axzz37BoH4173 (http://blogs.hotrod.com/2015-dodge-challenger-srt-hellcat-runs-10-80-in-the-quarter-mile-with-video-128113.html#axzz37BoH4173)

[markjohnson]

I'm a GM guy but &quot;Blown Hemi Challenger&quot; sure rolls off the tongue nicely! Obviously built for street racing because the Tech Guy at every NHRA track from coast to coast is gonna point to the exit gate when these start showing up without roll bars and a WHOLE lot of other mandated equipment. I think we finally reached the pinnacle!

[mockingbird812]

This is impressive.....

Hellcat at the Dragstrip! (http://speedsociety.com/dodge-challenger-srt-hellcat-running-footage/#sthash.TdjV2kci)

Scroll towards bottom for YouTube titled &quot;SRT Hellcat Challenger 1/4 mile......&quot;


Oops I think Kurt beat me to the punch!

[robber6910]

$55k is what the dealership is getting it for. They will probably mark it up $20k to $30k. When the challenger was first revived, I remember the dodge dealership near me was asking $70k when the car actually cost somewhere in the $50k range fully loaded.