Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat

Darth Vader’s Viper ACR and Stormtrooper’s Challenger and Charger Take Over L.A. [VIDEO]

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is the movie we have all been waiting for a very long time! The future blockbuster is premiering on December 18th and everybody is going crazy about that. Including Dodge. Since it has released the promo video called “the Force Gathers”, it was about time for some additional news for those cool vehicles featured in the advertisement.

It is definitely the best time (the weekend before “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” opens in theaters worldwide) for Dodge to take to the streets of greater Los Angeles the team of the Star Wars themed Dodge vehicles. Fans will have the opportunity to take photos and videos with them, so make sure that you won’t miss them and we will be also happy to receive your pictures at our social media accounts.

In details, a pair of First Order Stormtrooper-themed white 707-horsepower Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat and Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat will travel around the greater L.A. area this weekend. Of course, they will be accompanied by the intimidating Kylo Ren-inspired wrapped black Dodge Viper ACR.

In addition, the company is also offering fans the chance to locate the vehicles via real time on Twitter. The only thing you must do is use the hashtags #Dodge and #TheForceAwakens, and see the brand’s daily fan favorites on the Dodge Facebook and Instagram pages.

As a fast reminder, the beautiful black Dodge Viper ACR is powered by 8.4-liter V10 engine, which produces 645 horsepower (474 kW) and 813 Nm (600 lb-ft) of torque. It transmits all this power onto the road via the Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual transmission.

The car also shows-off with Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, 19-inch alloys and exclusive Kumho Ecsta V720 high-performance tires. If Darth Vader drives this car, we don’t doubt that he will chose to add the Extreme Aero package, making sure that he will have the highest aerodynamic downforce of any production car! And just in case you ask about it, well the Extreme Aero package can offer up to three times the downforce of the Viper TA or Time Attack 2.0 package.

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December 12, 2015

2016 Dodge Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcat Vehicles are Ready for New Challenges

Dodge brand is ready to open the dealer order banks for the 2016 Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat models. This release of fresh models will streamline the process and the speed of production. All this will ensure that the one of the most powerful muscle vehicles will continue to move off dealer lots. Furthermore, the dealer system will be open to customers the second week of August. The Charger and Challenger models will be crafted at the Brampton Assembly plant in September.

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat

The Challenger SRT Hellcat is by far the fastest and most powerful muscle vehicle ever created. And no wonder. With its supercharged HEMI Hellcat V8 powerplant, that produces a total of 707 hp (519 kW) and 650 lb-ft of torque. The Challenger SRT is considered to be the fastest muscle car so far. How did they proved it? With a sprint time of ¼-mile

for only 11.2 seconds. And with drag radials that time dropped to 10.8 seconds. Don’t worry-the National Hot Rod Association gave a special certificate. And for the 2016 the Challenger will feature standard premium Laguna Leather interior, Uconnect 8.4AN with navigation, HD radio and numerous more goodies.

The Charger comes with supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI Hellcat V8 engine, that produces 707 hp (519 kW) and 650 lb-ft of torque. The vehicle has a top speed of 204 mph (363 km/h) and also proudly presents its National Hot Rod Association certificate for speed: The vehicle got the quarter-mile run in just 11.0 seconds. This makes the vehicle quickest, fastest and most powerful production sedan in the world. And it is also one of the most technologically-advanced vehicles in America. How cool is that?

And of course the upgrades for 2016 include standard ultra-premium Laguna leather interior appointments, Uconnect 8.4AN with navigation, HD radio and five years of SiriusXM Travel Link and SiriusXM Traffic.

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July 28, 2015

2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Achieves EPA Estimated 22 MPG

2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat has just shown 22 miles per gallon (mpg) equipped with the 707 horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI Hellcat V-8 engine linked to the segment-exclusive TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. With NHRA-certified quarter-mile elapsed time of 11.0 seconds and top speed of 204 miles per hour, this model is the quickest, fastest and most-powerful sedan ever. The remarkable highway fuel- economy rating was estimated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

World’s only four-door muscle car also earned EPA ratings of 16 mpg in combined-cycle driving, and 13 mpg in the city. In addition, the engine is also named one of Ward’s 10 Best Engines. The new Charger SRT Hellcat also accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 13 seconds and boasts a top speed of 204 miles per hour (mph).

The new engine was engineered in-house. It was designed to be durable and face enormous loads. Crucial to car’s exceptional performance is its TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. It has 7.03 ratio that enables the powerful HEMI Hellcat to operate in its most efficient mode. And at the same time it delivers 160-millisecond shifts and rev-matching for better performance.

Furthermore, this Dodge also features improved handling capabilities. We are speaking about the 15.4-inch Brembo two-piece rotors with six-piston calipers. As a matter of fact these are the largest brakes ever offered in a Chrysler Group vehicle.

On the road, the car moves through the Pirelli P Zero performance tires are coupled with 20 x 9.5-inch wide forged-aluminum wheels. The designers of the car re-sculpted and refined nearly every body panel, including heat extractors in the hood, unique front and rear fascias and LED lighting at the front and rear.

2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat has a starting price of $63,995 USD.

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December 11, 2014

2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat – 707HP and 880Nm

Nowadays, all car manufacturers are competing to introduce more fuel efficient cars – plug-in hybrids, all-electric and even hybrid hyper vehicles like McLaren P1 and Porsche 918. No. Dodge has introduced worlds quickest, fastest and most powerful production sedan – Charger SRT Hellcat.

The engine is taken from the Challenger SRT Hellcat – a 6.2 liter supercharged V8 – 707HP (527 kW) and 880Nm (650 lb-ft) of torque. It is connected to an 8-speed automatic gearbox sending all that power to the rear wheels. ¼ mile is covered in just 11.0 seconds and the top speed is whopping 328 km/h (204 mph); 0-160-0 km/h in less than 13.0 seconds.

There are five driving modes:

Custom — Allows the driver to personalize the vehicle’s performance

Sport — Delivers increased vehicle performance capability over the Default Mode

Track — Delivers maximum vehicle performance capability on smooth, dry surfaces

Default — Activates automatically when starting the vehicle

Eco — Maximizes fuel economy with a revised shift schedule, pedal map and second-gear starts

The exterior boasts an aggressive design featuring modified front fascia, a new front grille and LED-infused headlights. There is also a power-bulge aluminum hood with a CAI (cold air intake) and heat extractors. Other highlights include a new rear bumper, lip spoiler for the trunk, dual sports exhaust system and a set of enormous 20” alloy wheels fitted with Pirelli P Zero high-performance tires.

The interior features a new sport steering wheel with flat bottom, heated and vented sport seats upholstered in Nappa leather and Alcantara. There is also a digital instrument cluster, impressive 900 watts 18-speaker HK (Harman Kardon) premium audio system and Uconnect infotainment system with an 8.4” touchscreen display.

Last, but not least is the largest front-brake system ever fitted in a Chrysler Group vehicle – 390mm (15.4”) Brembo two-piece rotors with 6-piston calipers. It ensures ultimate stopping power and outstanding heat management and thermal capacity and longevity.

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August 14, 2014

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Darth Vader’s Viper ACR and Stormtrooper’s Challenger and Charger Take Over L.A. [VIDEO]

2016 Dodge Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcat Vehicles are Ready for New Challenges

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat