The American Dream?! 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT "Black Ghost" Review

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  • Опубліковано 7 чер 2024
  • #hellcat #blackghost #redeye #srt #merica #v8
    I drive the 2023 1/300 "last call" Black Ghost. Based on the hellcat redeye widebody, this 6.2L hemi is supercharged with 807HP and 707lbft. Here's what I thought of my first hemi-powered SRT tire slayer.
    last call reference:
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    00:00 - Intro/Engine
    01:08 - Exterior: Black Ghost
    03:31 - Cargo
    03:50 - Backseat
    04:13 - Frontseat
    08:40 - Driving Impressions
    20:30 - 4k B-Roll
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  • @blairbrown4812
    @blairbrown4812 Рік тому +22

    When something like this challenges Your Love of Japanese cars and your perception of their performance and reliability, when you're featuring something like this for the very first time ever,you know that you're in the presence of something unique and truly special.

  • @2006gtobob
    @2006gtobob Рік тому +21

    This is an extremely old platform, kids graduating high school in '23 are younger than this platform.. and I LOVE IT. They hit a perpetual set of GRAND SLAM HOME RUNS with this car. Will I ever own one, no. I love my 2006 GTO, it's mine for life. They're much rarer while the Challenger is everywhere I turn.

    • @letsgobrandon5800
      @letsgobrandon5800 Рік тому +4

      Both the Charger and Challenger will gap the 5.7 or 6.0GTO. Not even a race.

    • @Fade2BlackSS
      @Fade2BlackSS Рік тому

      ​​@@letsgobrandon5800MAYBE the 5.7...But that 6.0 is a monster especially with a few mods. I've seen them keep up or even beat Scats. Unless you're driving a Hellcat, you might get disappointed in a race with one. Lol.

    • @fredwilliams7893
      @fredwilliams7893 Рік тому

      Gt0 are cool but where I live you see a challenger once in awhile! In the city alot more!

  • @barron204
    @barron204 Рік тому +5

    Kirk going through a stop sign, “I totally paused”.

  • @CruiseControl1
    @CruiseControl1 Рік тому +12

    The engine is great but that supercharger wine is intoxicating 😮

  • @matw1x
    @matw1x Рік тому +5

    Musclecars are like tattoos. I'll never get one myself but I admire it and appreciate it's beauty.

  • @no40
    @no40 Рік тому +5

    12:28 “guudd bless America” LOL XD 😂

  • @oldshowfanatic77
    @oldshowfanatic77 Рік тому +13

    Awesome review, Kirk. Glad to see you getting a variety of vehicles on the channel. Like you, I love ALL cars and it's great to see you paying homage to some of the last of the American muscle cars.

  • @zippmth6786
    @zippmth6786 Рік тому +2

    Big kudos to Dodge putting these beauties as options for drivers. The car is beauty to look at!

  • @steadycuzzin5813
    @steadycuzzin5813 Рік тому +8

    That's a really nice car.
    I wanted a Hellcat. But I also wanted to eat. I'm happy with my 2022 Dodge Challenger 392 R/T Scat Pack. 485HP is fast enough.
    I use my car strictly for daily driving, not for racing. But it's still a ton of fun when hitting 150, lol. Also, I love being able to merge onto the hwy quickly.
    But the main reason I love my car is because of how she looks.
    My 2022 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack is finished in Smoke Show Gray. I have the Red Calipers and Sunroof.
    On the inside, I have the Alcantara Ruby Red Seats. Then the goodies like Heated and Vented Seats and Steering Wheel. The memory seats and memory steering wheel. Unconnect with navigation and WiFi. Also blind spot detection and more I can't think of at the moment.
    But that gray and black looks so freaking good with the red calipers, and seeing the red seats through my windows just puts a smile on my face. But that's about to change here soon when I get the dark tinted windows. So I will miss being able to see my red seats when standing outside of my car.
    No matter what trim you go with. These cars will always put a smile on your face. They are amazing. So enjoy that 1 out of 300 beast you have there, and be extremely careful. There are only 299 in the world now. 1 of them are totaled. Hopefully, they are ok....
    Enjoy!!!

    • @KirkKreifels
      @KirkKreifels  Рік тому +3

      Thanks for sharing! Your Challenger sounds about perfect!

    • @steadycuzzin5813
      @steadycuzzin5813 Рік тому +2

      @@KirkKreifels I love it... So I can only imagine how you feel with yours. They are a blast.

    • @zippmth6786
      @zippmth6786 Рік тому +2

      Enjoy your car man before they take away our beauties and replace with iPads w wheels. Scat Pack wide Body is the sweetest spot in this line up!!!

    • @steadycuzzin5813
      @steadycuzzin5813 Рік тому +2

      @@zippmth6786 I definitely enjoy every min of it.

  • @volvoxc9086
    @volvoxc9086 Рік тому +9

    BEST MUSCLE CAR CAR EVER And CLASS LEADER .A PROPER MUSCLE CAR .❤❤❤. A proper mad and crazy high performance car .❤❤❤

    • @naveenthemachine
      @naveenthemachine Рік тому +5

      That I agree
      It’s just missing one key ingredient:
      AWD

    • @volvoxc9086
      @volvoxc9086 Рік тому +6

      @@naveenthemachine AWD WOULD BE SO Good .👍

    • @faheemabbas3965
      @faheemabbas3965 Рік тому +4

      @@naveenthemachine agreed. I’ve seen so many challengers and chargers losing to other and even cheaper cars all due to it not being able to lay down the power. AWD is the only way both challengers and chargers can launch without fishtailing all the time.

  • @heinzn6272
    @heinzn6272 Рік тому +7

    Well done as usual
    Future collectible, no doubt

  • @StormBringer-
    @StormBringer- Рік тому +11

    Love how Dodge throws in so many horses in an old platform.

    • @markcoopers1930
      @markcoopers1930 Рік тому +5

      It's their business model. Last platform they engineered was the ram trucks... Which aren't dodges anymore.
      Make a heck of an engine tho

    • @dude-yg9ez
      @dude-yg9ez Рік тому +5

      Yea lol. These things date back to like 05

  • @joskjj3625
    @joskjj3625 Рік тому +6

    Nice to see domestic automakers on this channel,keep up the good work kirk

  • @jsfbay1
    @jsfbay1 Рік тому +6

    I'm just looking at the Scat Pack version, which is only high $50k range, assuming dealers aren't marking them up horrendously (bad assumption I imagine.) And no piano black plastic (that I could see) anywhere in sight. Yes!

  • @jeffschwietert9647
    @jeffschwietert9647 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for a Mopar!!!

  • @tweedeldee8122
    @tweedeldee8122 Рік тому +4

    I know it's a favorite of Arkansas Police Pits.

  • @vancity2349
    @vancity2349 Рік тому +5

    Its a beast, detroit iron at its best…

  • @rbmlb30
    @rbmlb30 Рік тому

    Was that a new intro i heard? You made good use of this beautiful exhaust note

  • @fortheloveofnoise9298
    @fortheloveofnoise9298 Рік тому +7

    Wouldn't buy one without a manual transmission. They come in manual.

    • @KirkKreifels
      @KirkKreifels  Рік тому +4

      Yes. 5.7 or 6.4 manual is how I'd get it

    • @fortheloveofnoise9298
      @fortheloveofnoise9298 Рік тому +1

      ​​@@KirkKreifels Just a shame they haven't made a convertible version since the 70s. Rumor has it another muscle car will accompany the electric Charger...this new muscle car is rumoured to have an inline 6 and a convertible version will be offered.... but we will see

  • @naveenthemachine
    @naveenthemachine Рік тому +9

    Kirk you need to drive a jeep trackhawk. It puts down the power much better than the regular hellcat does because of the AWD system.

    • @KirkKreifels
      @KirkKreifels  Рік тому +4

      Yes! Same for Durango hellcat

    • @naveenthemachine
      @naveenthemachine Рік тому +2

      @@KirkKreifels that too. But I’ve heard the trackhawk is faster. I’ve seen one do 0-60 as fast as 3.18 seconds vs 3.5 for the Durango Hellcat

    • @BrainFuck10
      @BrainFuck10 Рік тому +3

      @@naveenthemachine yeah cuz the Durango is heavier, Trackhawk looks nicer as well

    • @letsgobrandon5800
      @letsgobrandon5800 Рік тому

      @@naveenthemachine 2.0 0-60 for the Plaid S. Plaid is not only quicker,it totally hooks.

    • @naveenthemachine
      @naveenthemachine Рік тому

      @@letsgobrandon5800 and it has AWD to add to its traction

  • @jacobiegooden3532
    @jacobiegooden3532 Рік тому +2

    That's A Cool Dodge Challenger! It's A Shame They're Gonna Get Discontinued!

  • @joekoenig9587
    @joekoenig9587 Рік тому

    Thanks for the review on this American Muscle car. As a teen in the 60’s, the beginning of the muscle car era, I have a deep appreciation of what Detroit was able to accomplish in a short amount of time. The last 10 or so years have brought back the tremendous amounts of HP available…. Unfortunately, it also brought prices that are mostly out of reach of most buyers in todays market. $100,000 for a car today is ridiculous, even if it is a one of a kind car.
    That being said, I enjoy your channel and hope you find more time to talk about, and review , more American made vehicles. 😊

  • @brandonehansen
    @brandonehansen Рік тому +2

    This is the ZF8 transmission, so your hunch was correct that it felt like that

  • @tinhinnh
    @tinhinnh Рік тому +2

    Another Challenger model??

  • @fredwilliams7893
    @fredwilliams7893 Рік тому

    Does it offer the 6 speed manual ?

  • @F510C
    @F510C Рік тому +3

    Wish nissan pushed the GTR to 800hp.

  • @jsfbay1
    @jsfbay1 Рік тому +5

    Hey Kirk, what a great vehicle! Thanks for the review! It's too bad it doesn't have the summer tires on it (and too bad they never made an AWD version with at least the 475 HP Scat Pack version.)
    By the way, I was wondering if you are familiar with the red octagonal signs that have the letters s, t, o, and p on them? You crack me up :-) :-) :-)

    • @KirkKreifels
      @KirkKreifels  Рік тому +3

      Haha stop signs are yield signs if no one is around 🤣

    • @jsfbay1
      @jsfbay1 Рік тому

      @@KirkKreifels I hear ya 🙂

    • @letsgobrandon5800
      @letsgobrandon5800 Рік тому

      @@KirkKreifels “ No Cop, No Stop.”

  • @DecoyBullet876
    @DecoyBullet876 Рік тому

    Hey if you want some good tires go for the continental extreme contact 305/35R20 Y as these are my daily drive tires meaning on the weekends, or you could go for Michelin pilot sport cup 2 R these are a little bit more pricey but both are good bang for yr buck. I don't drag my car as they are notorious for twisting axles an breaking drive shafts so unless you strengthen the back end with a stronger drive shaft I wouldn't recommend, and lastly pls don't take that beauty out in the rain or snow as that back end doesn't respect either one capish dry weather only. Respect the power and it will treat you well but underestimate it and you be in a ditch or worse fulljoy yr ride my dude you got a keeper 💯.

  • @mrgurulittle7000
    @mrgurulittle7000 Рік тому +6

    Aw… this is probably one of the last muscle cars to be made. I hope hydrogen combustion comes before the golf carts take over.😢😂

  • @fredwilliams7893
    @fredwilliams7893 Рік тому

    My absolute best 0 to 60 in my scat 4.6 ! 4.7 4.8 after that!

  • @johnh.9127
    @johnh.9127 Рік тому +1

    Great video, exactly why the 392 is the perfect amount of power, it looks exactly the same, has everything except the extra HP, But I can put the power down and open it up and mash that pedal without having a death wish, it’s probably also more fun to drive, unless you just want a car for burn outs and donuts, and bonus it’s $30,000 less and less insurance and less gas ( some ) and less tire purchases unless your beating the heck out of it, im not. I think I have the best of both worlds, the look and the sound and more than enough power for me and how I use the car.

  • @alengreen589
    @alengreen589 Рік тому +3

    perfect American muscle car 👍

  • @fortheloveofnoise9298
    @fortheloveofnoise9298 Рік тому +2

    It looks small compared to the 72 Pontiac Grand Prix I had in 2017.

  • @MoparRican_93
    @MoparRican_93 Рік тому

    10:58 "900 Porsepower"...
    I sure as hell needa see that in person lolol 😅

  • @kpkp2655
    @kpkp2655 Рік тому +4

    Cheaper to make your own "Black Ghost" tribute car. 100k...Lol. Love how Dodge milks the enthusiast with stickerz and hood pinz, yo!

    • @btownballer27
      @btownballer27 Рік тому +2

      Yeah, I won't get excited over a dodge product unless it's a viper.

  • @davet7184
    @davet7184 Рік тому +2

    Great Video. The Challenger and Charger are built less than 10 miles from my home. EVERYWHERE I turn I see Chargers. I think everyone likes the large displacement engines. Chrysler build quality is HORRENDOUS. I wouldn't spend 100K on ANY Chryco product. Don't understand why they would put that much HP if it isn't possible to use it to its' potential??

    • @btownballer27
      @btownballer27 Рік тому

      They have horrible QC across the board. So many short contract temp employees through their satellite assembly plants and parts manufacturers. It's just cheaply put together because maybe 20% are permanent employees.

    • @KirkKreifels
      @KirkKreifels  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching!

  • @LeoTheShortGuy
    @LeoTheShortGuy Рік тому +2

    Excellent

  • @S2.M
    @S2.M Рік тому +2

    جميله

  • @mdmuscle9464
    @mdmuscle9464 Рік тому

    Next time pull the pins before popping the hood so you don't damage/scratch the hood plates.

  • @MT-xl8jy
    @MT-xl8jy Рік тому +4

    Got a gt3
    Bye bye

    • @MT-xl8jy
      @MT-xl8jy Рік тому +4

      Good review
      Finding out you own a car that cannot be used except for the track sucks.
      Your car my car are a waste after the initial shots and grins. Who goes to the track? Seriously more waste
      So decided to get a dependable mode with a little pizazz and travel the world. A hundred grand plus car turned into cash before it’s completely depreciated can provide a lot of useable fun. Been there done that and now it’s off to discover the world. I know you live down in Naples and I in Tampa. The Lexus dealers up here suck and was wondering if you can recommend a guy at Naples Lexus that isn’t convinced he is selling a Bentley .

  • @bryanstoll7104
    @bryanstoll7104 Рік тому

    LOL 😂! 100k that's outrageous! But if you have the money why not! No way I'd pay payments, it'd have to be a cash purchase!

  • @33ordie
    @33ordie Рік тому

    my relatively stock 5.7 AWD does that 0-100 time and betters it.

  • @BrainFuck10
    @BrainFuck10 Рік тому +1

    +$20k for some stickers and badges..I'll pass lol
    My dream Challenger is a 2020-22 Super Stock in Hellraisin, they don't even make that color anymore

  • @Justtwodangmany
    @Justtwodangmany Рік тому

    Dodge still didnt give the car a shaker hood!

  • @GreenBlueWalkthrough
    @GreenBlueWalkthrough Рік тому +1

    Challangers arre not pony cars they a plain old muscle cars... As Pony cars are the bridge between muscle cars and sports cars.

  • @naveenthemachine
    @naveenthemachine Рік тому +5

    Kirk ICYDK the reason the dodge’s transmission’s as fast as the bmw is because it’s the exact same ZF 8 speed transmission Audi bmw Bentley rolls Royce JLR all use

  • @ericB3444
    @ericB3444 Рік тому +4

    Don’t start up with cars consumer reports gives red marks across the board. It doesn’t match your channel.

  • @ethanb.2241
    @ethanb.2241 Рік тому +3

    second

  • @reggiecam9134
    @reggiecam9134 Рік тому

    No lie dodge style is plain and boring the motor that gets me and the performance I prefer mustang and Camaro style

  • @naveenthemachlne
    @naveenthemachlne Рік тому +3

    I'd take this over a RC F anyday, this is priced right, smooth, and can beat big names like the 911 turbo but not turbo s and m5. Unlike the overpriced rc f which is just as outdated and weights almost the same. Only car I would take over this would be the genesis concept coupe as it's going to be one of the fastest cars in history potentially faster than tesla plaid and will destroy all competition from germany and what remains of japan.

    • @matthewalexis
      @matthewalexis Рік тому +8

      This doesn't compete with the rc-f.

    • @naveenthemachine
      @naveenthemachine Рік тому

      I agree with myself 😁

    • @volvoxc9086
      @volvoxc9086 Рік тому +5

      @@naveenthemachine You ARE GOOD AT That ALL The TIME.😂👍

    • @tinhinnh
      @tinhinnh Рік тому +1

      ntm is a lexus luver

    • @letsgobrandon5800
      @letsgobrandon5800 Рік тому +3

      The Genesis is vaporware. No one has one, it doesn’t exist …

  • @gcash2074
    @gcash2074 Рік тому

    🇺🇲💪

  • @ggusta1
    @ggusta1 Рік тому +3

    Dodge???? Pffffttt

  • @letsgobrandon5800
    @letsgobrandon5800 Рік тому +4

    And yet it still won’t beat a Plaid. A Plaid S or X will absolutely gap it.

    • @KirkKreifels
      @KirkKreifels  Рік тому +9

      🥱

    • @faheemabbas3965
      @faheemabbas3965 Рік тому +2

      If only Dodge would put AWD to stop the insane fishtailing issue… guess that’s never gonna happen though with the hellcats heading out

    • @btownballer27
      @btownballer27 Рік тому +2

      ​@Kirk Kreifels, those are boring cars. I agree.

  • @perryalexander5868
    @perryalexander5868 8 місяців тому

    It's a hellcat wide body jail break over priced with different badging, nothing new. Just over priced.

  • @kore996
    @kore996 Рік тому +2

    Am I the only one who doesn’t like the Dodge logo being on top of the front bumper?
    It looks cheap to me

    • @JDMSwervo2001
      @JDMSwervo2001 Рік тому

      Yea looks like an afterthought

    • @kore996
      @kore996 Рік тому

      @@JDMSwervo2001 like they were trying to make it a heritage badge also and like you said…an afterthought.

  • @glare306
    @glare306 Рік тому

    Yeah… not worth the money

  • @FranciscoHernandez-dq7rf
    @FranciscoHernandez-dq7rf Рік тому

    If only it came out with stick shift 6speed 🫠🤤 but still bad ass car