Here is an HONEST quick review of a hellcat from a ZL1 owner.
Owned Chevys all my life, I bleed Chevy blue but not a fanboy.
My boy got a brand new Challenger Hellcat stick a few weeks ago. I have driven it quite a few times now.
The car is faster than you think, No way it's 707HP, gotta be more!!
No HUD and basic passenger seat adjustments...:(
The Stereo ROCKS for a OEM system, much better than our BA. They put 2 subs in the spare tire hole.
The car is BIG and high, The nose is long, real long. While the car is BIG, you would THINK, the inside would have alot of room, not the case. Sure the driver and passenger is more roomy than our cars but not that much more but more for sure. The rear can hold 3 but no leg room.
The car is fast!! Did I say that already? LOL. The shifting is real nice, like a short throw hurst thats dialed in. Clicks in really nice, I find our shifter a little vague. Can it corner like our cars? HELL NO, but, it does corner much better than you would think being a car thats so big. Stops pretty darn good. close to our cars, I would think it would start fading after a few top end runs. Steering feels loose, not as tight as our cars. Rides pretty good, MUCH less road noise than our cars, however the car is LOUD, real Loud! close the windows and its nice and quiet until you stomp on it...
While our cars were made with the road race track in mind, The hellcat is a street car for sure, A darn good street car at that!!
If you are never going to see a track, the hellcat is a GREAT car, surprised the hell out of me, it handles pretty good for a heavy car.
My car feels like a stick in the mud compared to a hellcat, Guys, the hellcat is the real deal, It's that friggin fast and it turns too!!
No flames please, its Chevy's turn now and guess what, 650HP is not going to do it!!...:(
-Bobby