Dodge Challenger Hellcat

Dodge Challenger Hellcat power figures for the new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat were revealed as 707 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque, it was not only the most powerful muscle car, but also the most powerful regular production American car ever. Now the automaker has released official drag strip times. The Challenger Hellcat ran the quarter-mile in 11.2 seconds at 125 mph on street tires, and did the deed in 10.8 seconds at 126 mph on drag radials.Those times, which are NHRA-certified, make the 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat the fastest muscle car ever. In our testing, the 662-hp 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 ran the quarter-mile in 11.6 seconds at 125.7 mph, while the 580-hp 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 posted 12.1 seconds at 117.4 mph. While Dodge has been mum on the Challenger SRT Hellcat’s curb weight, the last 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT we tested weighed 4260 pounds.

 With a 470-hp 6.4-liter Hemi V-8, that model ran the quarter-mile in 13.0 seconds at 111.3 mph. For reference, the Shelby GT500 tipped the scales at 3871 pounds and the Camaro ZL1 at 4051 pounds.The 11.2-second run was made on the 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat coupe’s stock -- and relatively narrow -- Pirelli P Zero tires sized P275/20R20. Power for the Challenger Hellcat comes from a supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V-8 mated to either a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic transmission.