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Originally Posted by TheShooter
I own a Hellcat Charger. It's the most muscle-type fun you can have in a family sedan. And that's coming from a guy who drove and loved the M5.
But the Hellcat, CTS-V and M5 are BIG cars. They can all pull some impressive times on a road course, but don't let that fool you. I've driven them all and hard...none of them feel like a ZL1 because they're not really sports cars. Even the CTS feels like a tank...a great handling tank, but still a FAT tank.
Anyone who still labors under the illusion that a Hellcat is a 707 HP car needs a doctor. This is a 4500 car that can run a quarter in low 11's on the fairly skinny stock rubber. 10.85 happens all day on DRs and we all know that. Forget the dyne because I've spoken to folks at FCA and I know beyond all doubt that the Hellcat is in the 750 HP range. Sure, 707 sounds impressive, but the math isn't there for the car to hit the numbers it does on 707.
On stock rubber, from 70 MPH, my Hellcat charger can hurt your neck if I nail it. A ZL1 falls somewhat short of that (I've had two chances to drive the car here in LA).
So once again I want to point out the following:
A Hellcat is a BIG comfortable monster that is insane fun. It handles better than it has any right to for a BIG car that can seat 4-5 people easily. The trunk can swallow pretty much anything. It's THE most excitement you can buy while still pretending that's you're a practical dad. My Charger Hellcat is a FAMILY car.
Visits to the dealer and a few ZL1 rides later and one thing is for certain: The ZL1 has a 3rd of the practical attributes of a Hellcat and that's being generous.
But the ZL1 is a FULLY ROUNDED sports car. It's FAR more dialed in for overall performance and it's a serious platform for a road course. By contrast my Hellcat is a point & shoot missile. On a road course I can test my skills in the Hellcat, but it's NOT a sports car.
Thus I will get a ZL1 as well.
If the Hellcat is a few 10th's faster, do I care? Absolutely not one bit. Do I care that the ZL1 handles better? Absolutely not one bit. Because Both are great cars within their intended design envelopes. It's almost idiocy to compare them as they are EXTREME in their differences and goals.
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I'm still waiting on one of these Hellcats to prove it to me be it a Challanger or Charger! I ran a Charger last night from a 40 mph roll and left him! I haven't seen one run better times at the track than me (on the same night, which is a very important factor)!