The company's management closely monitors changes in the preferences of buyers of powerful, exclusive cars from the United States. Behind last years there are more people willing to purchase a comfortable, spacious sedan with the characteristics of a full-fledged sports car. Fans of this technology can safely recommend buying Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat 2019, the car will fully meet your wildest expectations. In almost all respects, the car is able to compete with the one-off models created by tuning studios. But do not forget that you will have to pay a lot more for such cars when purchasing.
Wolf Habits
It is impossible to hide the essence of a predator in the back of an inconspicuous “civilian” car. It is enough to start the engine to understand only part of the model’s capabilities. The sheepskin sheds instantly when the driver presses the accelerator pedal on the highway. The dynamics amaze even discerning drivers who have driven cars with obstinate character more than once. It takes less than 4 seconds for a heavy sedan to accelerate to a hundred! Let's look at some of the configuration details in more detail:
- The configuration only requires the presence of a powerful V8, which produces 707 “horses” without any problems. The same power unit is installed on the coupe.
- The automatic transmission will not let you down along the way, instantly responding to changes in the volume of fuel supplied. The gearbox can be friendly when driving at a leisurely pace and aggressive during fast acceleration.
- Lovers of the classics will surely like it rear drive, allowing you to enjoy the adrenaline while passing difficult turns on the verge of possibility.
- Automation, electronics, kingdom of leather with heated front adjustable in many parameters sports seats create a comfortable environment. Experts who have tested the model believe that the price of the new 2019 Dodge Charger is completely adequate.
Two in one
We emphasize once again that this sedan is equally good for leisurely city trips and during extreme driving. In fact, the consumer receives two types of equipment in one body. Sports suspension settings do not affect the comfort of passengers seated in spacious salon. The car can bring a lot of pleasure from the driving process!
Outlandish for Russian Dodge The Charger is the closest relative of the Chrysler 300C sedan, which has been sold on our market for a long time. But if the “three hundredth” has a reputation family car, then FCA is actively cultivating a sporty image for the Charger. And successfully: the share of “charged” versions in the sales structure reaches a quarter! They were the main focus during modernization.
Dodge Charger SRT The Hellcat is already the most powerful production sedan in the world, so the V8 6.2 compressor engine (717 hp) was not touched. But small-scale production shared some options with the updated version. For example, Launch Assist has appeared - another starting assistant that works in parallel with the Launch Control system and optimizes engine output in cases where the wheels have lost contact with the road on uneven surfaces. The Line Lock function allows you to lock the front brakes separately from the rear in order to do a burn out, that is, to warm up the tires of the drive axle with intense slipping in place. An autonomous cooler for the mechanical supercharger has also appeared, which continues to work after the engine is turned off.
The Launch Assist and Line Lock functions are also available in the younger version of the Charger R/T Scat Pack, which is equipped with an aspirated V8 6.4 (492 hp). In addition, both “charged” modifications acquired a new radiator grille with two separate air ducts on the sides, as well as an anti-reflective hood coating. But the Charger SRT without the Hellcat prefix is excluded from the lineup.
The Dodge Charger R/T sedan with a 5.7 V8 engine (375 hp) has a new hood, retuned suspension, more prominent seats and gear shift paddles on the steering wheel. Concerning base sedans with a V6 3.6 engine (296 or 304 hp depending on the version), then they only have a revised set of trim levels and a list of offered equipment. The six-cylinder Charger can be had with either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
Base Dodge Charger
The updated cars will be released on American market already in the third quarter of this year. Prices will remain at an attractive level: now the base Dodge Charger costs 29 thousand dollars, for the R/T Scat Pack version you need to pay 40 thousand, and the crazy Hellcat is estimated at 68 thousand.
2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Review: appearance, interior design, technical component, safety, price tag and configuration. At the end of the article - a video review of the new Dodge!
Review content:
Back in 2006 Dodge company presented to the world community the 6th generation of the four-door Charger sedan– a model that has long become a cult favorite for millions of fans of the brand around the world.
In 2009 and then in 2014 the car underwent a planned restyling, as a result of which he received a spectacular appearance, more high-quality salon and more productive filling.
However, the most significant event of the model over the past few years has been the release of a special “charged” version of SRT, which received the prefix "Hellcat". This is an extremely powerful muscle car, only slightly inferior to Dodge models Challenger Demon and Ford Mustang Super Snake, which is also the fastest serial sedan in the world (if you don’t take into account the electric Tesla).
Let it go the model is not officially presented in Russia, like the entire brand as a whole, but the car definitely deserves us to look at it in more detail.
It is worth giving the Americans their due, since in the “SRT Hellcat” version they managed to make the already stylish and aggressive appearance of the standard Dodge Charger even more brutal and expressive.
"Muzzle" of a charged Charger received a new hood with several air intakes, powerful front bumper with a large mouth of the air intake and a modified design of the false radiator grille, on which the SRT Hellcat nameplate and a pair of auxiliary air intakes flaunt.
Muscular car profile flaunts massive wheel arches, dramatic sidewalls, a domed roof, sporty skirts and “Hellcat” badges located behind the front wheel arches.
Muscle car feed almost completely replicates that of the standard Charger: spoiler on the trunk lid (slightly larger than the base model), expressive parking lights and monumental rear bumper.
Exceptions include modified exhaust tips, auxiliary air ducts and the "SRT Hellcat" logo on the trunk lid.
The large 20-inch wheels, shod with a special low profile tires Pirelli P-Zero(P-Zero Nero), providing maximum grip on the road surface.
External dimensions machines are:
| Length, mm | 5040 |
| Width, mm | 1905 |
| Height, mm | 1479 |
| Wheelbase, mm | 3052 |
| Ground clearance, mm | 124 |
The car rises above the road (see table) by some 124 mm, which requires the driver to be extra attentive when driving on low-quality roads. road surface and potholes.
Buyers can choose from 11 different body colors, among which Go Mango, Octane Red and F8 Green look especially impressive. In addition, the manufacturer offers customers stylish wheels of an original design.
Interior design
The interior of the charged Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, although it does not boast a large number of original solutions, looks quite stylish, sporty and rich. In front of the driver is a stylish three-spoke multi-steering wheel with a slightly cut-off lower rim and the inscription “SRT” in the center, as well as a clearly readable instrument panel, represented by an on-board computer and a pair of large analogue dials.
In the center of the front dashboard there is an 8.4-inch “TV” of the multimedia information center, framed by vertical slots of the air duct deflectors, and a control unit for the acoustic and climate control system.
Front passengers comfortable sports seats with high-quality lateral support are offered, sufficient quantity adjustments and upholstery in a combination of Nappa leather and Alcantara.
Between the seats there is a wide console on which there is a wide armrest, a gear selector and a small box for various small items.
Rear passengers the manufacturer has offered a comfortable sofa, which, although designed for two passengers, can easily accommodate three adults.
Trunk volume a charged Charger SRT Hellcat is equal to 467 liters, while the luggage compartment itself boasts a wide opening and a well-thought-out layout.
Overall, the sedan's interior leaves positive impression not only for its sporty orientation and good ergonomics, but also for its high-quality materials. The assembly also does not raise any questions and is quite consistent with the cost of a muscle car.
Under the hood of the “hot” Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is a high-performance 6.2-liter V8 monster, well known from its “brother” model range– Dodge Challenger SRT. Its output is an impressive 717 horsepower and 881 Nm of torque, available at 6000 and 4800 rpm. With it, acceleration from 0 to 100 takes only 3.9 seconds, and average consumption fuel is just over 14.5 l/100 km. The manufacturer emphasizes that the car can accelerate to 160 km/h and come to a complete stop in just 30 seconds.
The power plant is paired with a modern 8-speed automatic transmission TorqueFlite 8НР90, equipped with three operating modes and complemented by a pair of steering wheel paddle shifters. Unlike most competitors, the manufacturer did not squeeze the speed potential with an “electronic collar”, thanks to which the car is able to reach a maximum speed of 328 km/h.
Like the standard Dodge Charger, its charged version is based on the modernized Chrysler LX “trolley”, which received an adaptive suspension with 5 operating modes, where the Custom mode deserves special attention, allowing the driver to self-configuration engine, transmission, chassis and auxiliary systems.
Steering flaunts an electric power steering wheel, and the deceleration system is represented by disc mechanisms (front diameter 390 mm) with six-piston calipers from Brembo.
It’s worth remembering one thing interesting feature: The car comes with two ignition keys - black and red. When using a black key, the maximum engine power does not exceed 500 horsepower, maximum speed are limited to 4000 rpm, and the operation of the steering wheel paddle shifters is also blocked. And if you use the red key, there are no restrictions.
Let us remind you that in the “warmed up” versions of the R/T Scat Pask and SRT, the car is equipped with an eight-cylinder 6.4-liter gasoline engine that develops 492 “horses” and a peak torque of 644 Nm.
Considering the unbridled nature of the Charger SRT Hellcat, the manufacturer has equipped the car with a host of modern assistants and systems responsible for the safety of passengers. Among them:
- Stabilization system;
- Parking assistant;
- Security system;
- Brake assistant;
- Rain sensors;
- Cruise control;
- LATCH fasteners and more.
In the US market, the price for the new Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat starts at 67.995 thousand dollars, which in our currency is about 4.47 million rubles. For this amount the car package includes:
- Blind spot monitoring system;
- Stability control system;
- Assistant when starting from a slope;
- LED daytime running lights;
- Stabilization system;
- Rear view camera "ParkView";
- Parking assistant;
- Security system;
- Tire pressure monitoring system;
- Advanced multi-stage airbags;
- Seat belts for all “guests” of the cabin;
- Brake assistant;
- High performance disc brakes with Brembo calipers;
- Rain sensors;
- Cruise control;
- LED lights front and rear;
- 20 inch alloy wheels with special Pirelli P-Zero tires;
- Heated seats of the first and second row;
- Active head restraints;
- Multimedia center with 8.4” monitor, support for Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto;
- Premium 900-watt acoustics from HarmanKardon with 18 speakers;
- Branded navigation;
- Nappa leather and Alcantara seats;
- External electrically adjustable heated mirrors;
- Automatically dimming interior mirror;
- Sports multi-steering wheel with paddle shifters;
- A pair of ignition keys (black and red);
- Climate control and much more.
Conclusion
Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is a special “hot version” of the iconic muscle car, capable of boasting a spacious and practical interior, aggressive appearance and, of course, a high-performance V8 that turns the car into something like a rocket. However, despite its dizzying power and dynamics, the car is quite capable of fulfilling the role of a car for every day.
Video panorama of Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat 2019:
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Brutal and daring. This impression of the new Dodge Charger SRT Helkat is created due to the “squinted” headlights connected to each other by a small radiator grille. The trapezoidal air intake grille and massive, muscular hood add aggression. Side sports sedan additional sills are installed and special bends are made in the form of an inverted letter U. In addition, attention is drawn to the 20-inch forged, V-shaped wheels hiding ventilated six-piston Brembo brakes at the front and four-piston brakes at the rear. The wheels are "shod" in racing Pirelli tires P Zero. Rear end shows a small spoiler “rooted” on the edge of the trunk. The optics have a unique design and are complemented by a massive frame around the entire perimeter. LED backlight. There are special “cuts” on the sides of the bumper for ventilation. rear brakes. Finally, the lower part is topped with two 10 cm exhaust pipes. If you look closely, it is not so difficult to notice some resemblance to the stormtroopers from the movie “Star Wars”.
The salon has rich equipment and bright, sporty design. The front seats are made of red Nappa leather and have very strong lateral support and side leg bolsters. One of the three spokes of the massive steering wheel is made of aluminum. Dashboard has red analogue sensors and color on-board computer. It is worth noting that the speedometer scales up to 200 mph (322 km/h). 8.4 inch touchscreen U-Connect multimedia system, “recessed” into a decorative panel made of carbon fiber. Below is a laconic control unit for the Harman Kardon audio system with 18 speakers and climate control. Among other updates to the model, we should highlight a new gear shift lever and a modified shape of the steering wheel paddles. Many, being in a state of euphoria, may not notice the second row of spacious seats, as well as a fairly spacious trunk.
A 6.2-liter engine is “implanted” under the hood Hemi engine with 717 hp power and 881 Nm of torque. Just think about this number - 717 Horse power power. At the same time, the car has 4 full seats and spacious trunk. Working in tandem with an 8-speed automatic transmission TorqueFlite 8HP90, SRT Hellcat takes 3.9 seconds to accelerate to 100 km/h. Maximum speed here it is not limited and reaches an impressive 329 km/h. Also, the technical “stuffing” has been replenished adaptive suspension and five various modes car electronics settings: Custom, Track, Sport, Eco and Default.
In the USA Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat 2016 model year will cost at least $64,000. How much the car will cost in Russia and when it will arrive here is unknown.
Dodge has completely updated the Charger line of “charged” muscle cars, adding new versions and significantly expanding the equipment of the modifications. Thus, the 2018-2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat acquired new sports features, and the Charger R/T Scat Pack received optional shock absorbers. However, let’s not get ahead of ourselves, but let’s talk about all the changes in more detail.
A brief excursion into history
The Dodge Charger is an iconic and the only 4-door muscle car in America today. It is also the most powerful sedan in the world among serial models and the closest relative of the four-door. My Charger history has been in business since 1966 and has always been in fairly high demand (what a legendary one is worth), so fans of the brand were waiting for the next update with special trepidation. However, in terms of sales volumes, the Charger is noticeably inferior to the main leaders of the American sports car market - and, but the expansion of the list of modifications and the emergence of new options may somehow change the balance of power in this eternal race for the buyer.
Even more sport in the SRT Hellcat
The flagship of the updated line - Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat 2018-2019 - can be distinguished from the pre-restyling version by a radiator grille with a different pattern and integrated side air intakes, as well as by an optional Satin Black hood with a unique anti-reflective coating. In addition, buyers will be offered the opportunity to install 20-inch Brass Monkey forged wheels and change the interior trim to Alcantara.
Photo new Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
Sedan stern
There are no changes under the hood: the HEMI V8 compressor engine still develops up to 717 hp. power and produces about 881 Nm of torque, which is transmitted to rear axle through an 8-band automatic transmission. But the list of equipment for the SRT Hellcat has expanded noticeably, mainly due to “crazy” systems previously available only on the sports coupe Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. For example, the SRT Hellcat will now feature an After-Run Chiller system to cool the engine and compressor after the engine is stopped. The model also relies on the Torque Reserve system, which provides an “explosive” maximum of traction immediately at the moment of movement. Well, for better heating of the tires, a smart Line Lock front brake locking system is provided.
SRT Hellcat interior
Media center
New options for R/T and R/T Scat Pack
A little lower in the updated line are two R/T versions. The base Dodge Charger R/T is equipped with a V-shaped "eight" with scattered electronic functions control, working volume 5.7 liters and maximum power at 375 hp As we can see, the engine remains the same, but some changes have taken place in the exterior and interior. First, the R/T now comes with a revised hood. Secondly, the topography of the front seats has changed. Thirdly, gear shift paddles appeared on the steering wheel. There are also small technical innovations in the form of a retuned suspension and modified steering.
Photos of Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack
The Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack version has undergone a more extensive upgrade. Exterior changes include a new grille and an optional anti-glare hood similar to the SRT Hellcat. The interior features an updated instrument panel, and the list of options includes new Bilstein adaptive shock absorbers with three damping levels. Received the R/T Scat Pack and a couple of new assistance systems included in the SRT Hellcat equipment package. It's about about Line Lock and Launch Assist assistants, which will be available in the “base”. Concerning power plant, then it has not undergone any changes: the 6.4-liter naturally aspirated V8 gives the car a thrust of 492 hp. and 644 Nm.
Features of the Dodge Charger SXT
The only all-wheel drive version of the Charger SXT also received its share of new things, under the hood of which fit a 6-cylinder Pentastar series turbo unit with a V-shaped layout and a displacement of 3.6 liters. Its output for the AWD version is increased to 305 hp, and the upper torque limit is increased to 358 Nm. The engine works in conjunction with an 8-speed automatic transmission of the TorqueFlite series.
Externally, the SXT version differs from its line-mates primarily in its special 19-inch wheels, but in the interior of the all-wheel drive muscle car, the Americans installed unique sports seats. The upholstery is exclusively Nappa leather. Optionally, the Dodge Charger SXT can be equipped with a package for cold climates, including heated front seats and steering wheel.
GT version for the budget conscious
Dodge Charger GT is a new “junior” version of the model, which received rear-wheel drive and a 296-horsepower version of the 6-cylinder V6 Pentastar engine installed on the all-wheel drive Charger. The transmission on the GT is also from the SXT, but the body kit is different. Thus, the Charger GT received a different hood with additional ventilation slits, a sporty rear spoiler and optional 20-inch wheels of the original design. In addition, the GT version is already equipped with a special track suspension, which guarantees optimal stability during sharp maneuvers at high speed.
Pre-order is now open
All updated and new modifications of the “charged” Dodge Charger 2018-2019 will appear in dealer showrooms in the third quarter of this year, but initially sales will begin only in North America, where demand for the Charger is always at its highest. Dodge does not promise a significant increase in the price of muscle cars, so prices will remain almost the same. That is, for example, for the R/T Scat Pack you will have to pay about 40 thousand dollars, and the flagship sports car SRT Hellcat will cost almost 70 thousand dollars. Charger, unfortunately, is not officially supplied to Russia.
Photos of Dodge Charger 2018-2019
