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<h1>Is the 2020 Dodge Battery Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Boring, or Am I Just Dumb?</h1>
With the scary period 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 ... tired. That's right. The 2020 Dodge Battery Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody, in the brand-new Hellraisin paint shade, left me feeling distinctly "meh." And it could take place to you! (But possibly not.).

The likeliest description for this incredibly spicy take is that I'm jaded, and also having normal access to a lot of different new vehicles considerably diminishes the enjoyment a Charger Hellcat-- even the brand-new Widebody variation-- can offer.

However it feels like there's more to it, so let me make my case. By making it a widebody, Dodge can lastly give the Battery charger Hellcat properly large tires-- in this instance, foot-wide Pirellis-- getting rid of one of the white-knuckled components of driving a Hellcat: constantly getting on edge when you squeeze the accelerator, particularly if the vehicle isn't pointed 100% directly, because the tail actually wishes to glide out. That's exciting, and also it seemed like an achievement to return from a drive without any problems. It doesn't feel like a 700-plus horse power car ought to ever seem manageable, but Widebody variations of both the Charger and also Challenger Hellcat fall into that camp.

Contribute to this that I live within Chicago's city limits, a lot of my driving was restricted to city roads where it's hard to obtain one of the most out of that power. Also highway conditions can not maximize its power, making every journey feel like a waste of gas. Which the Battery charger Hellcat drinks like a frat promise. It simply really felt ... pointless. You truly need to take a Hellcat to a drag strip to experience the accomplishment of design it is.

Was it simply me? I asked my coworkers to opine on whether it was uninteresting, specifically after one shared that he had both a Charger Hellcat Widebody and also a new Ford Transportation van in his driveway one weekend break and also chose the Transit for his regional Cars and trucks and Coffee meetup. So here's a point-counterpoint based upon what they needed to state.

Point: The Charger Hellcat Isn't as Amazing as It Used to Be.
2009 f150 aftermarket grill A lot of remarks concentrated on the appearance of the Hellcat versions and how Dodge, by including widebody variations to several version variations, has eroded a lot of the Hellcat's individuality. (Having actually simply driven a Challenger Scat Load Widebody before the Battery charger, I can validate that I was commonly asked if I was driving a Hellcat-- typically right before somebody attempted to race me at a stoplight.).

" I believe Dodge really weakened the Hellcat's specialness when it presented the same styling modifications for the non-Hellcat models. Now, it's nearly impossible to tell if a Charger/Challenger is a Hellcat or not; even the badges aren't a good free gift anymore.

" I believe Dodge needs to revive some aesthetic style to the Hellcats to make them certainly different somehow-- and that does not suggest huge, stupid graphics. Something unique and also quickly recognizing to separate your 700-plus-hp sedan or sports car from the lower models that wear the exact same widebody options.".

-- Aaron Bragman, Detroit bureau principal.

" To me, part of what's dimmed the appeal of a Charger or Challenger-- despite silly horsepower numbers, method Mopar little bits and ridiculous paint names suitable for an Arena Football Organization team-- is a dilution of the trim levels. Dodge's recent news that it will certainly increase the Challenger Widebody schedule alone to 6 versions of the sports car is an example. Arguably the most unique visual element for a Hellcat when it initially presented in 2018, the Widebody variation now feels simply pedestrian.

" One apparent option is to clarify the Charger and also Challenger schedules. Definitely a few of the lower trims (SXT, GT, R/T, R/T Scat Pack) can afford to go, not to mention the opportunity of an R/T Widebody of any kind. Trim-specific grilles, added brightwork and some differing aero benefit the looter-- tasteless though they may appear-- could also assist differentiate trims on the greater end and also offer one more aesthetic component.".

-- Patrick Masterson, senior duplicate editor.

Counterpoint: You're an Idiot, Brian.

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

" I entirely get that they're ending up being a more common as well as much less special sight on the roadway, however I'm certainly not in the 'Hellcats are burning out to drive' camp. Anything that can crack off a 10-second come on stock form with a drag radial will certainly make many people crap their trousers. What could be mistaken for 'dull' is how forgiving and easy to drive they are, with terrific road manners and also a long wheelbase that makes it much more manageable to get the tail end a little squirrely. That's an and also. The Widebody cars are much more steady with their extra grasp. Driving a narrow-tire Hellcat on a standard road tire, as well as with manual transmission, stays incredibly questionable.".

-- Joe Bruzek, managing editor.

" This shows the bubble automobile fanatics-- as well as the automobile media-- live in. We see sufficient Hellcat variations of the Charger and Opposition around here, particularly as Dodge parent Fiat Chrysler Vehicles generated also higher-performance variations of both automobiles and also spread the engine to its SUVs. Yet the 'normal' Hellcats remain monsters. 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 version with 16% broader rear tires. Also 5 years later, that fasts sufficient to smoke the huge majority of brand-new, factory efficiency cars.".


- Kelsey Mays, senior editor, customer events & lorry assessments.

" I such as the truth that having 700-plus hp isn't really frightening. I believe Dodge did an outstanding work in making it civilized.".

-- Aaron Bragman.

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