

Jackson and went all Old Testament with the almighty Hellcat engine.

The mad scientists at Dodge's SRT laboratory pulled a Samuel L.

In fact, during our testing, the Redeye wasn't quicker than the standard Hellcat because its tires couldn't put the extra grunt to the ground.

Despite the fact that the SRT Hellcat is all about excess, we wouldn't opt for the Redeye model that increases power to nearly 800 horses. The Widebody version both handles better and looks cooler, so that's the one we'd choose. The SS also inherits components that were found on the Demon, such as a line-lock feature for heating up the rear tires and a "Race Cooldown" system that ensures the engine stays at an optimum operating temperature. It also has lightweight equipment that includes all-aluminum Brembo brake calipers and downsized 14.2-inch rotors as well as 18-inch-by-11-inch wheels wrapped with Nitto drag radials that measure 315/40R-18 at all four corners. Every SS features a widebody kit, a revised powertrain calibration, and a specially tuned suspension that optimizes quarter-mile performance. The Challenger Super Stock boasts an 807-hp version of the enhanced Hellcat engine that powers the Redeye. What's New for 2021?įor 2021, there's a new Challenger Super Stock model that's essentially a detuned version of the drag-race-ready SRT Demon that was limited to a one-year production run. Sure, its interior quality doesn't match the lineup's lofty price tags, but the 2021 Challenger SRT Hellcat's visual presence and powerhouse engines do: it's one of the most powerful machines in the world-and looks it. The two-door Hellcat obviously has a personality disorder, and its available widebody kit, various appearance packages, and predilection for smoky burnouts have made it a YouTube star. The only other muscle car that even approaches these figures is the 760-hp Ford Shelby Mustang GT500. Although a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 is still at the heart of this big-bodied Dodge coupe, the Hellcat engine now comes in three eye-popping potencies: 717, 797, and 807 horsepower. The 2021 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat has mastered Darwin's theory of evolution, transforming into a more fascinating machine year after year.
