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Originally Posted by DarkneSS
Okay so a 392 makes 470 HP and costs 50k.
Now you have to take that car, add the entire newly updated interior and the cost of R&Ding that and then making it, the Super Charger and all supporting components. The engine is basically built, you couldnt just take the 392 engine and slap a SC on and make 700 as reliably as the Hellcat will. Then bigger brakes, cooling, suspension, wheels/tires, any special exterior mods etc.
If you wanted to take a 392 and give it all the same performance of the Hellcat with the OEM reliability + quality you'd hit at least 70gs(50+20 in mods).
If they can really get it done for 60k MSRP then that is AMAZINGGG and a HUGE WIN for Dodge.
Tine will tell  |
You are thinking retail prices
Imagine if you had the buying power to purchase 5000 superchargers. you will not pay the same price as someone buying just 1.
Also the R&D of the body/interior etc - that is spread across all the units. Challengers sell between 35,000-45,000 units a year. That R&D is very little in that regard.
The Hellcat will be added to different vehicles down the line also reducing R&D cost per car.
And finally - if Chevy and Ford can offer a supercharged version of their Muscle cars for under 60k - why can't Dodge?
Seeing that 59.9k price has me excited - and never thought about a Challenger purchase ever.
I opted for a Ram over a Silverado because of what was offered and for the price it was offered.
Chrysler maybe just maybe be able to do it again.