2015 Challenger Hellcat - 10 Second 1/4 Mile

[tribaltalon]

i'm waiting for the day when muscle cars come from the factory with funny car cages and parachutes on the back. LOL

[Rick Modena]

so apparently Motor trend cant rent a track??

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Not all cars and drivers are created equal.

[Juiced4v]

For 2015, yes. There is a new toy on the horizon that is rumored to have 750HP and may be called simply "SVT". We have to wait a few more months before we know a whole lot more.

I see..thanks for the info

[tribaltalon]

so apparently Motor trend cant rent a track??

[tribaltalon]

I'd also like to note that this is the closely spaced eight-speed ZF automatic Hellcat, not the longer-geared six-speed manual version. The Shelby had very tall gearing, meaning that you could launch the sucker in first gear, and it was of course a manual. Let's revisit the Ford versus Dodge comparison once we get our hands on the row-your-own Hellcat. Until then, Mopar faithful, have faith! What about the 11.2-second quarter-mile time that Dodge has been trumpeting to the world? Well, half a second (11.7 seconds versus 11.2) is the difference between a prepped VHT surface and the street. All Motor Trend testing is done on asphalt, while Dodge got its big number on the strip.

Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...#ixzz39SSJZ676

[BlackGT]

Here's the part you've been waiting for. Our best run in the Hellcat resulted in 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds before whacking the quarter mile upside the head in 11.7 seconds at 125.4 mph. So many things to note here. First of all, as far as direct competition still on sale, the Hellcat is quicker than the Camaro ZL1. The supercharged Chevy takes 3.8 seconds to hit 60 mph and requires 12.2 seconds to run the corner, trapping out at 116.6 mph. So, that's a win. What about competition you can't buy new anymore, like -- for instance -- the recently discontinued 662-hp Shelby GT500? The lighter Snake needed only 3.5 seconds for its 60-mph blast and 11.6 seconds to go down the quarter mile with a trap speed of 125.7 mph. Slight advantage: Ford. That said, it's gone, so in terms of new-car sales, the Snake don't matter. What about the Viper? In the TA, we saw 60 mph in 3.3 seconds and a quarter-mile spanking of 11.3 seconds with an astonishing trap speed of 129.3 mph. Of course, the Hellcat weighs 1000 pounds more than its big (but smaller) brother.

Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...#ixzz39RA67PL0

And this is what I was waiting for, an independent test, not just what dodge CLAIMS... A half second slower 1/4 mile time than dodges claim. Still not bad, but I knew dodge was blowing smoke when the Shelby is 600lbs lighter and only 45hp less. The extra 45hp moving an extra 600lbs did not compute to 11.2 1/4 mile over the 11.6 the Shelby does...

[LaserSVT]

For 2015, yes. There is a new toy on the horizon that is rumored to have 750HP and may be called simply "SVT". We have to wait a few more months before we know a whole lot more.

[Juiced4v]

Here's the part you've been waiting for. Our best run in the Hellcat resulted in 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds before whacking the quarter mile upside the head in 11.7 seconds at 125.4 mph. So many things to note here. First of all, as far as direct competition still on sale, the Hellcat is quicker than the Camaro ZL1. The supercharged Chevy takes 3.8 seconds to hit 60 mph and requires 12.2 seconds to run the corner, trapping out at 116.6 mph. So, that's a win. What about competition you can't buy new anymore, like -- for instance -- the recently discontinued 662-hp Shelby GT500? The lighter Snake needed only 3.5 seconds for its 60-mph blast and 11.6 seconds to go down the quarter mile with a trap speed of 125.7 mph. Slight advantage: Ford. That said, it's gone, so in terms of new-car sales, the Snake don't matter. What about the Viper? In the TA, we saw 60 mph in 3.3 seconds and a quarter-mile spanking of 11.3 seconds with an astonishing trap speed of 129.3 mph. Of course, the Hellcat weighs 1000 pounds more than its big (but smaller) brother.

Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...#ixzz39RA67PL0

GT500 is discontinued?

[Venix]

I think that they will get great sales until ford brings the cobra back. Great idea by dodge to release the car while the snake was off the market.

Odds are that ford steps it up and beats the dodge HP numbers and even loses some weight along the way.

[LaserSVT]

yep.... I want. just needs a 15 inch wheel conversion and a tire that can hold the power and itll probably bust off some sickeningly fast times.

The brakes are over 15"

[tribaltalon]

yep.... I want. just needs a 15 inch wheel conversion and a tire that can hold the power and itll probably bust off some sickeningly fast times.

[ALLAN]

Here's the part you've been waiting for. Our best run in the Hellcat resulted in 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds before whacking the quarter mile upside the head in 11.7 seconds at 125.4 mph. So many things to note here. First of all, as far as direct competition still on sale, the Hellcat is quicker than the Camaro ZL1. The supercharged Chevy takes 3.8 seconds to hit 60 mph and requires 12.2 seconds to run the corner, trapping out at 116.6 mph. So, that's a win. What about competition you can't buy new anymore, like -- for instance -- the recently discontinued 662-hp Shelby GT500? The lighter Snake needed only 3.5 seconds for its 60-mph blast and 11.6 seconds to go down the quarter mile with a trap speed of 125.7 mph. Slight advantage: Ford. That said, it's gone, so in terms of new-car sales, the Snake don't matter. What about the Viper? In the TA, we saw 60 mph in 3.3 seconds and a quarter-mile spanking of 11.3 seconds with an astonishing trap speed of 129.3 mph. Of course, the Hellcat weighs 1000 pounds more than its big (but smaller) brother.

Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...#ixzz39RA67PL0

[Wish4svts]

Good vid... Seems like a bargain at 60k.

[NoClassic]

[dcs13]

I'm lazy on my daily,gotta have a warranty...