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<h1>Is the 2020 Dodge Battery Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Boring, or Am I Just Dumb?</h1>
With the spooky period upon us as well as Halloween right nearby, it's time for a frightening story: that time a 707-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive sedan made me feel ... bored. That's right. The 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody, in the brand-new Hellraisin paint color, left me really feeling decidedly "meh." As well as it can occur to you! (However most likely not.).

The likeliest explanation for this extremely spicy take is that I'm burnt out, and also having routine accessibility to numerous different new automobiles considerably decreases the enjoyment a Battery charger Hellcat-- also the brand-new Widebody version-- can supply.


But it seems like there's more to it, so let me make my case. By making it a widebody, Dodge can ultimately provide the Battery charger Hellcat properly broad tires-- in this case, foot-wide Pirellis-- removing one of the white-knuckled components of driving a Hellcat: always being on edge when you press the accelerator, particularly if the auto isn't sharp 100% directly, due to the fact that the tail really intends to slide out. That's amazing, and also it seemed like an achievement to return from a drive without incidents. It does not seem like a 700-plus horse power automobile need to ever seem convenient, however Widebody variations of both the Battery Charger and also Challenger Hellcat fall into that camp.

Add to this that I live within Chicago's city restrictions, so much of my driving was constrained to city roadways where it's difficult to obtain the most out of that power. Even highway problems can not take advantage of its power, making every journey feel like a waste of gas. Which the Charger Hellcat drinks like a frat promise. It just really felt ... meaningless. You absolutely need to take a Hellcat to a drag strip to experience the task of design it is.

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

2016 ford explorer grille Factor: The Battery Charger Hellcat Isn't as Exciting as It Used to Be.
A lot of comments focused on the appearance of the Hellcat variations as well as how Dodge, by adding widebody versions to several design versions, has deteriorated a great deal of the Hellcat's originality. (Having actually simply driven an Opposition Scat Pack Widebody prior to the Charger, I can verify that I was often asked if I was driving a Hellcat-- normally appropriate before a person tried to race me at a traffic light.).

" I believe Dodge actually thinned down the Hellcat's specialness when it introduced the very same styling changes for the non-Hellcat designs. Currently, it's nearly difficult to tell if a Charger/Challenger is a Hellcat or otherwise; also the badges aren't a great free gift anymore.

" I assume Dodge needs to bring back some visual panache to the Hellcats to make them certainly different in some way-- which does not imply huge, silly graphics. Something special and also immediately determining to divide your 700-plus-hp sedan or sports car from the minimal models that put on the very same widebody choices.".

-- Aaron Bragman, Detroit bureau principal.

" To me, part of what's lowered the appeal of a Charger or Challenger-- in spite of silly horsepower figures, method Mopar little bits and also outrageous paint names fit for an Arena Football League group-- is a dilution of the trim levels. Dodge's recent statement that it will certainly broaden the Opposition Widebody lineup alone to 6 versions of the coupe is an example. Perhaps the most special visual aspect for a Hellcat when it first turned out in 2018, the Widebody variant currently feels merely pedestrian.

" One apparent service is to make clear the Battery charger and Opposition schedules. Certainly a few of the lower trims (SXT, GT, R/T, R/T Scat Load) can pay for to go, in addition to the possibility of an R/T Widebody of any kind of kind. Trim-specific grilles, added brightwork as well as some varying aero work for the spoiler-- ostentatious though they might seem-- could additionally help differentiate trims on the higher end as well as provide another visual component.".

-- Patrick Masterson, elderly duplicate editor.

Counterpoint: You're a Pinhead, Brian.

Most of these remarks nicely informed me that I'm dumb.

" I completely get that they're coming to be a much more usual and less one-of-a-kind sight on the roadway, however I'm certainly not in the 'Hellcats are boring to drive' camp. Anything that can crack off a 10-second come on supply kind with a drag radial will make the majority of people crap their pants. What could be misinterpreted for 'dull' is exactly how flexible as well as very easy to drive they are, with excellent street good manners and a lengthy wheelbase that makes it a lot more convenient to get the tail end a little squirrely. That's an and also. The Widebody autos are even more steady with their additional grasp. Driving a narrow-tire Hellcat on a common street tire, and also with manual transmission, stays very sketchy.".

-- Joe Bruzek, managing editor.

" This illustrates the bubble car enthusiasts-- as well as the automotive media-- live in. We see sufficient Hellcat versions of the Charger as well as Challenger around below, particularly as Dodge moms and dad Fiat Chrysler Vehicles spawned also higher-performance versions of both cars and trucks as well as spread out the engine to its SUVs. However the 'routine' Hellcats stay monsters. We ran the quarter-mile in 11.03 secs with a Charger SRT Hellcat in 2015, which was before Dodge added the Widebody version with 16% larger back tires. Even 5 years later, that's quick enough to smoke the huge bulk of new, factory efficiency vehicles.".

- Kelsey Mays, senior editor, consumer affairs & lorry evaluations.

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

-- Aaron Bragman.

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