2020 Dodge Charger Scat Pack Widebody Introduce
2020 Dodge Charger Hellcat Unveiled https://youtu.be/ET0EVlNA4Jo
When Dodge revealed the Challenger Hellcat Widebody, the first question we had was whether the four-door Charger would get the widebody treatment as well. Dodge teased us with a concept back in March, but now, it's finally here: Meet the 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody.
Thanks to a set of fender flares on each corner, the Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody is a full 3.5 inches wider than the standard version. Buyers will have a choice between three different styles of 20x11-inch wheels, wrapped in all-season tires as standard (summers are optional). They shroud Brembo brake rotors with six-piston calipers in the front, and four-piston calipers in the rear.
The performance stats for the 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody are impressive: 0-60 mph comes in just 3.6 seconds, while the quarter-mile happens in 10.96 seconds. Top speed comes in at 196 mph—8 mph lower than the standard Charger Hellcat because of the added drag from the tires and wider fenders. Thanks to added tire grip, the car can pull 0.96 g of lateral acceleration on a skidpad.
One thing that remains unchanged is the powertrain. Under the hood sits that familiar 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 engine, making 707 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque—not the 717-hp version in the Challenger Hellcat or the 797-hp monster in the Challenger Redeye. It sends power to the rear wheels via a TorqueFlite 8HP90 eight-speed automatic.
The Bilstein three-mode adaptive dampers have been retuned for the Widebody set up, as have the springs, which are now 32 percent stiffer than before. The sway bars are now 2mm bigger at the front, and 3mm at the rear.
The Charger Hellcat Widebody comes with a new electric power steering system that can be adjusted along with engine power, shift speed, and traction control through the car's 8.4-inch infotainment screen. Line lock and launch control come standard, as do two new systems called Race Cooldown and Launch Assist. The Race Cooldown system keeps the supercharger cooled after the engine is shut down by continuing to run the intercooler pump and radiator fan. Launch Assist uses the car's wheel speed sensors to detect wheel-hop at launch and modify engine output to regain grip, all within milliseconds. Pretty cool stuff.
The Charger Hellcat isn't the only Charger getting the Widebody treatment. The Charger Scat Pack will be available with a Widebody option from the 2020 model year onwards, featuring a 392 cubic-inch Hemi V-8 making 485 horsepower. It also comes with wider wheels, Bilstein adaptive damprs, stiffer springs, and larger sway bars. Zero to 60 mph comes in 4.3 seconds, while the quarter-mile arrives in 12.4 seconds at 111 mph.
Dodge says the 2020 Charger Hellcat will only be available in Widebody form; that means no narrow Charger Hellcats. Dealer orders will open in fall 2019, with deliveries starting in early 2020.
2020 Dodge Charger Hellcat Unveiled https://youtu.be/ET0EVlNA4Jo
When Dodge revealed the Challenger Hellcat Widebody, the first question we had was whether the four-door Charger would get the widebody treatment as well. Dodge teased us with a concept back in March, but now, it's finally here: Meet the 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody.
Thanks to a set of fender flares on each corner, the Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody is a full 3.5 inches wider than the standard version. Buyers will have a choice between three different styles of 20x11-inch wheels, wrapped in all-season tires as standard (summers are optional). They shroud Brembo brake rotors with six-piston calipers in the front, and four-piston calipers in the rear.
The performance stats for the 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody are impressive: 0-60 mph comes in just 3.6 seconds, while the quarter-mile happens in 10.96 seconds. Top speed comes in at 196 mph—8 mph lower than the standard Charger Hellcat because of the added drag from the tires and wider fenders. Thanks to added tire grip, the car can pull 0.96 g of lateral acceleration on a skidpad.
One thing that remains unchanged is the powertrain. Under the hood sits that familiar 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 engine, making 707 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque—not the 717-hp version in the Challenger Hellcat or the 797-hp monster in the Challenger Redeye. It sends power to the rear wheels via a TorqueFlite 8HP90 eight-speed automatic.
The Bilstein three-mode adaptive dampers have been retuned for the Widebody set up, as have the springs, which are now 32 percent stiffer than before. The sway bars are now 2mm bigger at the front, and 3mm at the rear.
The Charger Hellcat Widebody comes with a new electric power steering system that can be adjusted along with engine power, shift speed, and traction control through the car's 8.4-inch infotainment screen. Line lock and launch control come standard, as do two new systems called Race Cooldown and Launch Assist. The Race Cooldown system keeps the supercharger cooled after the engine is shut down by continuing to run the intercooler pump and radiator fan. Launch Assist uses the car's wheel speed sensors to detect wheel-hop at launch and modify engine output to regain grip, all within milliseconds. Pretty cool stuff.
The Charger Hellcat isn't the only Charger getting the Widebody treatment. The Charger Scat Pack will be available with a Widebody option from the 2020 model year onwards, featuring a 392 cubic-inch Hemi V-8 making 485 horsepower. It also comes with wider wheels, Bilstein adaptive damprs, stiffer springs, and larger sway bars. Zero to 60 mph comes in 4.3 seconds, while the quarter-mile arrives in 12.4 seconds at 111 mph.
Dodge says the 2020 Charger Hellcat will only be available in Widebody form; that means no narrow Charger Hellcats. Dealer orders will open in fall 2019, with deliveries starting in early 2020.
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