RE: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat: Driven
Discussion
I could see this and its 4-door Charger Hellcat cousin selling well in America, Germany and possibly Australia... but not here. You'd never be able to get the power down and make full use of it on our roads. Aside from the power, it's still just an old Merc E-class underneath... however, if I lived in one of the aforementioned countries where long distances at high speed are normal, I could be tempted by a Charger Hellcat.
RoverP6B said:
I could see this and its 4-door Charger Hellcat cousin selling well in America, Germany and possibly Australia... but not here. You'd never be able to get the power down and make full use of it on our roads. Aside from the power, it's still just an old Merc E-class underneath... however, if I lived in one of the aforementioned countries where long distances at high speed are normal, I could be tempted by a Charger Hellcat.
Don't forget the Middle East as well - big wide open roads and cheap fuel.chilled901 said:
It is supposed to resemble a very popular car from the 70s.
.. 1969-1974, to be precise. And here for those who are too young to remember such things is a 1970 Challenger R/T 440 Magnum...
and this is the film that made it a star.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067927/
thatdude said:
If the price difference to an M4 is gonna be significant, then how much extra money does one have to spend on fuel before one reaches the total amount of money one would spend on buying an M4 before filling it up with a tank of petroleum spirit?
The Hellcat gets 22mpg highway. That is US highway MPG so that is equivalent to 26.5 UK. Try again.J4CKO said:
We have had the Germans doing their power one one-upmanship for a while, but cant remember anything starting with a seven for bhp available, especially when that may be pessimistic.
If anything nine secs to 100 seems slightly underwhelming for that much power, I know a GTR is a different beast but it manages six something with 550 bhp, I bet it is actually quicker than nine secs to 100.
It is ages since a power output made me raise an eyebrow.
In fact, the M4 name checked in the article also hits 100mph in sub nine seconds, with a miserly 430 odd horses.........If anything nine secs to 100 seems slightly underwhelming for that much power, I know a GTR is a different beast but it manages six something with 550 bhp, I bet it is actually quicker than nine secs to 100.
It is ages since a power output made me raise an eyebrow.
RoverP6B said:
I could see this and its 4-door Charger Hellcat cousin selling well in America, Germany and possibly Australia... but not here. You'd never be able to get the power down and make full use of it on our roads. Aside from the power, it's still just an old Merc E-class underneath... however, if I lived in one of the aforementioned countries where long distances at high speed are normal, I could be tempted by a Charger Hellcat.
I agree our B roads are a bit narrow, bumpy, twisty and cambered for it but if you take it easy it should be fine I guess. I wouldn't want to put up with it being left hand drive though, and the new Mustang will be right hand drive when/if it arrives here.It is way too much power for the road but it looks fun on a track and because it's so powerful slides easily. 2 tonnes of fun.
I didn't know the Challenger used chassis parts from the old E class. I know the Chrysler Crossfire is based on the old Mercedes SLK and used the same powertrains.
I agree that if you live in a country where fuel is cheap or where you can cruise at high speeds legally it would be really good. It's also great value in the US.
yorky500 said:
Don't forget the Middle East as well - big wide open roads and cheap fuel.
True, forgot to mention that.iloveboost said:
I agree our B roads are a bit narrow, bumpy, twisty and cambered for it but if you take it easy it should be fine I guess. I wouldn't want to put up with it being left hand drive though, and the new Mustang will be right hand drive when/if it arrives here. It is way too much power for the road but it looks fun on a track and because it's so powerful slides easily. 2 tonnes of fun. I didn't know the Challenger used chassis parts from the old E class. I know the Chrysler Crossfire is based on the old Mercedes SLK and used the same powertrains. I agree that if you live in a country where fuel is cheap or where you can cruise at high speeds legally it would be really good. It's also great value in the US.
IIRC the Challenger is based on the Charger which is a rebodied 300C which is a rebodied W210 E-class. So it's basically a 20-year-old platform. Apologies if this is a gross simplification! I didn't know the Challenger used chassis parts from the old E class. I know the Chrysler Crossfire is based on the old Mercedes SLK and used the same powertrains. I agree that if you live in a country where fuel is cheap or where you can cruise at high speeds legally it would be really good. It's also great value in the US.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff