If you know, you know.
There’s that unmistakable rumble… the purr of restrained power and the way that sunlight glints off of the paint… the way that seats anchor you in and pair with handling that makes you want to take the long way home. There is more than one reason that this offer from Dodge has a bro-mance relationship with muscle car afficionados. It’s about the audacity to have and expect unapologetic fun and to shine while you do it.
If you know, you know – let me introduce you to the 2022 Dodge Challenger.
Meet the Dodge Challenger
Originally designed in response to demand for smaller, sportier vehicles that brought the fun and catered to a younger American demographic, the Dodge Challenger made its debut in 1970. Now in its third and final ICE incarnation, the 4-seater is lives up to the “Give ‘Em Hell” legend and is leaner, more powerful and designed to be track ready at a variety of price points.
American muscle at its finest, the Dodge Challenger has a strong heritage of brawny dynamics and bold brashness. Full of the confidence born from accessible power and the stance to harness it, the 2022 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody Hellcat is delightful as eye-candy but without a doubt powerful enough to handle any strip I can find.
It has the ease of connectivity that you expect in a modern vehicle (Apple CarPlay connected without a problem), enough space to double as a small family hauler and with the good looks for a really fun date night. Starting at just over $30k and topping out just over $98k, there is an option to fit most budgets.
Here are a handful of the things that you’ll absolutely adore in this edition.
Power
The fact that pure, unadulterated power is accessible with the touch of the accelerator is a major part of the allure of the Challenger. Kinda like Superman and Clark Kent, you can choose Superstock or not and you’ll still have the distinctive growl, low-slung profile and muscle-bound stance to reinforce the pony car experience and beckon you inside.
Once there, with the push of a button, settle in. Feel the beastly beauty coming to life draped in buttery leather and contrasting sueded microfiber. Grip the steering wheel and feel the fine stitching beneath your fingertips. It’s not fragile. It’s solid and supportive. Adjust your settings — that UConnect system keeps you connected and an array of built-in driver support systems like electronic stability control make for a seamless experience. Now, touch the accelerator, and you have direct access to the most powerful V8 in production today.
Be ready for your neighbors to stop and stare — that rumble is a siren’s call — don’t want the admiration? Stealthily drift into quiet mode.
Red or Black Key?
Pick the Red Key —> access 717 ponies dedicated to your driving pleasure.
Pick the Black Key and command an impressive 5oo HP. Both throttled by a safety system designed to enhance your experience and provide a confidence-inducing layer of invisible support.
In this case, the 2022 Dodge Challenger SRT Superstock Hellcat Widebody comes equipped with a supercharged 6.2L Hemi V8 engine, more than 807HP, as well as the tire, brake and wheel set up that easily controls then transfers the power to the ground and backs you up… because it’s no fun to go fast, like half a mile in .6 seconds fast, and powerfully so, if you can’t slow down.
Widebody
3.5-inches. Wider. Lower, solid and iconic, the widebody format has become a favorite among Challenger drivers. It enables the usage of wider tires with more grip thus giving a more delft handling experience and better control. Not to mention, it’s a dang good look.
Calling all Hellcats
From the proud badging adorning illuminated functional air catching headlamps, the side flanks, and the subtle embossing of decadent leather that covers all seating and functional touch points, the award-winning call of the hellcat is strong.
Built to be the most powerful, functional muscle car ever made, simply say “Hellcat” in the right audience and you’ve joined the brotherhood.
Last Call?
As the world moves toward electrification, the last call has been issued for the classic petrol-powered engines. Not sure where to start, visit Dodge Garage. It’s an online warehouse of information and has this wonderful “Horsepower Finder” that will help you find the wheels that will scratch that need for speed and power itch.
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