I have two friends that worked a lot on this car. It should really get out of it’s own way. Should be fun to see what else they put this in.
The new, force-induced V8 isn’t just the most powerful ever fitted to the Challenger, it’s the most powerful eight-cylinder Chrysler Group has ever built. Power figures aren’t finalized, so expect to see “over 600 hp” bandied about quite a lot. That fury will be channeled through either a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic. Yes, over 600 ponies through an eight-speed auto. So far, the only vehicle we know of that delivers more output through that many gears is the as-yet untested Corvette ZO6. Sadly, we don’t have performance metrics just yet, although if this thing can’t crack four seconds to 60 miles per hour, we’ll be pretty surprised.
Over six hundred horsepower. Well, now that the current GT500 is gone (2015 Mustang sales officially started today) that puts this at the king of the ponycar hill.
Love the engine, but I prefer the older lower valances, maybe one a bit more open for cooling… but that’s personal preference. I hope the engine name gets a badge somewhere on the trunk
Butt dyno says this has a lot more than 600, but who knows what they bring to production. You might not want to have something that trumps your halo car in HP.
The challenger looks the best but its just tooo big!!! Also they made it look too tall, what I mean is they made its profile taller so it doesn’t look so high from the ground, like the old muscle cars had room under them. I don’t like how tall the body is, but they’re all like that, all cars. Better aerodynamics, I gues easier to get into maybe as well.
they should make one of these things with a carbon tub, full carbon panels… make it actually perform and then make like 100 of them for $450,000
as it stands, it’s an awesome homage car but… eh i guess there is no but. the thing will still get creamed by lighter, less HP, higher quality imports though. but that’s not the point.
