![]() The standard setup makes "only" 717 horsepower, and the version in the Redeye pumps out 797 horses. 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 simply 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 looks cooler with its flared fenders and handles better, thanks largely to wider wheels and tires, so that's the one we'd choose. Otherwise, the only thing that's different from the Challenger Hellcat's predecessor is that every model now comes standard with a deluxe security alarm. While the company did drop the previously standard six-speed manual transmission (it's still available on non-Hellcat Challengers), we're told it's only temporary until there's a revised powertrain calibration and then the manual will return. ![]() What's New for 2022?ĭodge doesn't make any major changes to the Hellcat-powered Challengers for the 2022 model year. For folks looking to get nostalgic or dominate the drag strip, the Challenger SRT Hellcat is the machine to get. Still, it can't keep up with the Chevy Camaro ZL1 or Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 on a road-racing circuit. ![]() ![]() Even in 2022, the Challenger's supercharged Hellcat engine is impressive, and its available widebody treatment makes it look more badass and helps it handle better. Of course, its outrageous horsepower ratings (717 on the regular Hellcat, 797 on the Redeye), and the 807-hp Super Stock's claimed 10.5-second quarter-mile time, would be as shocking as when Marty McFly shreds the electric guitar at the end of Back to the Future. Sure, the coupe's assortment of available driver assists and crisp touchscreen infotainment system would be out of place, but its thundering V-8, gas-sucking fuel economy, and retro appearance would fit right in. ![]() Few new cars could be sent back to the late '60s or early '70s and not look like they're from the future, but the 2022 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is one that could. ![]()
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