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Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham
Also bear in mind when discussing weight....the Hellcat engine uses a behemoth twin-screw supercharger, and a thicker-webbed cast-iron block...That sucker is HEAVY.
Drop weight in the chassis and use that engine, it's going to handle even worse...
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First, let's dismiss the whole idea of them chopping significant weight from the existing chassis. That simply isn't feasible. That's why you only see big weight savings when a car moves to a new platform.
For Dodge, that platform is the one they're using for the new Alfa Romeo Giulia. The plan was supposed to be to introduce the new cars late in '17 as '18 models, but I've heard rumors the project is hitting delays so who knows.
Dodge is mum on this but I expect when they get the new platform they'll move to newer architecture, turbo engines and continue using the Hellcat motors only in larger vehicles like the Grand Cherokee (not announced yet but it's an open secret they've been working on it for a while).