Video Review: Challenger Hellcat

[NYCMille]

Hey Guys -

Just thought I'd post a video review we did on the new Challenger Hellcat. It's a short form review but it will help give you an idea of what the Hellcat is like. Unfortunately when we tested the cars at PIR it poured, so speeds were limited. Rest assured though that this thing is EXTREMELY fast (0-60 3.5 / 200 mph top end). The brakes are killer and the interior is a massive step up for Dodge. If you've got questions let me know and I'll do my best to answer them.

http://youtu.be/Awuh5gPvqm0

Cheers - Mike

[1970Moparmann]

Very cool video Mike.  Too bad the weather sucked or you could have really seen what it would do. 

[SnoPro440]

I'm thinking of dumping my Procharged 2012 Challenger SRT8 to move into one of these.  I heard a rumor that if the 'RED' key was used, the warranty is void.  No clue if there is any truth to that.  Have you heard anything on that?

What are your thoughts on the Hellcat versus a previous year SRT-8?  Such as handling, braking, comfort, etc.

Thanks
Troy  

[Indygenerallee]

the red key voiding your warranty deal sounds silly, do you think Dodge would even include the key if it would void the warranty???

[bakerhillpins]

the red key voiding your warranty deal sounds silly, do you think Dodge would even include the key if it would void the warranty???

Yea, I'm with you on this. They could simply dump the dynamic data off the ECU and determine what you were doing and go from there.

[Mytur Binsdirti]

Nice video! The tire smoke coming out of the hood vents was pretty funny. 

   
Just for curiosity, what's with the inboard headlights? They were flashing at the end of the video.

[Bob T]

Good clip Mike. With the weather handicapping the performance and likely since it was a launch with limited time frame, do you have plans to take it for a road trip for a week or so and fit some track time in along the way?
I'd say there would be a bit of a queue for that.

[SnoPro440]

Pretty sure Ford did this with their Boss 302 cars and special keys.  I don't think it voided the warranty but lowered from a 5year/60K to a 3year/36K. 

[NYCMille]

As far as the warranty goes, the red key will not void it. There are 3 modes - a valet mode where the car won't go over 2k rpm and must start in 2nd gear. The black key, which limits power to 500 hp and the red key that gives all 707hp.

Troy - the Hellcat is leaps and bounds better. They had the "standard" 392 SRT cars there for comparison and they felt downright slow compared to the Hellcat. The Hellcat also has much better brakes - 6-pot Brembo w/ two piece rotors, better suspension and transmission an enhanced traction control system to handle the extra power. IMHO - it's a no brainer for $60K

[NYCMille]

Those "inboard headlights" are twin snorkel air intakes for the supercharger - it's actually pretty trick.

[SnoPro440]

Thanks Mike.  I appreciate the answers.

[Mytur Binsdirti]

Those "inboard headlights" are twin snorkel air intakes for the supercharger - it's actually pretty trick.

True, but in the video, they had flashing light rings around the inlet holes. 

[NYCMille]

They're back lit with LED lights.

[odcics2]

check this out!!   Hellcat ringtone!

http://www.drivesrt.com/2015/challenger-srt-hellcat/gallery/#downloads

[JB400]

K&N dyno run

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKgXNAHVWRE&list=UU_P_GzqhC1hMW7W7_QiVnHA