Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat 2015

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Introduced in 1966 as a two-door coupe and revised in 1968 and 1971, the Dodge Charger quickly made a name for itself as one of the most important muscle cars ever built. The Charger nameplate started to fade as the oil crisis hit the United States in the early 1970s and disappeared completely in 1977. A fifth-generation model resurrected the brand in 1982, but the Charger was axed for the second time in 1987.

The iconic name was revived yet again in 2006, when the Charger became the vehicle we all know today: a four-door sedan. The sixth-generation model was built until 2010, when a brand-new, evolutionary iteration was unveiled. For the 2015 model year, the Charger received yet another overhaul, this time receiving brand new front and rear fascias and a revamped interior. As we’re moving toward the vehicle’s on-sale date, the refreshed Charger is rumored to become even more menacing, as Dodge is reportedly planning to drop the outrageous Hellcat engine under its bonnet.
 
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Specifications
Dodge Challeger SRT Hellcat
Power: 717 hp
Torque: 880 Nm
Engine: Hemi V8 6,2L supercharger
0-100 km/h: 3.8 estimated
Quarter mile (400 meter): 11,2 seconds with a max. 200 km/h

Official production: 1200 units
Cost: 60.000 dollar (€ 45.000)
 
Specifications
Dodge Challeger SRT Hellcat
Power: 717 hp
Torque: 880 Nm
Engine: Hemi V8 6,2L supercharger
0-100 km/h: 3.8 estimated
Quarter mile (400 meter): 11,2 seconds with a max. 200 km/h

Official production: 1200 units
Cost: 60.000 dollar (€ 45.000)


Official press release:

"New 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is The Quickest, Fastest and Most Powerful Sedan in The World

With 707 horsepower, an NHRA-certified quarter mile elapsed time of 11.0 seconds on street tires and a top speed of 204 miles per hour, the world's only four-door muscle car is the quickest, fastest and most powerful sedan ever

Supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® Hellcat engine produces 707 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque, making it the most powerful V-8 Chrysler Group LLC has ever produced.

Unrivaled four-door performance includes quarter mile elapsed time in 11.0 seconds on street tires, 0-100-0 mph in under 13 seconds and a top speed of 204 miles per hour (mph).

Dodge and SRT designers re-sculpt and refined nearly every body panel with functional performance cues, including heat extractors in the hood, unique front and rear fascias and dramatic LED lighting in both front and rear.

Segment-first TorqueFlite heavy-duty eight-speed automatic transmission capable of delivering fuel-efficient street driving and maximum performance track driving with 160 millisecond shifts with rev-matching.

New performance attributes include the largest brakes ever offered in a Chrysler Group vehicle – 15.4-inch Brembo two-piece rotors with six-piston calipers, 20 x 9.5-inch wide forged aluminum wheels with Pirelli P Zero performance tires, adaptive damping three-mode suspension and three-mode, heavy-duty eight-speed automatic transmission.

New SRT Performance Pages allow drivers to tailor the driving experience by controlling horsepower, transmission shift speeds, paddle shifters, traction and suspension.

Two key fobs – one black and one red. The red fob unlocks all 707 horsepower.

New interior design elements, including SRT three-spoke, flat-bottom steering wheel, 7-inch reconfigurable digital gauge cluster, 8.4-inch touchscreen, Nappa leather and Alcantara suede seating, premium materials and a choice of four new trim and color combinations.

Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat features a slew of the latest high-tech features, including the new award-winning available Uconnect Access system, Uconnect Access Services with roadside assistance, theft-alarm notification, voice texting, new 3-D navigation and the ability to turn the Charger into a Wi-Fi hotspot.

August 13, 2014 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - Dodge is upping its high-performance game again with the unveiling of the new 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat.

The new Charger SRT Hellcat will feature the supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® Hellcat V-8 engine that produces 707 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque – making it the quickest, fastest, most powerful production sedan in the world, as well as the most capable and technologically advanced four-door muscle car in America.

"For the last eight years, a large part of the Dodge Charger's successful formula has been its many personalities. It's a muscle car, a performance sedan, a family capable sedan; its success is that it can be any or all of those things, depending on how the customer chooses to equip their car," said Tim Kuniskis, President and CEO - Dodge and SRT Brands. "And now, with a NHRA-certified quarter mile time of 11.0 seconds and a 204 mph top speed, the new 2015 Dodge Charger Hellcat redefines itself again, as the quickest, fastest, most powerful sedan in the world!"

The 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat will be built at the Brampton (Ont.) Assembly plant. Production is slated to begin in the first quarter of 2015.

Awe-inspiring powertrain; largest brakes ever offered in a Chrysler Group vehicle

The new 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is powered by the new supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V-8 engine. Its 707 horsepower matches the highest rating of any V-8 engine in Chrysler Group's celebrated history – that of the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat.

The all-new supercharged V-8 engine is mated to the beefy new TorqueFlite 8HP90 eight-speed automatic transmission.

This new Hellcat engine is Dodge and SRT's first application of V-8 supercharger technology, featuring a forged-steel crankshaft with induction-hardened bearing surfaces. The result is a crank so well-engineered it can withstand firing pressures of 110 bar (1,595 psi) – the equivalent of five family sedans standing on each piston, every two revolutions. And its unique, specially tuned crank damper has been tested to 13,000 rpm.

High-strength, forged-alloy pistons, developed using advanced telemetry measurement, are coupled to powder-forged connecting rods with high-load-capacity bushings and diamond-like-carbon-coated piston pins.

The supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V-8 has premium-grade, heat-treated aluminum-alloy cylinder heads, which are optimized for superior thermal conductivity. And its die-cast aluminum rocker covers are HEMI Orange.

Standard on the Charger SRT Hellcat is the largest front-brake package ever offered in a Chrysler Group vehicle, which were first introduced on the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat, featuring all-new 390-mm (15.4-inch) Brembo two-piece rotors with six-piston calipers for outstanding heat management and thermal capacity and longevity.

The unrivaled four-door performance numbers tell an impressive story with the quarter mile in 11.0 seconds, 0-100-0 mph in under 13 seconds, and a top speed of 204 mile per hour (mph).

All-new Drive Modes tailor the driving experience to each individual driver.

Whether its on-road or on-track, Charger SRT Hellcat owners can personalize their drive experience, via the all-new Drive Modes feature. Drive Modes tailor the driving experience by controlling horsepower, transmission shift speeds, paddle shifters, traction and suspension. Drive Modes are pre-configured for Sport, Track and Default settings, while the Custom setting lets the driver customize the drive experience to their favorite settings.

Custom - Allows the driver to personalize the vehicle's performance
Sport - Delivers increased vehicle performance capability over the Default Mode
Track - Delivers maximum vehicle performance capability on smooth, dry surfaces
Default - Activates automatically when starting the vehicle
Eco - Maximizes fuel economy with a revised shift schedule, pedal map and second-gear starts

The Drive Modes feature is controlled through the Uconnect system and may be accessed by performing any of the following:

Pushing the SRT button on the instrument panel switch bank
Selecting "Drive Modes" from the "SRT & Apps" menu
Selecting "Drive Modes" from within the Performance Pages menu

Unlocking the power.

The all-new 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat comes standard with two key fobs – red and black. The red key fob is the only key that can unlock the full horsepower and torque potential of the SRT Hellcat engine; while the black key fob limits the driver to a reduced engine output.

When Valet Mode is activated, the following vehicle configurations are enabled:

Engine is remapped to significantly reduce horsepower and torque; limited to 4,000 rpm
Transmission locks out access to first gear and upshifts earlier than normal
Transmission will treat the manual shifter position the same as the drive position
Traction, steering and suspension are set to their "Street" settings
Steering-wheel paddle shifters are disabled
Drive Mode functions are disabled
Electronic stability control (ESC) is enabled to Full-on
Launch Control is disabled

The driver can activate and deactivate Valet Mode with a four-digit PIN code they create.

Sinister, functional exterior design.

Inspired by its performance-enthusiast roots when Charger first launched more than 45 years ago, the new Charger successfully pays homage to past muscle cars while offering distinctly modern all-new exterior and interior appointments.

The Dodge and SRT design team builds upon the 2015 Dodge Charger's new modern four-door fastback coupe's already iconic exterior styling by adding a sinister-looking, unique front fascia, hood, rear fascia and spoiler.

The new exterior of the 2015 Dodge Charger is spiritually inspired by the iconic second-generation Charger from the late 1960s, and for 2015, specifically draws its cues from the 1969 model. With its rear-wheel-drive (RWD) platform and proven power, the Charger's modern take on old-school muscle is sure to resonate with today's enthusiasts.

Up front, the Charger SRT Hellcat receives the larger, power-bulge aluminum hood, which features a dedicated "cold-air" intake – a visual styling cue from the first Viper coupe built in 1996 – and dual air extractors to ensure effective removal of heat and reduced air turbulence in the engine compartment.

The redesigned front fascia and grille use unique, blacked out upper and lower textures to produce the menacing look that is sure to make onlookers notice the ultimate performance sedan.

An integrated front splitter optimizes airflow to the cooling modules without compromising vehicle balance.

Filling the wheel wells are "Slingshot" split-seven spoke 20 x 9.5-inch, lightweight forged-aluminum wheels with either standard Matte Black or available Brass Monkey/dark bronze finishes.

Two new 275/40ZR20 Pirelli P Zero tires provide performance for all seasons. Both Pirelli P Zero Nero and P Zero tires are Y-Plus rated to handle the extreme speeds the Charger SRT Hellcat is capable of producing.

At the rear, a single piece decked spoiler is painted in body color while the unique fascia and valence showcase the 4-inch round exhaust tips.

The Dodge Charger SRT's signature "racetrack" LED tail lamps take on the same continuous glowing ribbon of light that debuted on the new 2014 Dodge Durango.

The center high-mounted stop lamp is relocated from the top of the deck lid to the roofline inside the back glass, allowing centering of the Charger SRT's backup camera.

The rear styling makeover begins at the touchdown point of the C-pillar, which is moved rearward to create an even more pronounced fastback appearance combined with a shorter rear overhang.

High-performance driver-oriented interior.

The 2015 Charger SRT Hellcat's restyled driver-focused interior features premium, soft-touch materials, a new 7-inch thin-film transistor (TFT) customizable digital instrument gauge cluster and a new instrument panel center stack with the latest generation 8.4-inch Uconnect touchscreen media center.

New for 2015, drivers can select one of the many offered backgrounds to connect the digital look and feel with their chosen interior package. In addition, the Charger SRT Hellcat comes standard with a premium 900 watt, 18-speaker Harmon Kardon audio system.

An all-new and class-exclusive electronic shifter with an all-new driver-oriented T-handle provides the driver with intuitive gear selection and offers an Auto Stick selector gate for added control.

A redesigned SRT-branded heated steering wheel features a flat bottom and thick rim for the high-performance driver. Standard paddle shifters are located on the back of the upper spokes. The buttons to control the driver-configurable, full-color thin-film transistor (TFT) display are large and illuminated. Buttons for Uconnect and phone access now reside along the bottom edge of the horizontal spokes. Optional adaptive cruise control is configured by buttons that are symmetrically opposite on the right-hand side of the wheel. As before, the highly praised audio controls are still found on the back of the upper spokes. This new power tilt-telescoping steering wheel also has a 360-degree heat element.

The new 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat features redesigned seats with improved cushioning and more comfortable contours. For improved comfort and convenience, the SRT Hellcat includes standard heated and ventilated front high-performance seats and heated rear seats...."
 
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tbh.... America is about as bad of a sore loser as Richard Hammond in one of their TG episodes. As soon as a manufacturer gets to the top, they think they're the 🤬.

A 2012 Audi S8 with a 4.0 isnt too far off from any of these Hellcat's statistics...
 
tbh.... America is about as bad of a sore loser as Richard Hammond in one of their TG episodes. As soon as a manufacturer gets to the top, they think they're the 🤬.

A 2012 Audi S8 with a 4.0 isnt too far off from any of these Hellcat's statistics...
That's the thing. It's not America that does it, it's the whole world. Let us help you get your head out from under that rock.
 
Im sorry but who else does it other than American auto manufactures?
Whenever someone manages to get the "fastest (thing) in the world" accolade they publicize it to high hell. Look at Volkswagen and the Bugatti Veyron. That was the most famous car in the world for quite a while.

It's only natural to try and show that you're good at something. Why you dislike exclusively the American companies that do so is unknown to me.
 
Whenever someone manages to get the "fastest (thing) in the world" accolade they publicize it to high hell. Look at Volkswagen and the Bugatti Veyron. That was the most famous car in the world for quite a while.

It's only natural to try and show that you're good at something. Why you dislike exclusively the American companies that do so is unknown to me.
Well with that said one would Imagine Merc would tell the world that their 7'55" is some 12 seconds faster than Audi's R8 EV at the Nurb. But yet, no one seems to know about it.

It's the way American manufactures (and sometimes Japanese) advertise which makes me a bit fraught at it all. Dodge/SRT or whoever is selling these cars, just show that 707hp from a 6.2 instantly makes this thing the best there is. It's just like the new Z/28. The car is quite crap based on reviews yet they act like the car just dropped from 70's heaven.

And on the Japanese side of things, Lexus for example, will compare their top package cars with entry level competitors... I just saw the same things a while ago about some Buick vs an Audi and it was the same deal...
 
Well with that said one would Imagine Merc would tell the world that their 7'55" is some 12 seconds faster than Audi's R8 EV at the Nurb. But yet, no one seems to know about it.

It's the way American manufactures (and sometimes Japanese) advertise which makes me a bit fraught at it all. Dodge/SRT or whoever is selling these cars, just show that 707hp from a 6.2 instantly makes this thing the best there is. It's just like the new Z/28. The car is quite crap based on reviews yet they act like the car just dropped from 70's heaven.

And on the Japanese side of things, Lexus for example, will compare their top package cars with entry level competitors... I just saw the same things a while ago about some Buick vs an Audi and it was the same deal...
7:55 at the Nurburgring is rather slow in the way of sports and supercars now. You really are under a rock :P

707 is "the best thing there is" in a way. They aren't lying when they say it's the most powerful production four-door on the planet. If you're thinking about power under your foot then there's no beating this car, which makes it the best in that aspect ;)

Lexus's models are bang-on with other models that they compare them with. From the commercials I see here, they compare the IS and ES to the BMW 3 Series. They start around the same price more or less, it's all fine and dandy there.
 
7:55 at the Nurburgring is rather slow in the way of sports and supercars now. You really are under a rock :P

707 is "the best thing there is" in a way. They aren't lying when they say it's the most powerful production four-door on the planet. If you're thinking about power under your foot then there's no beating this car, which makes it the best in that aspect ;)

Lexus's models are bang-on with other models that they compare them with. From the commercials I see here, they compare the IS and ES to the BMW 3 Series. They start around the same price more or less, it's all fine and dandy there.
I was referring to the SLS and R8 EV (both are electric which is pretty damn good to be able to make a whole lap) first of all.

And I guess I'll have to find both ads somewhere in the world to show you. I think it was some G series for both Buick and Lexus.

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And another thing, why does Lexus still use their LFA in such ads?
 
I was referring to the SLS and R8 EV (both are electric which is pretty damn good to be able to make a whole lap) first of all.

And I guess I'll have to find both ads somewhere in the world to show you. I think it was some G series for both Buick and Lexus.

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And another thing, why does Lexus still use their LFA in such ads?
That being said, the SLS EV is in no way Mercedes' fastest car. Neither is the R8 EV.

I haven't had any ads like that where I live. I don't know about your area though. It also depends on the Buick model.

Lexus uses the LFA purely for brand appearance. Body builders build their body for a few photo shoots and competitions and such, but they won't use those muscles while eating a sandwich or fixing their car.
 
That being said, the SLS EV is in no way Mercedes' fastest car. Neither is the R8 EV.
You and I both nderstand it's not their fastest cars, but those two use to, and currently have the fastest Nurb times for EV cars... I think having that stat under your belt is a lot better than being able to say "hey, look at how fast we go with four doors."

If the Hennesey wanted a god machine with four doors to do a 1/4 mile in 8 seconds, he'd do it..
 
You and I both nderstand it's not their fastest cars, but those two use to, and currently have the fastest Nurb times for EV cars... I think having that stat under your belt is a lot better than being able to say "hey, look at how fast we go with four doors."

If the Hennesey wanted a god machine with four doors to do a 1/4 mile in 8 seconds, he'd do it..
Whether or not EV records are important is purely opinion.

Also, I bet Hennessey's going to have his work cut out for him once this thing hits the market :lol:
Hennessey is most likely going to make a nice version of the Charger at one point or another, but it won't be a mass production car. That's the important part.
 

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