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<h1>Is the 2020 Dodge Battery Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Boring, or Am I Simply Dumb?</h1>
With the scary season upon us and Halloween right nearby, it's time for a scary story: that time a 707-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive car made me really feel ... bored. That's right. The 2020 Dodge Battery Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody, in the new Hellraisin paint shade, left me really feeling extremely "meh." As well as it can occur to you! (However probably not.).

The likeliest explanation for this incredibly hot take is that I'm jaded, and having routine access to a lot of different brand-new vehicles substantially reduces the excitement a Charger Hellcat-- even the brand-new Widebody version-- can provide.

But it seems like there's even more to it, so let me make my situation. By making it a widebody, Dodge can finally give the Charger Hellcat suitably large tires-- in this instance, foot-wide Pirellis-- removing among the white-knuckled aspects of driving a Hellcat: always being on side when you squeeze the accelerator, particularly if the car isn't pointed 100% directly, because the tail truly wants to slide out. That's interesting, and also it felt like an achievement to return from a drive without any accidents. It doesn't feel like a 700-plus horse power auto ought to ever before appear manageable, yet Widebody variations of both the Charger and also Challenger Hellcat fall into that camp.

Add to this that I live within Chicago's city limits, so much of my driving was restricted to city roadways where it's tough to obtain one of the most out of that power. Even freeway problems can't take advantage of its power, making every trip feel like a waste of gas. Which the Charger Hellcat drinks like a frat promise. It simply felt ... meaningless. You really require to take a Hellcat to a drag strip to experience the task of design it is.

Was it simply me? I asked my colleagues to suggest on whether it was uninteresting, specifically after one shared that he had both a Battery Charger Hellcat Widebody as well as a new Ford Transportation van in his driveway one weekend break and also picked the Transit for his local Autos as well as Coffee meetup. So below's a point-counterpoint based on what they had to claim.

Point: The Charger Hellcat Isn't as Interesting as It Utilized to Be.
A lot of remarks focused on the appearance of the Hellcat variations as well as exactly how Dodge, by including widebody variations to several version versions, has actually worn down a great deal of the Hellcat's uniqueness. (Having just driven a Challenger Scat Load Widebody prior to the Battery charger, I can confirm that I was typically asked if I was driving a Hellcat-- normally right prior to somebody attempted to race me at a stoplight.).

" I think Dodge really diluted the Hellcat's specialness when it introduced the exact same styling adjustments for the non-Hellcat versions. Currently, it's almost difficult to inform if a Charger/Challenger is a Hellcat or not; even the badges aren't a great free gift any longer 2018 ram 3500 grill .

" I assume Dodge requires to restore some visual style to the Hellcats to make them obviously different somehow-- which doesn't indicate big, stupid graphics. Something one-of-a-kind as well as quickly identifying to divide your 700-plus-hp car or coupe from the minimal models that put on the same widebody options.".


-- Aaron Bragman, Detroit bureau principal.


" To me, part of what's dimmed the appeal of a Battery charger or Opposition-- regardless of absurd horse power numbers, method Mopar little bits and also ludicrous paint names suitable for a Sector Football League group-- is a dilution of the trim degrees. Dodge's current news that it will broaden the Opposition Widebody lineup alone to six variants of the sports car is a fine example. Arguably the most special aesthetic aspect for a Hellcat when it first presented in 2018, the Widebody variation currently really feels just pedestrian.

" One evident solution is to make clear the Charger and also Challenger lineups. Definitely a few of the lower trims (SXT, GT, R/T, R/T Scat Pack) can afford to go, in addition to the possibility of an R/T Widebody of any kind. Trim-specific grilles, extra brightwork and also some differing aero benefit the looter-- ostentatious though they might seem-- could also aid distinguish trims on the higher end as well as provide an additional visual component.".

-- Patrick Masterson, senior duplicate editor.

Counterpoint: You're a Moron, Brian.

The majority of these remarks politely told me that I'm dumb.

" I absolutely obtain that they're coming to be a more common and also much less one-of-a-kind sight on the roadway, yet I'm certainly not in the 'Hellcats are tiring to drive' camp. Anything that can crack off a 10-second pass in stock kind with a drag radial will make most individuals crap their pants. What could be misinterpreted for 'monotonous' is just how flexible as well as easy to drive they are, with terrific road manners and a lengthy wheelbase that makes it a lot more workable to get the tail end a little squirrely. That's an and also. The Widebody vehicles are much more steady with their extra grasp. Driving a narrow-tire Hellcat on a basic road tire, and also with manual transmission, stays very questionable.".

-- Joe Bruzek, handling editor.

" This shows the bubble vehicle enthusiasts-- and also the automobile media-- live in. We see sufficient Hellcat variations of the Battery charger as well as Opposition around here, particularly as Dodge moms and dad Fiat Chrysler Autos spawned also higher-performance versions of both autos and spread the engine to its SUVs. But the 'regular' Hellcats stay monsters. We ran the quarter-mile in 11.03 seconds with a Charger SRT Hellcat in 2015, and that was prior to Dodge added the Widebody variation with 16% wider back tires. Even five years later, that fasts enough to smoke the huge majority of new, factory performance autos.".

- Kelsey Mays, senior editor, consumer events & car evaluations.

" I such as the reality that having 700-plus hp isn't really frightening. I think Dodge did a remarkable job in making it civil.".

-- Aaron Bragman.


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