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Do you want a muscle car? Or, do you want the Arnold Schwarzenegger of powerful cars?
Dodge gives you both in the Charger SRT Hellcat line. The new Redeye version produces 797 horsepower — that’s 80 hp more than the lower tier Hellcat.
That engine propels this monster to over 200 miles per hour, making it one of the fastest production sedans that has ever been put together on a production line. For me, I look at the $80,000-plus price tag as a down payment on your faith that tomorrow will be a better day, that you can be vital and vibrant for your entire life.
How does Dodge achieve such a lofty goal? By adding a 2.7-liter super charger to the 6.2-liter V-8. The flashy new SRT air-induction hood includes dual-heat extractors to keep the engine cool when the pedal hits the metal. It also adds a unique cool factor that makes this beast extra beautiful.
Speaking of beautiful, let’s discuss how the brand is put in the spotlight. The coveted Hellcat Redeye features slick and beautiful chrome Hellcat badging, from the grille to the decklid to the fender, because showing off its pedigree is a key to why I love this car.
With 20×11-inch lightweight carbon black wheels and SRT-branded Brembo brakes, you can both roll with style and stop on a dime.
As usual, Dodge’s attention to detail is remarkable and continues in this vehicle all the way to the lights. Every driver knows a Dodge Brand vehicle when they look in their rearview mirror, because the lights are something special and exclusive. The signature LED headlamps and LED racetrack taillamp make it stand out.
The Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye revamps the vehicle’s interior from the dashboard to the seats with special styling unique to the model, which gives it an even more exclusive feel. Finely crafted interior stitching and Hellcat badging reinforces the immersive experience inside the cabin.
All this muscle translates to 12 mpg in the city and a whopping 21 mpg on the highway, as you leave everyone in your rearview mirror.
The bottom line for me is that this is a car that is for the enthusiast of American motor car engineering, that will make you smile with joy every time you get behind the wheel.
