People still complaining about this cars size and weight? That is part of the appeal. It makes the best daily driver of the three with good size back seats and a town car size trunk. If you care strictly about the performance and have a little over 30k to spend get the mustang.
the Hemi sounds so much better than the 5.0 in the Stang.. I'm sorry but the Hemi sounds great all round where as the 5.0 to me sounds best at 3 grand and up.
If you make a review you should do it with an honest review. Your head rubs the roof ( give me a break ) lower the seat. Watching your vid I didn't see your head rub all I saw was a lot of clearance.
The only difference I see from the hemi, to the shaker is just the intake and the trans, overall all ppl, would have to do if they upgrade it, would just be the power input. So 5th/6th gear comes in handy with a greater too speed.
Camaro 1lt rs ss 2ss z28 zl1 Dodge challenger se sxt rt srt8 srt8 392 srt8 hellcat Mustang: v6 ecoboost gt gt500 Saleen roush Bullitt supersnake It's insane for real. Its hard to choose which muscle car you want to buy
Cool and all but: the thing is massive yet inefficient and impractical. Carrying around a 5.7L V8 that makes about as much torque as a tuned VWAG 2.0T doesn't help.
Joel D Also, the HEMI is naturally aspirated and a much better engine. Being naturally aspired, it's not that heavy either. Not the engine makes the car heavy but its size and other components. Also, this isn't supposed to be a practical car, it's supposed to look good, and it excels at it. This is probably one of the best looking cars in the world right now, and it's got that old school charisma. The Gti is cool but in it's own different, hot hatch way. There's not point in comparing a hot hatch with a muscle car. Two different philosophies.
That's true it's naturally aspirated but it's still kinda lacking given the engine size. From a performance standpoint alone it is lacking relative to others. The ATS has a 2.0T, twin turbo V6s are sweet as well. Even the 2.4 L mustang has over 300 HP. Yeah it has a turbo and all but it just kinda begs the question: why buy a big 5.7 for no performance benefit.
But I do agree there is a certain romanticism towards these cars and that's fine. But tech has moved on. Mercedes even knows this. They make some of the best naturally aspirated engines out there. And they basically created this car so that's not too far fetched of a statement.
Joel D I agree with you too, but that HEMI still remains a great engine, even though it might seem a little antiquated in today's turbocharging crazed world, but it still has great reliability and power for a NA engine, especially when it comes to the torque numbers. Although, when it comes to NA engines I do like GM's new LT1 V8 found in the Corvette Stingray much more.
Guys in their 50's and 60's, who grew up with muscle cars like this, will love it! Otherwise, not certain of the allure - it's far too large. Glad it exists though.....
I don't understand why some US cars have so little inside space when they are so big on the outside? The new BMW 4-series for example seems to have more leg room, even the back seat, and head room. Cadillac is another example that has less space, specially back seat, than all their BMW counter parts in 3 and 5-series. And why not put just a tiny bit more effort to fix those small issues with steering and noise on this car? It would turn out to be a much better car with just a little bit more effort. And offer it with different engines so it can be imported to Europe and other places. Even in Europe many would buy it on that mighty presence alone. But maybe not with that engine. A modern and less thirsty V8?
***** Agree, it's an expeensive car with expensive services. But I wish some of these US cars would get imported to Europe. I think it's just lasy to not make an effort to fix some of these cars a bit better. OK, they would cost a bit more but the improvements would be worth it. I love the new Hellcat. Wish it was sold in Europe.
this is a 2014 rt with an aftermarket shaker intake. if you are going to claim that you are reviewing the new shaker challenger which is a 392, make sure it is the new shaker challenger
Idiot... the Shaker is real... If this car was CARBONATED it wouldnt need a seperate air cleaner. Air goes through the Shaker, then goes through the Air Cleaner... then goes to the intake for the motor..
Tomaz Hilton really, the car is carbonated like a beverage? No it is fake, the filter is clearly open to get air from anywhere in the hood. If it were real there would be a seal between the intake and the filter so air only comes from the shaker
blame cell phone Auto Correct.. "Carbureted" is what i ment. And did you bother to look Under the actual hood?? when the hood is closed, It seals off the Air CLeaner box
***** If I were to put a rag over the hood scoop the engine would run normally. The hood scoop merely blows ram air onto the air box, it is not necessary for the function of the engine. I like it when someone is wrong and they proceed to insult someone. The hood scoop and the air box don't feed air. ONLY the air box feeds air, and the hood scoop CAN provide ram air to it, but it doesn't have to.
Я думаю, что на такие аппараты уже давно пора ставить второй лючок с противоположной стороны с розеткой на 220 вольт. Ведь вы товарищи американцы никак непоймёте, если наш русский купит такую тачку и ему ещё придётся купить генератор это шоу оборжешься для вас, и обожрешься для нас.
Charles Kratochvil Why do you say 0-60 doesn't need to be mentioned? A car that challenges the Challenger Hellcat is the Nissan GTR. The Nissan has much less horsepower than the Challenger Hellcat, and a much smaller engine than the Challenger Hellcat, but the Nissan GTR goes 0 to 60 in only 2.7 seconds, while the Challenger probably does well over 3 seconds. The 0-60 is very important in a car that suppose to have 707 horsepower.
E-race the hate First off the Hellcat is 35000 +cheaper and larger than the GTR and can do quarter mile in 10.8 stock with drag radials. The GTR never was in the 10's stock, although the new NISMO version should be. The GTR is a fantastic car and should be compared to AWD cars, for RWD, slicks are needed to make an accurate comparison 0 - 60.
I'm starting to feel like it's not fast enough for me. I kind of want a Camaro but I can't see out of the dam thing for shit. Plus I'm big and tall. The Mustangs are probably fast and fun to drive, but they look like a pussy car from the front.
Ara J you can search any car site and find a M3 2009 - 2012 under 45K PRE owned certified. (all i did was google it for united states listings and got thousands)
RT is slow, I took it for a test drive. The shaker hood adds nothing what like 5 HP. Dodge should be ashamed at disrespecting the Challenger RT of old. This is not fast it is suppose to be a Muscle car, only thing it is suppose to accomplish is going fast in a straight line... it is a failure. Don't get me wrong looks great, but SRT is too expensive for most so RT is only option SMH. Looks like they want people to give there money to other companies.
You don't know what you're talking about. Close to 400 HP and over 400 lb. ft. of torque is NOT slow. Back in the '80's I had a '71 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400. That was a real muscle car but it had LESS HP than my 2014 Dodge Challenger R/T, it got WAY worse gas mileage, and it took corners WAY worse.
"Looks like they want people to give there money to other companies"??? First of all, it's "their", not "there". Secondly, since Dodge brought back the Challenger in 2008, sales have been INCREASING every year (most car sales drop over time)! That's why they haven't changed the body style. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
OddTimeMan RT has 375HP Not almost 400 and it is so heavy. It has a real world 0-60 of about 6 sec. Do you know how many cars could smoke this pathetic 0-60 time this day in age. We are not in the 80's perhaps if you take this RT back then you might be able to win a race with it lol. Just because you failed at your life long dream of becoming a teacher does Not make it okay for you to come here and try to correct comments it is funny though lol. Don't get me wrong I love the Challenger love the body it looks great it just doesn't do the old RT justice it was fast compared to other cars of it's day. This new Challenger RT is not fast compared to other cars of it's day. I liked it so much I almost bought one, until I took it for a test drive. It did not "feel" like it was much faster than my GMC Acadia. To say I was let down was an understatement. It is a beautiful car and not slow by any means enjoy it and have a great day.
coolvideo28 1. I read an article saying Dodge purposely underrated the R/T and it's actually 390 HP (the early SRT's had a 425 HP 6.1 liter engine which is why Dodge underrated the R/T...they didn't think people would spend an extra $10k for just 35 more HP). So yes, 390 is close to 400. 2. Are you a professional racecar driver? I (like most people) am not. I don't care about 0-60 times. 5 seconds or 6 seconds...it makes no difference. My R/T is my daily driver. 3. I didn't realize only teachers are supposed to know the difference between "there", "their" and "they're". My bad.
OddTimeMan You can check youtube videos of dyno's of the stock RT it's no were near 390 HP. I don't understand why you spent all the extra money on the RT if you don't care about 0-60 you could have just gotten the V6. Either way It is a beautiful car it's plenty fast for a daily driver and I hope you enjoy it. I did not mean to insult you for getting one. I just was disappointed when I took one for a test drive. Enjoy your HEMI and have a great day.
Master Debater It's not a racecar. Yes, it's big, but that's a GOOD thing for the people who buy them. I'm a musician and I looked into the Camaro but the trunk is tiny. I can fit all my gear in my Challenger's trunk.
Just bought 2014 Dodge Shaker RT couldn't be happier, in purple 👍😁🤘
Same. Love my PCP.
How do you like it these days?
People still complaining about this cars size and weight? That is part of the appeal. It makes the best daily driver of the three with good size back seats and a town car size trunk. If you care strictly about the performance and have a little over 30k to spend get the mustang.
Mustang gets all unhinged on bumpy roads and it's not drivable in the snow. Too small and really cheaply made.
the Hemi sounds so much better than the 5.0 in the Stang.. I'm sorry but the Hemi sounds great all round where as the 5.0 to me sounds best at 3 grand and up.
wtf did u expect the shaker to do at idle??? light up?
The old shakers from the '70's SHOOK at idle...because old engines didn't idle as smoothly as engines today.
Lol
What it don’t light up. Wtf now im pissed 😀😀😀
I fall in love with this car
If you make a review you should do it with an honest review. Your head rubs the roof ( give me a break ) lower the seat. Watching your vid I didn't see your head rub all I saw was a lot of clearance.
The 2015 has a much nicer interior, and I hear the shaker shakes more
4:08 what the fuck does this guy want, the engine to do the harlem shake or something smh
Gt500 also looks great with racing stripes!!
really reasonable price definitely better than the 50 grand chevy ss
Make sure you get a sunroof the roof is really short it makes the car look great, but it really inclosed even with both windows down.
Please do a 2015 sonata vs accord comparison video
The only difference I see from the hemi, to the shaker is just the intake and the trans, overall all ppl, would have to do if they upgrade it, would just be the power input. So 5th/6th gear comes in handy with a greater too speed.
Camaro 1lt rs ss 2ss z28 zl1
Dodge challenger se sxt rt srt8 srt8 392 srt8 hellcat
Mustang: v6 ecoboost gt gt500 Saleen roush Bullitt supersnake
It's insane for real. Its hard to choose which muscle car you want to buy
Your opening sequences are entirely unnecessary and way too long.
I agree. but you have to admit they have great cinematography and effects for them...
3:21 Shaker # 2055. Dodge said they were only making 1000 of these, then 2000...WTF!
***** I don't remember the exact number, but it is 2000 in the US. There was also a small run in Canada.
Nobody can compete with dodge..mopar baby
REVIEW THE HELLCAT
Way to Auto Guide
Cool and all but: the thing is massive yet inefficient and impractical. Carrying around a 5.7L V8 that makes about as much torque as a tuned VWAG 2.0T doesn't help.
But the Dodge is reliable :) VW= reliability nightmare...not to mention this thing is one bad@$$ car...the VW? Meh...
Joel D Also, the HEMI is naturally aspirated and a much better engine. Being naturally aspired, it's not that heavy either. Not the engine makes the car heavy but its size and other components. Also, this isn't supposed to be a practical car, it's supposed to look good, and it excels at it. This is probably one of the best looking cars in the world right now, and it's got that old school charisma. The Gti is cool but in it's own different, hot hatch way. There's not point in comparing a hot hatch with a muscle car. Two different philosophies.
That's true it's naturally aspirated but it's still kinda lacking given the engine size. From a performance standpoint alone it is lacking relative to others. The ATS has a 2.0T, twin turbo V6s are sweet as well. Even the 2.4 L mustang has over 300 HP. Yeah it has a turbo and all but it just kinda begs the question: why buy a big 5.7 for no performance benefit.
But I do agree there is a certain romanticism towards these cars and that's fine. But tech has moved on. Mercedes even knows this. They make some of the best naturally aspirated engines out there. And they basically created this car so that's not too far fetched of a statement.
Joel D I agree with you too, but that HEMI still remains a great engine, even though it might seem a little antiquated in today's turbocharging crazed world, but it still has great reliability and power for a NA engine, especially when it comes to the torque numbers. Although, when it comes to NA engines I do like GM's new LT1 V8 found in the Corvette Stingray much more.
Guys in their 50's and 60's, who grew up with muscle cars like this, will love it! Otherwise, not certain of the allure - it's far too large. Glad it exists though.....
67tomcat I was born in the 80's and love mine.
I don't understand why some US cars have so little inside space when they are so big on the outside? The new BMW 4-series for example seems to have more leg room, even the back seat, and head room. Cadillac is another example that has less space, specially back seat, than all their BMW counter parts in 3 and 5-series.
And why not put just a tiny bit more effort to fix those small issues with steering and noise on this car? It would turn out to be a much better car with just a little bit more effort. And offer it with different engines so it can be imported to Europe and other places. Even in Europe many would buy it on that mighty presence alone. But maybe not with that engine. A modern and less thirsty V8?
***** Agree, it's an expeensive car with expensive services. But I wish some of these US cars would get imported to Europe. I think it's just lasy to not make an effort to fix some of these cars a bit better. OK, they would cost a bit more but the improvements would be worth it. I love the new Hellcat. Wish it was sold in Europe.
Maintenance pit? Fake Shaker? Whats the matter with you people..this is the car to aspire owning :P
How do they do in snow?
CarCa?
What should I get?
This or a Chevrolet Cruze?
Can we get 2015 challenger stuff? Not 2014 the new ones look way better c'mon Auto Guide you're falling behind
this is a 2014 rt with an aftermarket shaker intake. if you are going to claim that you are reviewing the new shaker challenger which is a 392, make sure it is the new shaker challenger
tf?
Car, Car #2?
So the shaker is fake!? I see a separate cold air intake! That is so tacky an intake that doesn't do anything.
Idiot... the Shaker is real... If this car was CARBONATED it wouldnt need a seperate air cleaner. Air goes through the Shaker, then goes through the Air Cleaner... then goes to the intake for the motor..
Tomaz Hilton really, the car is carbonated like a beverage? No it is fake, the filter is clearly open to get air from anywhere in the hood. If it were real there would be a seal between the intake and the filter so air only comes from the shaker
blame cell phone Auto Correct.. "Carbureted" is what i ment. And did you bother to look Under the actual hood?? when the hood is closed, It seals off the Air CLeaner box
***** If I were to put a rag over the hood scoop the engine would run normally. The hood scoop merely blows ram air onto the air box, it is not necessary for the function of the engine. I like it when someone is wrong and they proceed to insult someone. The hood scoop and the air box don't feed air. ONLY the air box feeds air, and the hood scoop CAN provide ram air to it, but it doesn't have to.
Maintenance Money Pit
Ivan Vojt I've had mine about 15 months and all it has cost me in maintenance is oil changes...
Ben Kenobi It won't last. I see Fiat is trying to "merge" AKA "unload" Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep / RAM ASAP.
Maybe...to someone who doesn’t take care of their shit. If you maintain your car correctly and don’t drive it like a dip shit then it will last.
Я думаю, что на такие аппараты уже давно пора ставить второй лючок с противоположной стороны с розеткой на 220 вольт. Ведь вы товарищи американцы никак непоймёте, если наш русский купит такую тачку и ему ещё придётся купить генератор это шоу оборжешься для вас, и обожрешься для нас.
Underarm(s?)
this intro of this car is like shit!! except the seats !
0-60 wasn't mentioned.
Doesn't need to be.
Charles Kratochvil look at the hellcat all they talk bout is 1/4 mile time at 11.2 street tires :O
Charles Kratochvil Why do you say 0-60 doesn't need to be mentioned? A car that challenges the Challenger Hellcat is the Nissan GTR. The Nissan has much less horsepower than the Challenger Hellcat, and a much smaller engine than the Challenger Hellcat, but the Nissan GTR goes 0 to 60 in only 2.7 seconds, while the Challenger probably does well over 3 seconds. The 0-60 is very important in a car that suppose to have 707 horsepower.
Charles Kratochvil Oops. I make a mistake it's not a Hellcat. But why do you say 0-60 doesn't need to be mentioned?
E-race the hate
First off the Hellcat is 35000 +cheaper and larger than the GTR and can do quarter mile in 10.8 stock with drag radials. The GTR never was in the 10's stock, although the new NISMO version should be. The GTR is a fantastic car and should be compared to AWD cars, for RWD, slicks are needed to make an accurate comparison 0 - 60.
Lawls a heavy under powered muscle car and then they go put 2 subs in thr back... ahah stupid
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370 hp?
It's 375. I think they made a mistake.
***** It's actually a little over 375 with the shaker option. As far as I know, official numbers do not exist, but you can assume an extra 2 to 5 hp.
I'm starting to feel like it's not fast enough for me. I kind of want a Camaro but I can't see out of the dam thing for shit. Plus I'm big and tall. The Mustangs are probably fast and fun to drive, but they look like a pussy car from the front.
@@JohnJones-cg2xm just get a scatpack, they have the 6.4!
Hog Awooga
V V!
So boring. It's just another challenger.
terrible. camaro 1LE or Mustang GT track OR even a M3 are all DRAMATICALLY better than this... this is just sad.
Ara J i never said fully loaded.
Ara J you can search any car site and find a M3 2009 - 2012 under 45K PRE owned certified. (all i did was google it for united states listings and got thousands)
I really don't think people buy this car to be the fastest though. Its really only good at being a highway cruiser.
This car is not about lap times, it's about looking cool
branot89 its bigger than a M6.. and most LARGE family sedans.
RT is slow, I took it for a test drive. The shaker hood adds nothing what like 5 HP. Dodge should be ashamed at disrespecting the Challenger RT of old. This is not fast it is suppose to be a Muscle car, only thing it is suppose to accomplish is going fast in a straight line... it is a failure. Don't get me wrong looks great, but SRT is too expensive for most so RT is only option SMH. Looks like they want people to give there money to other companies.
You don't know what you're talking about. Close to 400 HP and over 400 lb. ft. of torque is NOT slow. Back in the '80's I had a '71 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400. That was a real muscle car but it had LESS HP than my 2014 Dodge Challenger R/T, it got WAY worse gas mileage, and it took corners WAY worse.
"Looks like they want people to give there money to other companies"??? First of all, it's "their", not "there". Secondly, since Dodge brought back the Challenger in 2008, sales have been INCREASING every year (most car sales drop over time)! That's why they haven't changed the body style. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
OddTimeMan
RT has 375HP Not almost 400 and it is so heavy. It has a real world 0-60 of about 6 sec. Do you know how many cars could smoke this pathetic 0-60 time this day in age. We are not in the 80's perhaps if you take this RT back then you might be able to win a race with it lol. Just because you failed at your life long dream of becoming a teacher does Not make it okay for you to come here and try to correct comments it is funny though lol.
Don't get me wrong I love the Challenger love the body it looks great it just doesn't do the old RT justice it was fast compared to other cars of it's day. This new Challenger RT is not fast compared to other cars of it's day. I liked it so much I almost bought one, until I took it for a test drive. It did not "feel" like it was much faster than my GMC Acadia. To say I was let down was an understatement. It is a beautiful car and not slow by any means enjoy it and have a great day.
coolvideo28 1. I read an article saying Dodge purposely underrated the R/T and it's actually 390 HP (the early SRT's had a 425 HP 6.1 liter engine which is why Dodge underrated the R/T...they didn't think people would spend an extra $10k for just 35 more HP). So yes, 390 is close to 400.
2. Are you a professional racecar driver? I (like most people) am not. I don't care about 0-60 times. 5 seconds or 6 seconds...it makes no difference. My R/T is my daily driver.
3. I didn't realize only teachers are supposed to know the difference between "there", "their" and "they're". My bad.
OddTimeMan
You can check youtube videos of dyno's of the stock RT it's no were near 390 HP. I don't understand why you spent all the extra money on the RT if you don't care about 0-60 you could have just gotten the V6. Either way It is a beautiful car it's plenty fast for a daily driver and I hope you enjoy it. I did not mean to insult you for getting one. I just was disappointed when I took one for a test drive. Enjoy your HEMI and have a great day.
nice, but no thanks.
You could barely chirp second gear. Cars a boat. Move on already
It was a boat then too. Thanks for the useless comment.
Master Debater It's not a racecar. Yes, it's big, but that's a GOOD thing for the people who buy them. I'm a musician and I looked into the Camaro but the trunk is tiny. I can fit all my gear in my Challenger's trunk.
Looks better than the mustang and Camaro