As the Hellcat fired up, it sounded like thunder under my seat. We slowly drove through Main Street and I noticed many people cranking their necks to get a look at this machine. I had a "flashback" from the movie starring Burt Reynolds running whiskey through the hills. But Burt's car didn't have the Dodge Hellcat's 707 horsepower in a supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi under its hood. Anyway, we went to one of the many less traveled side roads as we often did in our youth to test out the power of our cars. After a demonstration on acceleration, he pulled the Hellcat into a 7-11 parking lot and asked if I wanted to take the wheel. I was out of my door before he got his hands off the steering wheel. I was ready to take this “bad boy” for a spin or two.
Recently we were visiting my old home town and had the opportunity to visit its' Classic Car Show. It was huge with scores of antique cars, trucks and a new car exotic section. I ventured over to see some of the new muscle type automobiles. There I ran into an old buddy of mine sitting on a lawn chair next to a 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat. He owned it and was showing it off to a countless number of spectators.
I was one of those admiring this fine automotive beast of a vehicle and when he recognized me, it was hugs and slaps on the back. After a quick "how've you been?" and "what's going on with you and the family", our conversation went directly to the dynamics of this machine called a Dodge Challenger Hellcat. As I was drooling over the Hellcat, he asked if I wanted to go for a spin since the event was winding down. Heck yes! He didn't have to ask again as I was already in the passenger's seat just like we used to do when we were kids in the 50’s.
This Hellcat was so much fun to drive and really not as scary as that first fishtail when I exited the parking lot. Its handling is firm and you feel in control. As I was driving, my friend explained the available driving modes that include Sport Track, Custom and Eco. He said he never used Eco.
That big engine can be told to produce 300hp, 500hp or 700hp; which is just too cool and exciting to share. Standard equipment comes with stability and traction control, rear stabilizer bar and many safety features like "rain brake support". Nice to have when it rains especially with all that we have had this season. All the Dodge Hellcat's engine performance comes with an eight-speed automatic transmission. For you "stick people", you can get that option as well. I'm told by my friend that it will go from zero to 60 in just 3.6 seconds. But you don't have to stop at 60 as the speedometer goes to 200. Not going to happen for me anymore as I have wised up in my senior years but if I was still in my 30’s I would have tested it out just to see for myself!
Don't hesitate, go down to Waxahachie Dodge Chrysler Jeep and take a test drive to get the experience of a lifetime for yourself. The interior is very comfortable and its Dodge infotainment systems are easy to operate and understand. The Hellcat is not one of those "pony cars"; it is a thoroughbred. Just to let you know Dodge is selling these awesome machines at a faster pace than they anticipated. Visit http://www.waxahachiedodgechryslerjeep.com
