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<h1>Is the 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Boring, or Am I Simply Dumb?</h1>
With the spooky period upon us and also Halloween right nearby, it's time for a terrifying story: that time a 707-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive car made me feel ... bored. That's right. The 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody, in the new Hellraisin paint color, left me feeling extremely "meh." And also it could occur to you! (But most likely not.).
The likeliest explanation for this unbelievably hot take is that I'm burnt out, and also having normal accessibility to many various new automobiles greatly lessens the exhilaration a Charger Hellcat-- also the brand-new Widebody version-- can give.
But it seems like there's more to it, so let me make my situation. By making it a widebody, Dodge might ultimately give the Battery charger Hellcat appropriately vast tires-- in this case, foot-wide Pirellis-- eliminating among the white-knuckled aspects of driving a Hellcat: constantly being on side when you press the accelerator, especially if the vehicle isn't pointed 100% straight, due to the fact that the tail really intends to move out. That's exciting, and also it felt like an achievement to return from a drive with no mishaps. It doesn't feel like a 700-plus horse power automobile should ever before seem manageable, but Widebody variations of both the Charger as well as Challenger Hellcat come under that camp.
Include in this that I live within Chicago's city limits, a lot of my driving was constrained to city roadways where it's hard to get the most out of that power. Even freeway conditions can not make the most of its power, making every trip feel like a waste of gas. Which the Charger Hellcat beverages like a frat pledge. It just really felt ... meaningless. You really require to take a Hellcat to a drag strip to experience the accomplishment of engineering it is.
Was it simply me? I asked my colleagues to suggest on whether it was dull, especially after one shared that he had both a Charger Hellcat Widebody and a brand-new Ford Transit van in his driveway one weekend break and also chose the Transit for his local Autos as well as Coffee meetup. So below's a point-counterpoint based upon what they needed to state.
Point: The Battery Charger Hellcat Isn't as Exciting as It Used to Be.
Many comments focused on the appearance of the Hellcat versions as well as just how Dodge, by adding widebody variations to several version variants, has deteriorated a great deal of the Hellcat's individuality. (Having simply driven a Challenger Scat Pack Widebody prior to the Charger, I can validate that I was commonly asked if I was driving a Hellcat-- usually appropriate before someone tried to race me at a traffic light.).

" I think Dodge actually diluted the Hellcat's specialness when it introduced the exact same styling adjustments for the non-Hellcat versions. Now, it's virtually difficult to inform if a Charger/Challenger is a Hellcat or not; also the badges aren't a great free gift anymore.
" I think Dodge needs to revive some aesthetic flair to the Hellcats to make them clearly various somehow-- and that doesn't imply big, silly graphics. Something one-of-a-kind and also right away identifying to divide your 700-plus-hp sedan or sports car from the lesser designs that wear the very same widebody choices.".
-- Aaron Bragman, Detroit bureau chief.

" To me, part of what's lowered the appeal of a Charger or Opposition-- despite silly horsepower numbers, trick Mopar bits and outrageous paint names fit for a Field Football Organization group-- is a dilution of the trim degrees. Dodge's current announcement that it will certainly expand the Opposition Widebody lineup alone to six variants of the sports car is a good example. Arguably one of the most special aesthetic aspect for a Hellcat when it first presented in 2018, the Widebody version currently really feels just pedestrian.
" One noticeable service is to clarify the Charger and Challenger schedules. Surely a few of the reduced trims (SXT, GT, R/T, R/T Scat Load) can manage to go, not to mention the opportunity of an R/T Widebody of any kind. Trim-specific grilles, additional brightwork as well as some differing aero help the looter-- tasteless though they may seem-- can also help differentiate trims on the greater end as well as offer an additional aesthetic aspect.".
-- Patrick Masterson, senior duplicate editor.
Counterpoint: You're a Bonehead, Brian.
Most of these comments pleasantly told me that I'm dumb.
" I absolutely obtain that they're becoming a more common as well as less unique sight on the roadway, but I'm absolutely not in the 'Hellcats are tiring to drive' camp. Anything that can crack off a 10-second pass in supply form with a drag radial will make lots of people crap their trousers. What could be mistaken for 'boring' is how flexible and also very easy to drive they are, with terrific street manners as well as a lengthy wheelbase that makes it extra convenient to obtain the tail end a little squirrely. That's an and also. The Widebody autos are much more stable with their additional grip. Driving a narrow-tire Hellcat on a basic road tire, as well as with manual transmission, continues to be extremely sketchy.".
-- Joe Bruzek, managing editor.
" This illustrates the bubble vehicle fanatics-- and also the auto media-- reside in. We see enough Hellcat variations of the Charger and also Opposition around below, particularly as Dodge moms and dad Fiat Chrysler Cars spawned also higher-performance versions of both cars and trucks and spread the engine to its SUVs. However the 'normal' Hellcats continue to be monsters. We ran the quarter-mile in 11.03 secs with a Charger SRT Hellcat in 2015, and that was prior to Dodge added the Widebody variation with 16% wider rear tires. Even 5 years later, that's quick sufficient to smoke the large bulk of brand-new, manufacturing facility efficiency cars and trucks.".
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- Kelsey Mays, senior editor, consumer events & car analyses.
" I like the reality that having 700-plus hp isn't really intimidating. I assume Dodge did a fantastic job in making it civil.".
-- Aaron Bragman.



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