2015 Dodge Challenger SRT & Supercharged SRT Hellcat

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(from Chrysler Group Press Release) Dodge Unleashes Most Powerful Challenger Ever

All-new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT with 600-plus horsepower HEMI® Hellcat engine delivers unrivaled performance, race-inspired interior and new technologies geared toward the driving enthusiast

-New 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat features the all-new supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® – the most powerful V-8 engine Chrysler Group LLC has ever produced

-New Challenger SRT's standard 392 HEMI V8 delivers 485 horsepower and 475 lb.-ft. of peak torque

-Segment-first TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmissions available on both new Dodge Challenger SRT models

-Dodge Challenger SRT with a Hellcat engine features new Pirelli tire technology with class-exclusive standard Y-Plus rated four-season tires to help handle extreme loads

-Both 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT models ride on new, SRT-exclusive forged-aluminum wheels

-New Dodge Challenger SRT with the HEMI Hellcat features the largest front-brake package ever offered in a Chrysler Group vehicle as standard equipment

-All-new, driver-focused cockpit is designed for true performance enthusiasts with stunning style, premium materials, world-class craftsmanship and state-of-the-art technology

-Functional, performance-designed exterior maintains Challenger's original muscle car heritage and key Dodge brand hallmark

May 20, 2014 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - The newly consolidated Dodge and SRT brands are launching out of the gate at full throttle, introducing the new 600-plus horsepower 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT with a Hellcat engine and its stablemate – the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT – just one month after taking the wraps off the new Dodge Challenger 392 HEMI® Scat Pack Shaker at the New York Auto Show.

Driven by the five SRT performance hallmarks, the new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT and Challenger SRT with the Hellcat engine are re-designed and totally re-engineered to be the most true-to-form muscle coupes on the market with performance-enhancing technologies inside and out. The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat will feature the most powerful V-8 engine ever produced by Chrysler Group – the supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V-8.

“The new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is the ultimate performance muscle car,” said Tim Kuniskis, President and CEO – Dodge Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. “Dodge is the Mainstream Performance brand, and now combined with SRT, we are able to unleash a true GT car with an all-new driver-focused interior and the TorqueFlite eight-speed transmission combined with the most powerful V-8 Chrysler has ever produced. The Challenger Hellcat has been released!”

The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT coupes will be built at the Brampton (Ont.) Assembly plant. Production is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2014.

Awe-inspiring powertrains

For 2015, the Challenger SRT with a Hellcat engine is propelled by the new supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V-8. Its 600-plus horsepower rating will be the highest of any V-8 engine in Chrysler Group’s celebrated history. The all-new V-8 engine can be mated with an upgraded six-speed manual transmission or a beefy, new TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic – the first such gearbox ever offered in the Dodge Challenger SRT’s time-honored segment.

This new HEMI® Hellcat engine is Dodge and SRT’s first application of V-8 supercharger technology, delivering the full brand experience with fresh potency.
The breakthrough supercharged engine features a forged-steel crankshaft with induction-hardened bearing surfaces. The result is a crank so well-engineered it can withstand firing pressures of 110 bar (1,595 psi) – the equivalent of five family sedans standing on each piston, every two revolutions. And its unique, specially tuned crank damper has been tested to 13,000 rpm.

High-strength, forged-alloy pistons – developed using advanced telemetry measurement – are coupled to powder-forged connecting rods with high-load-capacity bushings and diamond-like-carbon-coated piston pins.

The new supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V-8 has premium-grade, heat-treated aluminum-alloy cylinder heads that are optimized for superior thermal conductivity. And its die-cast aluminum rocker covers are HEMI Orange.

In addition to the supercharged HEMI V-8 in the Challenger SRT Hellcat, the new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT model also gets a power boost with upgrades to the 392 HEMI V-8. Horsepower climbs to 485 from 470, while peak torque jumps to 475 lb.-ft. from 470 lb.-ft.

The 392 also can be mated with a new TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic or the proven six-speed manual transmission.

All-new Drive Modes tailor the driving experience to each individual driver

Whether its on-road or on-track, Challenger SRT owners can personalize their drive experience via the all-new Drive Modes feature. Drive Modes tailor the driving experience by controlling horsepower, transmission shift speeds, steering (Challenger SRT only), paddle shifters (automatic transmission only), traction and suspension. Drive Modes are pre-configured for Sport, Track and Default settings, while the Custom setting lets the driver customize the drive experience to their favorite settings.

-Custom - Allows the driver to personalize the vehicle’s performance

-Sport - Delivers increased vehicle performance capability over the Default Mode

-Track - Delivers maximum vehicle performance capability on smooth, dry surfaces

-Default - Activates automatically when starting the vehicle

The Drive Mode feature is controlled through the Uconnect system and may be accessed by performing any of the following:

-Pushing the SRT button on the instrument panel switch bank

-Selecting “Drive Modes” from the “SRT & Apps” menu

-Selecting “Drive Modes” from within the Performance Pages menu

Unlocking the power

-For the first time in Chrysler Group history, the all-new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT with a Hellcat engine comes standard with two key fobs – red and black. The red key fob is the only key that can unlock the full horsepower and torque potential of the Challenger SRT Hellcat engine; while the black key fob limits the driver to a reduced engine output.

-Valet Mode is offered on both Challenger SRT and Challenger SRT with a Hellcat engine. When Valet Mode is activated, the following vehicle configurations are enabled:

-Engine is remapped to significantly reduce horsepower and torque; limited to 4,000 rpm

-Transmission locks out access to first gear and upshifts earlier than normal

-Transmission will treat the manual shifter position the same as the drive position

-Traction, steering and suspension are set to their “Street” settings

-Steering-wheel paddle shifters are disabled

-Drive Mode functions are disabled

-Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is enabled to Full-on

-Launch Control is disabled

The driver can activate and deactivate Valet Mode with a four-digit PIN code they create.

Outstanding ride and handling

The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT rides on new, SRT-exclusive “77” eight-spoke 20 x 9-inch forged-aluminum “Hyper Black” wheels. Standard 245/45ZR20 (front and rear) Goodyear RSA2 All-Season or available Goodyear F1 Supercar Three-Season tires deliver serious grip and handling.

Standard wheels on the Challenger SRT with the Hellcat engine are new SRT-exclusive “Slingshot” split-seven spoke 20 x 9.5-inch, lightweight forged-aluminum wheels with a matte black finish; available on the SRT 392 as part of the SRT Track Pack. New P275/40ZR20 Pirelli P Zero Nero tires (front and rear) provide all-season traction while the newest tire technology from Pirelli includes the class exclusive four-season tire that is Y-Plus rated to handle the extreme speeds. Pirelli P Zero tires are available for three-season performance driving.

Available on the Challenger SRT Hellcat are 20 x 9.5-inch, lightweight forged-aluminum wheels with a Brass Monkey/dark bronze finish.

Benchmark braking

Standard on the 2015 Challenger SRT with the Hellcat engine is the largest front-brake package ever offered in an SRT vehicle, featuring all-new 390-mm (15.4-inch) Brembo two-piece rotors with six-piston calipers for outstanding heat management/thermal capacity and longevity. This upgraded high-performance brake package is available on the 392 HEMI® SRT model as part of the SRT Track Pack.

New anti-lock braking system (ABS), ESC and traction control systems are uniquely tuned and configurable for specific tire and powertrain configurations.

Aggressive and functional exteriors

Dodge and SRT designers and engineers spent 35 percent more time in the Chrysler Group’s full-scale wind tunnel in Auburn Hills, Michigan, (compared with the previous-generation Dodge Challenger SRT) developing and further refining the aggressive and functional exteriors on the Challenger SRT and Challenger SRT Hellcat. The result is a re-engineered Challenger capable of maximum aerodynamic performance for spirited driving on the road or the race track.

At the front, new fascia designs and all-new vertical-split grille provide a menacing update of its 1971 inspiration. A larger, power-bulge aluminum hood features a dedicated “cold-air” intake – a visual styling cue from the first Viper coupe built in 1996.

The hood on the new Dodge Challenger SRT with a Hellcat engine also includes dual air extractors to ensure effective removal of heat and reduced air turbulence in the engine compartment. The hood is standard in body color and is available in a Satin Black finish. Both models of the Challenger SRT feature all-aluminum hoods designed to reduce weight.

Another key design element on the Challenger SRT Hellcat is the exclusive Air Catcher inlet port, which feeds ram-air directly into the engine air box through the driver-side parking lamp.

All-new quad projector headlamps give a more detailed appearance, while a more aggressive brow “chops” the upper portion of the lamp design for an even more sinister attitude.

Integrated projector fog lamps on the Challenger 392 SRT are pushed to the lower corners to help accentuate the car’s width while illuminating the road. A new duck-bill fascia splitter helps improve the vehicle’s aerodynamics.

The Dodge Challenger SRT with a Hellcat engine features a larger front splitter designed for optimal downforce to minimize lift.

From the side, the signature muscular proportions and large thruster rear-quarter panels stand out from the crowd, while fender and belt lines tie together at the front and rear of the car to create a sleeker appearance. Differentiating the Challenger SRT Hellcat from the rest of the Challenger lineup are its “SUPERCHARGED” fender badges. Black sills accentuate the proportions of the muscle coupe and have been tuned in the wind tunnel to improve aerodynamics.

Out back, the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT recalls the historic 1971 model’s styling with a new split tail-lamp design and rear fascia. The tail lamps feature the new signature LED graphic with its smooth glow of light that can be seen from blocks away. A redesigned rear valance helps the 2015 Challenger SRT models look more planted on the ground. A unique, taller rear spoiler on the SRT Hellcat features a raised SRT logo.

Race-inspired, high-performance interiors

Inside the 2015 Dodge Challenger is an all-new enthusiast-centric cockpit with world-class materials, execution and technology. Key elements are inspired by the interior of the 1971 Challenger. The performance cockpit of the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT carries an essence of the 1971 Challenger, in an artistic and more organically styled way.

The all-new cleanly executed instrument panel features a stamped aluminum bezel, which sets the tone for the driver’s display. For a high-tech look, an innovative 7-inch driver-selectable driver information display (DID) screen is centered in the gauge cluster and provides an almost infinitely customizable display. The all-new DID screen is flanked by new analog speedometer and tachometer gauges, which provide a heritage-inspired look with concave shapes and a hub-covered needle design, reminiscent of the “tic-toc-tach” gauges from the 1971 Challenger. For the Challenger SRT with the Hellcat engine, the fixed gauges and digital graphics are finished in a Dark Radar Red tone to make it even more unique.

Additionally, the dashboard’s center stack neatly houses the new standard 8.4-inch Uconnect touchscreen. New for 2015 drivers can select one of the many offered backgrounds to connect the digital look and feel with their chosen interior package.
A new, trapezoidal shaped stamped aluminum center console provides Challenger SRT’s interior with a fresh look. The aluminum trim gets one of two finishes, “Hectic Mesh” for the Challenger 392 SRT and “Dark Engine Turn” for the Challenger SRT Hellcat. The console also exudes craftsmanship and style with leather-wrapped surfaces and French-seamed accent stitching running from the back to the front. Employing a unique, elevated design, the all-new center console houses ergonomically located redundant button and knob controls for audio and climate functions. An all-new media hub with an SD card slot, USB outlet and audio jack is neatly housed inside the center console’s flocked armrest.

For those who opt for the segment-first TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission, an all-new and class-exclusive electronic shifter with an all-new driver-oriented T-handle provides the driver with intuitive gear selection and offers an Auto Stick selector gate for added control. For those who prefer having a third pedal, the precise and track-proven Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual transmission is fitted with a throwback ball shifter.

A redesigned SRT-branded heated steering wheel features a flat bottom for the high-performance driver. Available paddle shifters (with automatic transmission) are located on the back of the upper spokes. The buttons to control the driver-configurable full-color thin-film transistor (TFT) display are large and illuminated. Buttons for Uconnect and phone access now reside along the bottom edge of the horizontal spokes. Optional adaptive cruise control is configured by buttons that are symmetrically opposite on the right hand side of the wheel. As before, the highly praised audio controls are still found on the back of the upper spokes. This new tilt-telescoping steering wheel also has a 360-degree heat element.

To make cruises more pleasurable, the new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT features redesigned seats with improved cushioning and more comfortable contours. For improved comfort and convenience, new for 2015 are standard heated and ventilated front seats. The passenger seat also has an easy exit/entry function to provide access to the rear seat – this is controlled by a release handle on the top shoulder of the seat.

Challenger SRT offers performance seats with large side bolsters for maximum lateral support in hard cornering. The seats can be covered in Nappa leather/Alcantara material with embroidered SRT logos. Laguna premium leather, colored either sepia or black with embossed SRT logos, is available as part of an equipment package.

High-impact exterior colors

Many of the most memorable paint colors in automotive history have been found on the Challenger. The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT 392 and SRT with the HEMI Hellcat will be available in 11 exterior colors: B5 Blue Pearl Coat, Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Bright White Clear Coat, Granite Crystal Metallic Pearl Coat, Ivory White Tri-Coat Pearl, Jazz Blue Pearl Coat, Phantom Black Tri-Coat Pearl, Pitch Black Clear Coat, Redline Tri-Coat Pearl, Sublime Metallic Pearl Coat and TorRed Clear Coat.

Twin, full-body stripes are available in Black Satin Gloss and Silver High Gloss on the SRT 392.

About Dodge

The Dodge brand is tearing into its centennial year as America’s mainstream performance brand, celebrating its 100th anniversary on July 1, 2014. With the purification of the brand and consolidation with SRT, Dodge is getting back to its performance roots with every single model it offers. The consolidated Dodge and SRT brands will offer a complete lineup of performance vehicles that stand out within their own segments. Dodge will be the “mainstream performance” brand within the Chrysler showroom. SRT will be positioned as the “ultimate performance” halo of the Dodge brand, together creating a complete and balanced performance brand.[/I]

 

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2015 Dodge Challenger SRT 392

 

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2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat

 

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(Motor Trend)

2015 Dodge Challenger SRT First Look
Nearly Viper-Like Power With An Available Eight-Speed Auto

The SRT Viper hasn't exactly set the performance-car world on fire, but the new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is all the Chrysler Group needs to remind everyone which musclecar oozes with personality, plenty of power and even offers an eight-speed automatic. The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT and 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat complete the redesigned two-door's lineup with an interior that easily rivals a Nissan GT-R in performance customizability, while offering so much more than it did before the redesign.

We'll get right to it: the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT now produces 485 hp and 475 lb-ft of torque from a naturally aspirated 6.4-liter V-8 -- up from 470 hp and 470 lb-ft in the 2014 Challenger SRT. The supercharged 6.2-liter V-8, meanwhile, is the most powerful V-8 engine ever produced by the Chrysler Group. We don't yet have SAE-rated power figures, but Dodge promises the engine will make more than 600 hp. Considering the SRT Viper is good for 640 hp from its 8.4-liter V-10, count on the 2015 Challenger SRT with the Hellcat V-8 engine to fall well below that. A Tremec six-speed manual transmission is available on both 2015 Challenger SRT models alongside an eight-speed automatic as well. On the Hellcat model, the eight-speed can handle 30-percent more engine torque than any other eight-speed automatic in the Chrysler Group family.

Dodge says there are over 200 possible drive-mode combinations with the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat -- and the car even comes with a red key fob that unlocks the engine's full potential. If you're trying to protect your 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat from an adventurous valet (or teenager), use the black key fob that limits power to 500 hp. After entering your four-digit PIN code, stick the car in Valet Mode, which limits the car to 4000 rpm, upshifts earlier than normal, disables the steering-wheel paddle shifters on automatic-transmission models, eliminates the Drive Mode selections (Default, Sport, Track, and Custom), keeps the stability control completely on, and disables launch control.

What makes the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat's interior so cool is SRT's continued focus on presenting the driver with all kinds of entertaining performance information and options. In the seven-inch instrument cluster screen alone, you can take a look at peak G-forces (measured in the front and back, and on both sides), time 0-60 mph runs, use a lap timer, and more. On the 8.4-inch center stack screen, you can see how much horsepower and torque you're using at any given time, activate launch control, and set up at what rpm you want the car to illuminate a shift light. It's a lot of cool stuff that may not be used on a daily basis, but will impress when Challenger SRT Hellcat owners are showing all their friends a Dodge musclecar that will likely retail in the low to mid-$60,000 range.

All 2015 Challenger SRT coupes ride on 20-inch forged wheels, but where the regular SRT model gets 245/45ZR20 Goodyear RSA2 All-Season or Goodyear F1 Supercar Three-Season tires, the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat model is upgraded to P275/40ZR20 Pirelli P Zero Nero four-season tires that are Y-Plus rated for high speeds (a three-season tire is also available). As you'd expect from the most powerful new Challenger ever, the SRT Hellcat model also has the largest front brakes ever offered on an SRT vehicle, with 15.4-inch Brembo two-piece rotors with six-piston calipers -- a package that's also offered as part of the SRT Track Pack for regular Challenger SRT models.

Engineers of the revised Challenger spent 35-percent more time in the automaker's wind tunnel to optimize aerodynamics on an in-your-face car that looks anything but aerodynamically efficient. Let's be honest, though, one of the main reasons buyers will go for the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat is to kick visual ass on the street or on the track compared to its competitors. You can distinguish the Hellcat model from lesser Challengers by its Slingshot-design twin-seven spoke wheel design, the larger front splitter, the "Supercharged" badges, and a power-bulge aluminum hood whose design recalls the hood of the original 1996 Viper. And yes, the all-aluminum hood with its dual air extractors can be ordered in black. The Hellcat model pictured in this First Look is the brightly colored car, while the regular Challenger SRT is the black coupe.

Though the 2015 Dodge Challenger is no luxury car, the automaker will offer some upscale trim options for those who want the best the Chrysler Group can offer but don't want to pay more than $100,000 for a Viper. The standard heated and cooled SRT seats have been redesigned, while the available performance seats can be upholstered in a Nappa leather-Alcantara combination or in Laguna premium leather. A heated steering wheel and adaptive cruise control will be on the options list, as will two full-body stripe options and 11 exterior colors.

The Challenger doesn't sell as well as its cross-town rivals, but with the SRT Hellcat model, Dodge has at last equipped the musclecar with exactly what it needs to be mentioned in the same sentence as the best Camaro and Mustang models. That alone justifies the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, and we can't wait to get one on the track.

Production on the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT is set to begin in the third quarter of 2014.

 

[Lord T]

(Motor Authority)

Dodge Drops More Photos And Specs For 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat

We got our first look at the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat a week ago but now Dodge has dropped a few more details and photos for what’s shaping up to be the brand’s most potent muscle car in its entire history. No, we still don’t know how much power and torque will be offered—Dodge is only promising “more than” 600 horsepower—but we do have plenty of other details.

The supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V-8 powering the Challenger SRT Hellcat shares just 9 percent of its componentry with Dodge’s 6.4-liter V-8. Its cast-iron block features unique water jackets to deliver optimal cooling and inside there’s a forged-steel crankshaft with induction-hardened bearing surfaces, allowing it to withstand firing pressures of 1,595 psi.

High-strength, forged-alloy pistons are coupled to powder-forged connecting rods with high load-capacity bushings and diamond-like carbon-coated piston pins. The cylinder heads are also heat-treated for improved thermal conductivity and sodium-cooled exhaust valves feature hollow-stem construction and special steel-alloy heads that can withstand temperatures as high as 1,472 F (800 C).

The new twin-screw supercharger, sealed for life with premium synthetic oil, boasts a drive ratio of 2.36:1 and a maximum speed of 14,600 rpm. The 2.4-liter blower features integral charge coolers and an integrated electronic bypass valve to regulate boost pressure to a maximum of 11.6 psi. After leaving the engine, the now superheated gases are directed rearward via a 2.75-inch, straight-through, twin-exhaust system with an electronically controlled valve to control the sound.

The fuel system keeps pace with an in-tank pump that accommodates variable pressures, half-inch fuel lines and eight high-flow injectors that can drain the car’s 18.5-gallon fuel tank in just 13 minutes when the engine is running at full power.

Drive in the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat goes to the rear wheels only, via a six-speed manual borrowed from the Viper supercar or a new eight-speed automatic. Modifications to both units, mostly to allow them to handle the high torque output, make them unique to the Challenger SRT Hellcat.

New axles also deliver greater efficiency and the capacity to withstand high torque. The 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat's 230-mm rear axle also provides for efficiency improvement, compared with the one it replaces. Design features that contribute to the axle's efficiency gains include lightweight construction, new cooling fins, low viscosity fluid and specially designed bearings. The new driveshaft and half-shafts also benefit from premium lubricants designed for high-speed operation.

An asymmetric limited-slip differential allows for unique bias-ratio tuning for on- and off-throttle behavior. This serves to enhance grip, stability and steering response, enabling smooth power delivery for hard acceleration on corner exits. When trail-braking, the differential further tightens to stabilize the car and prevent oversteer.

Finally, the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat rides on 20-inch forged aluminum wheels that measure 9.5 inches across and are shod with 245/45 Goodyear tires (Pirelli P Zeroes are available). Inside these are the largest brakes ever offered in a Chrysler passenger vehicle, with the rotors up front, from Brembo, measuring 15.4 inches across. They are clamped by six-piston calipers.

Stay tuned for more details on the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat to be released as we approach the car's showroom debut towards the end of the year.

 

[Lord T]

Dodge Uses Two Keys and Valet Mode to Limit the Challenger SRT Hellcat

The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat will come with a supercharged 6.2L Hemi that will deliver at least 600 horsepower and at least 575lb-ft of torque – but it will also come with two different ignition key fobs that will allow the driver to limit the capabilities of this monster for different driving situations.

The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat packs an all-new supercharged 6.2L Hemi that is promised to deliver at least 600 horsepower and 575 lb-ft of torque. That is a whole lot of power - more than any other Chrysler V8 even while also being the second most power American production V8 ever behind only the Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang – while also being more than most people will need or want on a daily basis. With that in mind, the Street and Racing Technology engineers designed a new two key fob system with a black fob that limits the power to “only” 500 horsepower while the red fob unleashes the full power of this monster Hemi V8.

In the long run, the odds are good that the vast majority of those folks who buy a 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat will want all 600+ horsepower on tap all of the time. However, when your wife or your kid wants to take the Challenger for a quick spin – or when you have to leave the keys with some questionable mechanic or valet - you can hand them the black key fob and limit the tire shredding intensity of the Hellcat. This new two fob system may also be great for those Challenger Hellcat owners with low self control…although with 500 horsepower still heading through the transmission, the supercharged Mopar muscle car still packs a serious punch.

Those 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat owners (and SRT 392 owners) who want to severely limit the capabilities of their new Hemi powered muscle cars can also chose Valet Mode. This system works through the infotainment screen with a simple 4 digit password and when engaged, it really sucks a lot of the fun out of the new SRT Challenger. Valet mode “significantly reduces” the horsepower with the rev limiter set to 4,000rpm, the automatic transmission locks out first gear and shortens the shifts for reduced performance, manual shift mode in automatic models is disable as are the steering wheel paddle shifters, traction control, the adjustable steering system and the suspension system are all locked into their “Street” setting, the Drive Mode feature is disabled, Launch Control is disabled and the Electronic Stability Control is locked to the full on position.

While it is designed to protect shady valets from stretching the legs of the Hellcat Hemi (and having worked as a valet for a few years in college, I can attest the things like the Ferrari cruise in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off really does happen), this is likely the safest mode for any drivers who aren’t experienced in handling a muscle car with 500 or more than 600 horsepower so if your wife or kid insist on driving your new Challenger SRT – you may want to set it to valet mode to make sure that your Mopar muscle car comes back in one piece.

 

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[Deezz]

Damn thing is starting to grow on me. That Hellcat is nice.

 

[BDR]

No 6sp Manuel? Can't co sign it

Looks like Might be seeing that Camaro or used vette zr1 convert

 

[lexdiamonnyc]

Automatic??

at least throw a DCT in there or offer the manual!



ps...it's still ugly.

 

[Lord T]

No 6sp Manuel? Can't co sign it.

Automatic??

at least throw a DCT in there or offer the manual!

It still has a manual, of course they just want to showcase the new 8 speed auto in the pics.

Drive in the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat goes to the rear wheels only, via a six-speed manual borrowed from the Viper or a new eight-speed automatic.

 

[meilmarc]

Why don't dodge make wider rims for that that horsepower.

 

[Lord T]

Why don't dodge make wider rims for that that horsepower.

I know!

Ford did that craziness too, putting undersized wheels on the 662 hp Shelby GT500

Front: P265/40ZR-19 (19 x 9.5-in. forged-aluminum wheels front)

Rear: P285/35ZR-20 (20 x 9.5-in. rear)


Even though the Z/28 doesn't have the hp that the GT500 or this Hellcat Challenger will have it does have the wheels to put the power down

P305/30/ZR19 tires front and rear
19x11-inch front wheels
19x11.5-inch rear wheels

 

[Lord T]

(Car And Driver)

2015 Dodge Challenger SRT / SRT Hellcat: A Two-Pronged Attack
A more-powerful 6.4 Hemi is joined by a supercharged 6.2.

Having already covered the changes made to the rest of Dodge’s Challenger lineup for 2015, we’ll skip right to the good stuff in this report: The SRT model with Dodge’s new supercharged 6.2-liter Hellcat engine is a real thing. Dodge has confirmed the beastly model we’ve been eagerly anticipating and even spotted testing in the wild earlier this month.

Curiously, Dodge is making its Hellcat-powered Challenger a sub-model to the Challenger SRT 392, rather than making it the Challenger SRT. That means you’ll have to ask for the “SRT with the Hellcat engine,” to use Dodge’s clunky descriptor. In either Challenger SRT, though, power is the name of the game. The regular car’s 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 gains 15 horsepower and 5 lb-ft of torque—for totals of 485 and 475—while the blown Hellcat motor brings “600-plus” horsepower and more than 575 lb-ft of torque.

Although the lack of final figures for the Hellcat is disappointing, we’re confident Dodge isn’t holding back merely for the fun of it. There likely is a heated internal discussion going on right now over where to cap the supercharged V-8’s output—or to cap it at all. The elephant in that boardroom surely is Chrysler’s crown jewel, the Viper, which gets 640 horsepower from its massive V-10. Company men might not like the idea of an engine in a far-more-affordable Challenger topping those numbers. Still, former SRT chief Ralph Gilles indicated the Hellcat could crest the Viper’s mark, and besides, anything over 600 is bonkers. (Just ask anyone that’s driven the 662-horse last-gen Shelby GT500.)

Hell Kitty Rises from the Embers

Dodge is at least speaking our language on what makes the Hellcat so hellacious. The 6.2-liter mill is really a 6.4-liter Hemi with its stroke reduced by 0.14 inch (3.6 mm), apparently to spare the crankshaft and rod bearings a brutal death. To further ensure that doesn’t happen, the crankshaft is forged steel with hardened bearing surfaces. The pistons are forged, while the rods are powder-forged and fitted with beefed-up bushings and carbon-coated pins. Dodge fitted heat-treated aluminum heads, as well as die-cast aluminum rocker covers slathered in Hemi Orange paint, a touch sure to be appreciated by hard-core Mopar-heads.

The Hellcat’s screw-type supercharger comes from IHI and is bolstered by dual water-to-air intercoolers, while air-to-oil engine coolers helps the V-8 avoid the sweats. A near-straight-through exhaust—with electronic valves that open up for more sound—helps the Hellcat hellbreathe. Both the 6.4-liter and the Hellcat engines can be paired with either a Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual or a TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic. Power is routed to the rear wheels via an up-rated driveshaft, axles, half-shafts, and a rear differential with additional cooling.

Aside from its (at least) 115-hp advantage, the SRT Hellcat is differentiated from regular SRTs by its half-inch-wider matte-black forged-aluminum wheels, Pirelli P Zero Nero rubber in place of Goodyear F1 Supercar pieces, standard 15.4-inch two-piece Brembo brake rotors and six-piston calipers, a larger front splitter and rear spoiler, “Dark Engine Turned” aluminum interior trim, and Radar Red gauge faces and digital graphics. The Hellcat also gets a funky “Air Catcher” ram-air inlet built into the driver’s side parking light, “Supercharged” fender badges, and a pair of unique keys. One is red, and unlocks the Hellcat’s full potential, while the other is black and limits the engine’s output to 500 horsepower. An intense valet mode also is included; it “significantly reduces horsepower and torque,” limits engine speed to 4000 rpm, engages all safety nannies, and locks out manual control for the automatic.

Everything Else

All Challenger SRT models get an aluminum hood with a bulging center intake scoop, while the Hellcat adds dual air extractors to the same piece for more cooling. An SRT-specific, heated flat-bottom steering wheel also makes the list, as well as a Uconnect infotainment-based Drive Mode selector for cycling between Default, Sport, Track, and Custom settings for the power output, transmission, three-mode Bilstein suspension, traction control, and steering.

The interior benefits from standard heated and cooled front seats, an 8.4-inch Uconnect touch screen, and a seven-inch full color TFT driver-information display. Buyers will be able to add performance seats, Nappa leather or even higher-end Laguna leather, a matte-black hood, a bronze “Brass Monkey” finish for the Hellcat’s wheels, adaptive cruise control, and the choice of twin full-body stripes in either matte black or glossy silver. SRT buyers can upgrade to the Hellcat’s Brembo big-brake kit and P Zero tires by opting for the Track Pack.

Dodge promises pricing will be available closer to the on-sale date later this year, following a pre-order period that begins this summer. And since they’re pending final calibration, the Hellcat’s official output figures will be released, too, which is all we’re really waiting for. Well, that, and to drive the thing.

 

[3rd__Optic]

You damn sure wont have to worry about undersized tires on the new mustang. They also have a 700hp superchager via an aftermarket company. There is gonna be some nice competition going on this year.....

 

[Real2DaC0re]

That Camaro Z/28 will run circles around them boys on the track.

 

[Lord T]

Why don't Chrysler Dodge or whatever the fuck their name is stop making bullshit ass cars.

Wouldn't buy one with somebody elses money.

Chrysler is now owned by Fiat. Believe it or not, Chrysler is what kept Fiat afloat recently. Because of Chrysler Fiat is returning to the U.S. and Alfa Romeo too
Strong Chrysler Earnings Help Fiat Turn Profit

Chrysler, which has historically been the third-biggest American automaker after General Motors and Ford Motor, reported fourth-quarter net income of $1.62 billion.

The strong results were bolstered by a one-time $962 million tax benefit related to valuation allowances on deferred assets. Without the gain, Chrysler still earned a profit of $659 million, an increase of 74 percent over the $378 million it earned in the period a year earlier.

Fiat’s auto operations, which are based in Italy, fared less well in the quarter. It reported earnings of 252 million euros, or $345 million, excluding one-time items. But without the profit contributed from the Chrysler division, Fiat would have lost 235 million euros.

This was the last time that Fiat and Chrysler will report results separately, and the beginning of a fresh start for newly combined Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, or F.C.A.

In announcing details of the merger, the company’s chief executive, Sergio Marchionne, said it was ready to accelerate the integration of its disparate operations.

“Today we can say that we have succeeded in creating solid foundations for a global automaker with a mix of experience and know-how on a level with the best of our competitors,” Mr. Marchionne said.

Fiat gained control of Chrysler after the American company’s government bailout and bankruptcy in 2009, and later built its ownership stake to 58 percent.

This month, the Italian automaker took full ownership when it completed the purchase of a large minority stake in Chrysler held by a health care trust for retired union workers in the United States.

On Wednesday, Fiat’s board put the finishing touches on the combination of the two companies into what is now the seventh-biggest automaker in the world.

Melding Fiat and Chrysler has been Mr. Marchionne’s goal for five years, and he has so far managed to use Fiat’s technical expertise to improve Chrysler’s cars and manufacturing plants.

But for more than a year Fiat has been bogged down by weak economic conditions in its core European market. The merger now will allow the Fiat operations to tap into the cash generated by Chrysler’s healthy sales of trucks and sport utility vehicles in North America. Fiat also said that it would stop paying a dividend to preserve capital.

Analysts said the merger would streamline decisions that affect both sides of the company and result in better vehicles sold under its various brand names.

It is a somewhat unlikely marriage of an all-American automaker known for its rugged Ram pickups and Jeep sport utility vehicles with a European manufacturer known for its stylish Fiats, Alfa Romeos and Maseratis.

But Mr. Marchionne and his management team are making progress toward developing common vehicle platforms that can be used for multiple models sold in different regions.

The Ram trucks and Jeep are worth pretty much by themselves
US HELPS FIAT Q4 PROFIT MORE THAN DOUBLE

For the full year, net profit shrank to €348 million from €1.3 billion in 2011 for Fiat in Europe. Fiat owns 58.5 percent of Chrysler, which earned $1.7 billion last year as Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler and Ram all registered double-digit sales increases in the U.S.

The two carmakers combined sold 4.2 million vehicles last year, with North American sales rising 20 percent to 2.1 million. Europe registered a 14 percent decrease in to just over 1 million. Fiat's home market of Italy contributed less than 10 percent to the carmaker's overall sales — an all-time low for the 114-year-old company that is the nation's largest private sector employer.

 

[50royz]

That Camaro Z/28 will run circles around them boys on the track.

15 Mustang is the king of the pony cars.................. not even close............

 

[Real2DaC0re]

15 Mustang is the king of the pony cars.................. not even close............

Sound stupid. Ford don't ever take the cars to the track like every other performance car makers do. They know that shit has no handling and just all horsepower. On a track a Mustang is garbage.

 

[willbprod]

I like that new interior...good job. that's what held me back from getting one, now im focused on the stingray though. im focused man...

www.urbancineplex.com

 

[Lord T]

Sound stupid. Ford don't ever take the cars to the track like every other performance car makers do. They know that shit has no handling and just all horsepower. On a track a Mustang is garbage.

I'll give Ford credit. I test drove a 2013 GT with the Track Pack option and it handled very good. The Boss 302 and 302 Laguna Seca were very capable Mustangs too.

The Shelby GT500 just had too much power to put down correctly. If Ford had something like the Magnetic Ride control that's on the Corvette or ZL1 Camaro for the Shelby it would be a truly well rounded car

 

[1900KiLLa]

That hellcat looks mean. Great post

 

[Lord T]

That hellcat looks mean. Great post

Sounds good too!

WARNING!! For anyone who has their speakers turned up or who are using headphones!

 

[8/11Streetz]

Damn thing is starting to grow on me. That Hellcat is nice.

man the dashboard look like some kinda game settings

 

[Crypto]

Ahhh got damn good post

 

[sherminator]

Looks impressive, but when would a cat be able to test out that kind of power ? I love the interior, and its all touch screen, but I know me personally I would never really get a chance to just drop the hammer in that thing, let alone really want to, that motherfucker looks like if you sneeze on the gas its already and 80

 

[Adam Knows]

thre's a button marked launch

 

[Lord T]

MORE DETAILS: THE SUPERCHARGED HEMI 6.2L V8 ON DODGE CHALLENGER SRT HELLCAT

For the new engine in the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat, the supercharger supplier is not Eaton (which is famous for the Eaton TVS used on the Audi 3.0 V6 engine). Instead it is an twin screw supercharger from IHI.

The IHI supercharger has similar efficiency with the Eaton TVS roots-type superchargers, but it has a significant higher operation noise level, which I think is not a problem for the purpose of Challenger anyway – because the Challenger is not designed for luxury car purpose. And also I guess the invoice that IHI is quoting Chrysler may be lower than Eaton.

After the supercharger there is a huge pressure stabilization chamber similar to a naturally aspirated engine. The Hellcat engine also has two water-to-air intercoolers.

The Hellcat engine also keeps the HEMI family tradition of two spark plugs per cylinder. But it is a different design. In previous HEMI engines, the primary spark plug is driven by a coil-on-plug ignition coil; but the secondary spark plug on the same cylinder is not connect to the coil that controls the primary plug, instead it is connected to the coil which is on the opposed side cylinder’s primary spark plug. Therefore the wiring is an interlaced pattern.

Why Dodge designed the old HEMI ignition coil pattern like this? The reason is: the ignition timing between the two spark plugs on the same cylinder is extremely short. If a single ignition coil needs to drive those 2 plugs, it must be capable of ultra-high frequency firing. Apparently Dodge engineer did not solve this issue due to budget and cost constraint previously.

Now it looks like they have come out with a solution for the Challenger SRT Hellcat (by charging a higher MSRP maybe?), so on this new engine the two spark plugs are driven by the same ignition coil.

The cylinder block is still made with cast iron, bore is the same but stroke is shortened a little bit. The compression ratio is dropped to 9.5. This is clearly a disadvantage that not using fuel direct injection. Compared to Chevrolet’s LT4, they have the same displacement (6.2L), but LT4 can keep the 10.0 compression ratio and output 59 lb-ft more torque than the Hellcat, which max torque will be 575 lb-ft.

One more changes that the Hellcat engine has made is, the cylinder-deactivation feature is removed, which means all of the 8 cylinders will work full time for all the time.

 

[BDR]

What will be the msrp on the Z28? I was gonna go for a used vette ZR1 but that Camero lookin like an excellent bang for the buck and honestly I ain't fuckin wit no more Germans unless it's for luxury but I need that weekend summer beast too shit on a mofo

 

[BlackArsenic]

Is that real carbon fiber? I know that's real aluminum. The Hellcat just scream GTFOTW.