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2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Fuel Economy Data Released

Today Dodge released the fuel economy number for the 707hp 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat. Results are:

– Challenger SRT Hellcat with 8-speed automatic transmission: 22/13/16mpg (hwy/city/combined)
– Challenger SRT Hellcat with 7-speed manual transmission: 21/13/16mpg (hwy/city/combined)

2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Supercharged

Next, a bad news for those who want to buy this muscle car: because of the low combined fuel efficiency rating, the Challenger Hellcat will trigger the Federal Gas Guzzler Tax. Based on the 16mpg combined rating (falls in the “>= 15.5mpg, <16.5mpg” bracket), the gas guzzler tax will be $3,700 for the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat...

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The First American Muscle Car That Breaks The 700HP Mark

Remember when Dodge officially announced the 2015 Challenger more than one month ago, it said the SRT model will come with “600-plus horsepower”.

Today it turns out the “600-plus” figure is way too conservative, because Dodge officailly released the final number: 707 hp, with 650 lb-ft of torque.

This is surprising, because 707 is excessively more than “600 plus”.

But this is not surprising too, because with the help of force induction you can achieve whatever level of output you want, theoretically speaking. Since Mercedes-Benz can pump out 360hp from the 2.0L displacement engine in the CLA45 AMG, why should not Dodge get 707hp from a displacement of 6...

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2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Officially Announced

For those who are interested in the Dodge Challenger models which has over 400hp, now there are three choices:

1. The Challenger SRT;
2. The Challenger Scat Pack, or Shaker trim with the 6.4L V8 option;
3. The Challenger SRT Hellcat with supercharged 6.2L V8.

We have covered #1 and #2 in our previous article. Below is some highlights about the newly revealed SRT Hellcat:

– Supercharged 6.2L V8 engine outputs more than 600hp;

– Can be paired to a 6-speed manual transmission or an 8-speed ZF-sourced automatic transmission;

– Forged-steel crankshaft with induction-hardened bearing surfaces designed for firing pressures around 1,595 psi; with crank damper designed to handle 1...

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What does the 2015 Dodge Challenger tell us

First, I guess 2014 Challenger SRT8 will not be happy now. Because for the 2015 model year, non-SRT models of the Challenger also get the same 6.4L V8 engine, with even more hp and torque (485hp vs. 2014 SRT’s 470hp, 475 lb-ft torque vs 2014 SRT’s 470 lb-ft); which makes the 2014 SRT8 owner regret not waiting for one more year is, the 2015 Challenger will get the ZF sourced 8-speed transmission across the whole product line (2014 Challenger SRT8 only has the ). It is sure that the 485hp V8 engine paired with the 8-speed shift box, will has a much better accelerating performance than the 2014 Challenger SRT8.

The 2015 Challenger will has similar mechanical, electronic devi...

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