First they launch the headline-stealing Challenger Hellcat
from the bowels of, well, Detroit. Why not try a 707-horsepower version
of that favored four-door of NASCAR families, the Charger?
At this point, a Ram Hellcat wouldn’t be a surprise, one that might erase memories of the god-awful Ram SRT-10 of 2004-2006.
Unlike that Viper-powered pickup, whose no-stability volatility seemed designed by the Grim Reaper himself, the Charger and Challenger ’Cats are something special precisely because they’re not truly evil. Instead, the Charger Hellcat is like a devil on one shoulder, angel on the other. The devil whispers, “Yo, pal, there isn’t a cop for three counties. Let’s try for that 11-second quarter mile, the 204-mph top speed, or fry some rubber for lunch.” The angel rolls his eyes and says, “Please. We’re picking up the kids. Let’s relax, enjoy this glorious Wi-Fi connection, and dial the new drive modes to Full Barcalounger. Besides, you got a ticket last week.”
Those dueling spirits were highlighted on a burbling cruise from Washington, D.C., to Summit Point Raceway in West Virginia. There, the Dodge raged in shockingly easy-peasy fashion for a 4,575-pound Amurican muscle sedan.
In fact, the Hellcat proved nearly as civilized as its less bodacious Charger bros. Lineup-wide 2015 upgrades include a snazzier interior and an eight-speed automatic with a gated electronic console lever. A shrink-wrapped, scallop-doored body better disguises its bulky proportions. The tasteful front end includes an air-slurping mesh grille, Naca hood intake and dual heat extractors, all to feed and cool the beast: the supercharged, 6.2-liter V-8 with 707 horses and 650 lb-ft.
The rest is carry-over from the ponycar Hellcat, including Brembo brakes with front 15.4-inch rotors and six-piston calipers; three-way adjustable Bilstein shocks; and robust gauges, steering wheel, and seats.
Source : http://www.automobilemag.com
At this point, a Ram Hellcat wouldn’t be a surprise, one that might erase memories of the god-awful Ram SRT-10 of 2004-2006.
Unlike that Viper-powered pickup, whose no-stability volatility seemed designed by the Grim Reaper himself, the Charger and Challenger ’Cats are something special precisely because they’re not truly evil. Instead, the Charger Hellcat is like a devil on one shoulder, angel on the other. The devil whispers, “Yo, pal, there isn’t a cop for three counties. Let’s try for that 11-second quarter mile, the 204-mph top speed, or fry some rubber for lunch.” The angel rolls his eyes and says, “Please. We’re picking up the kids. Let’s relax, enjoy this glorious Wi-Fi connection, and dial the new drive modes to Full Barcalounger. Besides, you got a ticket last week.”
Those dueling spirits were highlighted on a burbling cruise from Washington, D.C., to Summit Point Raceway in West Virginia. There, the Dodge raged in shockingly easy-peasy fashion for a 4,575-pound Amurican muscle sedan.
In fact, the Hellcat proved nearly as civilized as its less bodacious Charger bros. Lineup-wide 2015 upgrades include a snazzier interior and an eight-speed automatic with a gated electronic console lever. A shrink-wrapped, scallop-doored body better disguises its bulky proportions. The tasteful front end includes an air-slurping mesh grille, Naca hood intake and dual heat extractors, all to feed and cool the beast: the supercharged, 6.2-liter V-8 with 707 horses and 650 lb-ft.
The rest is carry-over from the ponycar Hellcat, including Brembo brakes with front 15.4-inch rotors and six-piston calipers; three-way adjustable Bilstein shocks; and robust gauges, steering wheel, and seats.
Source : http://www.automobilemag.com
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