Dodge reveals Hellcat Charger

[shaffe]

Originally Posted by MEDISIN

Ohhhh more dodge propaganda videos - how exciting! Did anyone actually clock the infamous 11.2 yet?

MotorTrend: 0-60, 3.7sec; 1/4mile 11.7 @ 125.4mph; 4449lbs automatic
Car&Driver: 0-60, 3.6sec; 1/4mile 11.7 @ 126mph; 4488lbs automatic
Edmunds: 0-60, 4.8sec; 1/4mile 12.5 @ 118.8mph; 4454lbs

hey Medisin, just a hypothetical here, what will you say if when the magazines get the C7Z06 they dont come close the 10.95 that GM says the auto runs?

[ssrs2lt]

^ that would never happen, GM always tells the truth I RECALL!!! RECALL RECALL

[MEDISIN]

Originally Posted by STOCK1SC

Damn every post you make sounds more butthurt than the one before it! Just enjoy the car you have and try not to burst a blood vessel worrying yourself to death about another car that actually might end up being faster than you. It seems like you try to justify your purchase with every post, just enjoy the fact that other manufacturers are putting out decent vehicles. You remind me of the over the top sports fan who lives and dies by their team instead of just having a good time watching what's going on!

My most recent purchase...was a Land Rover, so I don't see how that is relevant. The Hellcat (that I still haven't seen on the street) is of zero concern to me, just like the 392, R/T, and rental car versions.

How quickly the dodge fanboys that flocked to this site to sing the praises of the Hellokitty have changed their tune. Automatic with 707hp and still not any faster than the now discontinued GT500 was...that also costs less. No one is brave enough to put it on a track with a ZL1 that also costs less. So what we have is another thread about a Hellcat, Charger this time, and OMG 707hp. I LOVE when manufacturers put out decent vehicles, and soon as Dodge does that, I will be overjoyed. I kid, I kid. The Hellcat is fine motor, just wish they would have spread some of the investment around to make it a more well-rounded performance car.

Originally Posted by rocket403

I think his parents had a K-Car growing up that left some scars LOL

Was the 'Cuda or Road Runner a K-car? Didn't think so.

Originally Posted by shaffe

hey Medisin, just a hypothetical here, what will you say if when the magazines get the C7Z06 they dont come close the 10.95 that GM says the auto runs?

That's the difference - I don't run around starting threads echoing manufacturer's claims. This is marketing, nothing more. May or may not coincide with real-world performance. We will see what the car does in the hands of independent reviewers. If the Z06 runs 12's it will be a 12 second car despite what GM says.

[STOCK1SC]

Originally Posted by MEDISIN

My most recent purchase...was a Land Rover, so I don't see how that is relevant. The Hellcat (that I still haven't seen on the street) is of zero concern to me, just like the 392, R/T, and rental car versions.

How quickly the dodge fanboys that flocked to this site to sing the praises of the Hellokitty have changed their tune. Automatic with 707hp and still not any faster than the now discontinued GT500 was...that also costs less. No one is brave enough to put it on a track with a ZL1 that also costs less. So what we have is another thread about a Hellcat, Charger this time, and OMG 707hp. I LOVE when manufacturers put out decent vehicles, and soon as Dodge does that, I will be overjoyed. I kid, I kid. The Hellcat is fine motor, just wish they would have spread some of the investment around to make it a more well-rounded performance car.



Was the 'Cuda or Road Runner a K-car? Didn't think so.



That's the difference - I don't run around starting threads echoing manufacturer's claims. This is marketing, nothing more. May or may not coincide with real-world performance. We will see what the car does in the hands of independent reviewers. If the Z06 runs 12's it will be a 12 second car despite what GM says.

Well I never flocked to this site, I'm no fanboy for any car, I have owned them all from Ford, Chevy, and Dodge. I started out on another LS forum about 13 years ago when I first put in the order for my Z28 delete option package 1SC so my glasses aren't rose colored, they see things for what they are and had GM made a 5th gen Camaro I could see out of I might have gotten my 3rd Camaro but with 3 kids now my options are limited to the Charger and Challenger since they can actually fit 3 kids int he back unlike the Mustang and Camaro. It's actually kind of funny how a large sedan and coupe are making pony car guys get so flustered and considering this is the General Automotive discussion area i don't see why so many people get upset that there are possibly better alternatives out there form someone other than GM. I would love to have a 6th gen DI 6.2 pushing around 475hp in a car i can see out of but it isn't looking like the 6th gen is going to give a better greenhouse than the 5th.

[shaffe]

Originally Posted by MEDISIN

That's the difference - I don't run around starting threads echoing manufacturer's claims. This is marketing, nothing more. May or may not coincide with real-world performance. We will see what the car does in the hands of independent reviewers. If the Z06 runs 12's it will be a 12 second car despite what GM says.

Fair enough

[newmoon]

Just for MEDISIN

[MEDISIN]

Originally Posted by newmoon

Just for MEDISIN

The guy in the V-wagon posted this Sunday morning on Cadillacforms. It wasn't exactly a race. Ralph shows up in modified Hellcat and catches an old Cadillac station wagon after several laps. Cool story bro. Too bad no one anywhere has posted lap times for a stock Failcat. If Ralph want's the car to be taken seriously as a track contender, put it on a track with the 1LE and ZL1. Let's see what it can do.

[newmoon]

Originally Posted by MEDISIN

The guy in the V-wagon posted this Sunday morning on Cadillacforms. It wasn't exactly a race. Ralph shows up in modified Hellcat and catches an old Cadillac station wagon after several laps. Cool story bro. Too bad no one anywhere has posted lap times for a stock Failcat. If Ralph want's the car to be taken seriously as a track contender, put it on a track with the 1LE and ZL1. Let's see what it can do.

From the owner of the V,

Originally Posted by Brad Doerr
I overcooked the entry to the esses and got pretty sideways, that is the moment Ralph gives a thumbs up out the window. When you blow the entry to esses you blew all the esses. I was letting him go in the hair pin. No reason to keep holding up a car that caught you and I wanted to see him enter the straight without me in his way. It was impressive. I entered the straight and was closing back in on him a bit. He proceeded to thrwart my run and put bus lengths on me.

[ssrs2lt]

if that's true ^ it's kinda refreshing when someone actually admits defeat!

[MEDISIN]

Nothing but a publicity stunt by Ralph. He's not exactly an amateur driver and that daily driven 3 year old V-wagon was having multiple problems that day. If Ralph wanted to show what the Hellokitty can't do, put it on a track with a ZL1 or 1LE. Same driver, same day and let's see what happens...of course Ralph will never let that happen. It's all about marketing. Too bad it's not working. Ralph's a great champion for the SRT products but they just can't build cars competitive in their segments.

[shaffe]

Originally Posted by MEDISIN

The guy in the V-wagon posted this Sunday morning on Cadillacforms. It wasn't exactly a race. Ralph shows up in modified Hellcat and catches an old Cadillac station wagon after several laps. Cool story bro. Too bad no one anywhere has posted lap times for a stock Failcat. If Ralph want's the car to be taken seriously as a track contender, put it on a track with the 1LE and ZL1. Let's see what it can do.

What was modified on the Hellcat? As far as I know and someone please correct me if I am wrong they aren't out in the publics hands yet are they? Didn't vin 001 just sell at Barret Jackson last weekend

[Front Runner]

MEDISIN, dude, get a life! Really.

We all know you hate Dodge so what's new? At some point, you make yourself seem petty.

[newmoon]

Originally Posted by MEDISIN

Nothing but a publicity stunt by Ralph. He's not exactly an amateur driver and that daily driven 3 year old V-wagon was having multiple problems that day. If Ralph wanted to show what the Hellokitty can't do, put it on a track with a ZL1 or 1LE. Same driver, same day and let's see what happens...of course Ralph will never let that happen. It's all about marketing. Too bad it's not working. Ralph's a great champion for the SRT products but they just can't build cars competitive in their segments.

1st you say the Hellcat was modified-proof? Now you say the V was having multiple problems and the driver wasn't experienced, the problem was a Hellcat put bus lengths on his V.

[rocket403]

If you don't like the Dodge's so much stay off the posts, you hate that there are some people on a Camaro site talking about some cars that you can't stand. More and more sounding like a guy that will hate to the end.