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<h1>Is the 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Boring, or Am I Simply Dumb?</h1>
With the creepy season upon us as well as Halloween right around the bend, it's time for a terrifying tale: that time a 707-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive car made me feel ... burnt out. That's right. The 2020 Dodge Battery Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody, in the brand-new Hellraisin paint color, left me really feeling decidedly "meh." And it might take place to you! (However probably not.).

The likeliest explanation for this unbelievably zesty take is that I'm jaded, and also having regular access to a lot of various brand-new automobiles substantially diminishes the exhilaration a Charger Hellcat-- even the brand-new Widebody variation-- can provide.

Yet it feels like there's more to it, so let me make my case. By making it a widebody, Dodge might ultimately give the Battery charger Hellcat suitably broad tires-- in this instance, foot-wide Pirellis-- removing among the white-knuckled elements of driving a Hellcat: always being on edge when you press the accelerator, specifically if the automobile isn't pointed 100% right, since the tail truly wishes to slide out. That's exciting, and also it felt like a success to return from a drive with no problems. It doesn't seem like a 700-plus horse power vehicle ought to ever before seem workable, yet Widebody variations of both the Charger and also Opposition Hellcat fall into that camp.


Include in this that I live within Chicago's city limits, so much of my driving was constrained to city roadways where it's hard to obtain the most out of that power. Even highway problems can't take advantage of its power, making every trip seem like a waste of gas. Which the Charger Hellcat beverages like a frat pledge. It just really felt ... pointless. You truly require to take a Hellcat to a drag strip to experience the accomplishment of design it is.

Was it just me? I asked my colleagues to believe on whether it was monotonous, particularly after one shared that he had both a Battery Charger Hellcat Widebody and a new Ford Transportation van in his driveway one weekend break and also selected the Transportation for his neighborhood Autos and also Coffee meetup. So here's a point-counterpoint based on what they needed to state.

Factor: The Battery Charger Hellcat Isn't as Exciting as It Utilized to Be.
A lot of comments concentrated on the appearance of the Hellcat versions as well as exactly how Dodge, by including widebody variations to numerous design variants, has actually worn down a great deal of the Hellcat's individuality. (Having actually simply driven a Challenger Scat Pack Widebody before the Charger, I can verify that I was typically asked if I was driving a Hellcat-- usually best prior to somebody tried to race me at a stoplight.).

" I assume Dodge truly watered down the Hellcat's specialness when it introduced the exact same styling adjustments for the non-Hellcat designs. Now, it's virtually impossible to tell if a Charger/Challenger is a Hellcat or not; even the badges aren't an excellent giveaway any longer.

" I think Dodge needs to revive some visual flair to the Hellcats to make them certainly different somehow-- and that does not suggest big, dumb graphics. Something distinct and quickly identifying to divide your 700-plus-hp sedan or sports car from the minimal versions that use the very same widebody choices.".

-- Aaron Bragman, Detroit bureau principal.

" To me, part of what's dimmed the allure of a Battery charger or Opposition-- in spite of ridiculous horsepower figures, method Mopar little bits as well as ludicrous paint names fit for an Arena Football League team-- is a dilution of the trim levels. Dodge's current announcement that it will certainly expand the Challenger Widebody lineup alone to 6 variants of the coupe is a good example. Probably the most special aesthetic aspect for a Hellcat when it first rolled out in 2018, the Widebody version now feels merely pedestrian.

" One obvious solution is to clear up the Battery charger and also Challenger schedules. srt charger spoiler Undoubtedly a few of the reduced trims (SXT, GT, R/T, R/T Scat Pack) can pay for to go, not to mention the opportunity of an R/T Widebody of any kind of kind. Trim-specific grilles, extra brightwork as well as some differing aero help the spoiler-- tasteless though they may seem-- could likewise assist differentiate trims on the greater end and provide another visual component.".

-- Patrick Masterson, elderly duplicate editor.

Counterpoint: You're a Pinhead, Brian.

A lot of these comments pleasantly told me that I'm dumb.

" I totally get that they're becoming a much more common and less unique sight on the road, but I'm definitely not in the 'Hellcats are burning out to drive' camp. Anything that can crack off a 10-second come on stock type with a drag radial will certainly make many people crap their pants. What could be misinterpreted for 'boring' is how forgiving and easy to drive they are, with excellent street manners and also a long wheelbase that makes it extra workable to get the tail end a little squirrely. That's a plus. The Widebody cars are even more steady with their additional hold. Driving a narrow-tire Hellcat on a typical street tire, and with manual transmission, continues to be incredibly sketchy.".

-- Joe Bruzek, handling editor.

" This highlights the bubble automobile lovers-- as well as the automobile media-- stay in. We see enough Hellcat variations of the Charger and Challenger around here, specifically as Dodge moms and dad Fiat Chrysler Vehicles generated also higher-performance variations of both automobiles as well as spread out the engine to its SUVs. Yet the 'routine' Hellcats stay beasts. We ran the quarter-mile in 11.03 secs with a Battery charger SRT Hellcat in 2015, and that was prior to Dodge added the Widebody variation with 16% wider back tires. Also 5 years later on, that fasts sufficient to smoke the substantial bulk of brand-new, manufacturing facility efficiency autos.".

- Kelsey Mays, senior editor, consumer events & automobile examinations.

" I such as the fact that having 700-plus hp isn't really daunting. I think Dodge did a fantastic job in making it civilized.".

-- Aaron Bragman.

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