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Dodge unveiled the 2020 Charger Hellcat Widebody late last month. It is a larger version of the Charger Hellcat. This was intended to complement the Charger Hellcat’s narrower version. However, Dodge confirmed with Motor1.com that the Hellcat Charger will only be available in the widebody model. The Hellacious sedan now comes standard with a widebody exterior.
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Dodge claimed that the new widebody Charger Hellcat was the fastest mass-produced sedan in the world with a top speed at 196 mph (315 km/h). Dodge also made this claim thanks to the Muscle cars and Trucks notes that Dodge had discontinued the non-widebody model.
Customers who want a Charger SRT Hellcat must settle for the widerbody version. The new Charger Sport wider fenders add 3.5 inches to body width and allow for 11-inch wide tires to fit under the hood. sedan . Dodge also updated the suspension by adding stiffer springs and Bilstein three-mode adaptive dampers.
The same supercharged 6.2 liter V8 produces 707 horsepower (527 Kilowatts) as well as 650 pound-feet (881 Newton meters) of torque. It is paired with the familiar 8-speed gearbox. The muscle car can reach 60 mph (96 km/h) in 3.6 seconds, and the quarter-mile in 10.96 seconds. Dodge has also included a lot of performance technology in the car, including line lock, which holds the front brakes when the engine is burning out, and Race Cooldown, which continues to cool the intercooler pump. A switch on the dashboard allows you to control launch.
The Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody’s top speed falls below the non-widebody Dodge Charger Hellcat at 204 mph (328 km/h). However, the widebody version offers a host refinements that will improve handling and lateral grip. With deliveries beginning in 2020, dealer orders will open in the fall. Dodge will provide pricing information closer to launch. The 2020 Charger Scatpack is also available in standard and widebody versions.