Author Topic: Test Drive: 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat SRT (Read 10945 times)

pi314 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 10, 2014, 01:21:45 pm »

So is tooscops going to sell AP one of these?

tooscoops · « **Reply #21 on:** December 10, 2014, 05:14:15 pm »

We can hope! still only have the one ordered for my dad at this point...

funny about that sunroof option missing... they had said they weren't building canadian spec ones with the roof until spring.. i thought that was just their way of not building any until then! make everyone wait for the roof! (as a side, they pretty much are doing that...)

anyway... i get so many people talking about these cars... given, most are not what we would call potential buyers... at least they are talking... and they will be more likely to buy a v6 challenger on my used lot, just because this car exists.

auto_enthusiast · « **Reply #22 on:** December 11, 2014, 10:56:23 am »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m18YOM0iUZ4

3:45 in

You'll be good friends with the tire shops!

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #23 on:** December 11, 2014, 11:37:21 am »

That was a cool video. What surprised me was the finishing order. Not that the Z28 came in first (three seconds faster than the 'stang) but that the basic Mustang GT came in 1 second faster than the Hellcat, even though it's down 265hp (basically, a mid-size V6 family sedan's worth of power). It speaks to just how good the chassis is on the new Mustang. Wait until Ford comes out with the new GT500.

Then again, the Hellcat has never pretended to be a track-day car. It's made no pretense about being a main street cruiser or being at home at the dragstrip.

JacobBlack · « **Reply #24 on:** December 12, 2014, 03:17:41 pm »

By the way, thanks to all who said kind things about this article. It was a pretty near-and-dear one to me for obvious reasons.

Noto · « **Reply #25 on:** December 12, 2014, 03:31:18 pm »

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on December 11, 2014, 11:37:21 am

Then again, the Hellcat has never pretended to be a track-day car. It's made no pretense about being a main street cruiser or being at home at the dragstrip.

The Hellcat made no assertions that it's anything other than a

-you to Greenpeace, CAFE, and speed limits. On that basis, you should come into a Chryfi dealership, say hi to tooscoops, and then buy a Challenger/Charger with the regular V6 cuz it's good enough for naughty fun (such is Chryfi's assertion).

Brilliant marketing...drop a big honking engine in a car, give it a hellish name, and you'll get all kinds of media attention.

Snowman · « **Reply #26 on:** December 12, 2014, 03:33:08 pm »

Quote from: NoTo on December 12, 2014, 03:31:18 pm

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on December 11, 2014, 11:37:21 am
Then again, the Hellcat has never pretended to be a track-day car. It's made no pretense about being a main street cruiser or being at home at the dragstrip.
The Hellcat made no assertions that it's anything other than a -you to Greenpeace, CAFE, and speed limits. On that basis, you should come into a Chryfi dealership, say hi to tooscoops, and then buy a Challenger/Charger with the regular V6 cuz it's good enough for naughty fun (such is Chryfi's assertion).

Brilliant marketing...drop a big honking engine in a car, give it a hellish name, and you'll get all kinds of media attention.

Just like back in 1966

Fobroader · « **Reply #27 on:** December 12, 2014, 04:16:42 pm »

Quote from: NoTo on December 12, 2014, 03:31:18 pm

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on December 11, 2014, 11:37:21 am
Then again, the Hellcat has never pretended to be a track-day car. It's made no pretense about being a main street cruiser or being at home at the dragstrip.
The Hellcat made no assertions that it's anything other than a -you to Greenpeace, CAFE, and speed limits. On that basis, you should come into a Chryfi dealership, say hi to tooscoops, and then buy a Challenger/Charger with the regular V6 cuz it's good enough for naughty fun (such is Chryfi's assertion).

Brilliant marketing...drop a big honking engine in a car, give it a hellish name, and you'll get all kinds of media attention.

And thats why I love this thing so much, it goes against the "what about the fuel mileage??", low emmision, granola, grain fed, free range, fat and gluten free society of today which I love. The old Mopar or no car thing all of a sudden makes a lot of sense.

tooscoops · « **Reply #28 on:** December 12, 2014, 04:25:59 pm »

that's how i feel too jacob... my dad and his mopar history... he feels bad, but told me he just can't ever buy a chrysler car again after his personal experience with them when his dealership closed... then this car came out. all of a sudden he is not only willing to get one, but he is excited about a new car for the first time in a decade...

i don't think he'll actually get to drive it.. that will be the tough part... having it, but not able to drive... i'll have to take him for a few spins.

my dad has become a bit of a 'merica type guy these days... this car will personify that!

babstude · « **Reply #29 on:** December 15, 2014, 01:16:58 pm »

Quote from: Fobroader on December 12, 2014, 04:16:42 pm

And thats why I love this thing so much, it goes against the "what about the fuel mileage??", low emmision, granola, grain fed, free range, fat and gluten free society of today which I love. The old Mopar or no car thing all of a sudden makes a lot of sense.

ironically if you wanted to do the granola game you could drag it with the P85D, (in which case the P85D would beat it), and still wave your flag since the tesla is built in the states too

Fobroader · « **Reply #30 on:** December 15, 2014, 01:21:37 pm »

Quote from: babstude on December 15, 2014, 01:16:58 pm

Quote from: Fobroader on December 12, 2014, 04:16:42 pm
And thats why I love this thing so much, it goes against the "what about the fuel mileage??", low emmision, granola, grain fed, free range, fat and gluten free society of today which I love. The old Mopar or no car thing all of a sudden makes a lot of sense.

ironically if you wanted to do the granola game you could drag it with the P85D, (in which case the P85D would beat it), and still wave your flag since the tesla is built in the states too

Yeah, but the P85 doesnt make a sound like a T-rex in heat that just stubbed its baby toe......Tesla is cool, but I want the Hellcat more.

Noto · « **Reply #31 on:** December 15, 2014, 03:51:32 pm »

Quote from: Fobroader on December 15, 2014, 01:21:37 pm

Quote from: babstude on December 15, 2014, 01:16:58 pm
Quote from: Fobroader on December 12, 2014, 04:16:42 pm
And thats why I love this thing so much, it goes against the "what about the fuel mileage??", low emmision, granola, grain fed, free range, fat and gluten free society of today which I love. The old Mopar or no car thing all of a sudden makes a lot of sense.

ironically if you wanted to do the granola game you could drag it with the P85D, (in which case the P85D would beat it), and still wave your flag since the tesla is built in the states too

Yeah, but the P85 doesnt make a sound like a T-rex in heat that just stubbed its baby toe......Tesla is cool, but I want the Hellcat more.

Bossman gets his P85D December 23 at 3:00pm. Shame, cuz the office is closed for the holidays on that same day

(coincidence? Nope. His appointment to pick up the car is 3:30pm

)

I'll take 'er for a spin (likely literally) in January.

I am figuratively way too excited. (Archer reference, not poor English)

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #32 on:** January 20, 2015, 09:25:46 pm »

http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20140819-infographic-hellcats-true-price

I guess I missed this over the summer.

tooscoops · « **Reply #33 on:** January 28, 2015, 11:48:11 am »

haha! and i missed that post... beautiful. that is going on my dealerships facebook page for sure.

Allen · « **Reply #34 on:** March 05, 2015, 08:58:27 am »

first recall

http://www.msn.com/en-ca/autos/news/dodge-recalls-all-the-hellcats-for-potential-fuel-leaks/ar-BBie3SR?ocid=HPCDHP

tooscoops · « **Reply #35 on:** March 05, 2015, 02:00:45 pm »

yeah, some recalls mean more than others... a car like this will probably have more recalls as time goes on... parts they aren't used to, pressures, temperatures and speeds most normal cars won't experience... i'm sure there will be a few.

My dad's still isn't scheduled to be built... fingers crossed.

tooscoops · « **Reply #36 on:** March 05, 2015, 05:40:58 pm »

hopefully both of us get it!... mine was in "unscheduled, edit error status"... so at least now it is "good build, unscheduled"

JacobBlack · « **Reply #37 on:** March 05, 2015, 08:35:23 pm »

If I owned a Hellcat:

"Oh no! My Hellcat is being recalled! I won't have it for a week!"

One week later....

"Yay!!! My HELLCAT IS BACK! HELLCAT!!!!
YAY!!!!
Hellcat's are so awesome!!! HELLCAT! YAY!"

As you can see, I'd be devastated about this recall....

Triple Bob · « **Reply #38 on:** March 05, 2015, 08:45:30 pm »

That's what NoTo said when you stopped posting for an hour or two.

johngenx · « **Reply #39 on:** March 05, 2015, 09:18:23 pm »

Quote from: Turbo Bob on March 05, 2015, 08:45:30 pm

That's what NoTo said when you stopped posting for an hour or two.