Dodge has
unveiled the 2020 Charger Scat Pack and SRT Hellcat Widebody. Available on the Scat Pack and
standard on the Hellcat, the Widebody package features fender flares that
extend the width of the body by 3.5 inches (89 mm). Thanks to the wider stance,
the models are now fitted with 20- by 11-inch wheels that are wrapped in
305/35ZR20 tires.
Other highlights include a uniquely tuned suspension
with three-mode adaptive damping from Bilstein. The cars have also been
equipped with a high-performance braking system that features six-piston Brembo
front calipers and two-piece front rotors.
The Charger Scat Pack Widebody is powered by a
naturally aspirated 6.4-liter Hemi V8 engine that produces 485 hp. It is connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission which sends power
to the rear wheels. This setup enables the car to accelerate from 0-96 km/h in 4.3 seconds and run the quarter mile in 12.4 seconds at 179 km/h.
Opting for the Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody rewards
buyers with a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 with 707 hp and 881 Nm of torque. It enables the
sedan to rocket from 0-96 km/h in 3.6 seconds, before hitting a top
speed of 315 km/h. Dodge says
this makes the model the “most powerful and fastest mass-produced sedan in the
world.”
Speaking of performance, the model comes with four
“race-inspired technologies” this year.
They include Launch Control and a Launch Assist function which “uses
wheel speed sensors to watch for driveline-damaging wheel hop at launch and, in
milliseconds, modifies the engine torque to regain full grip.” Other features include a burnout-friendly
Line Lock system and a Race Cooldown function which runs the intercooler pump
and radiator fan even after the engine has been shut off.
The Charger SRT
Hellcat Widebody has a new electric power steering system. The system is adjustable and there are four
different modes called Street, Sport, Track and Custom. The latter allows owners to fine tune the
steering to meet their own individual preferences. The Hellcat also boasts some minor styling changes
for 2020. Updates include a new
“mail-slot” grille and revised side skirts.
The model also has a new rear spoiler and two-piece Satin Chrome SRT
Hellcat badges.
Inside, the Hellcat comes nicely equipped with
heated / ventilated Laguna leather front seats featuring embossed Hellcat
logos. Drivers will also find a heated
flat-bottom steering wheel and a new “SRT Hellcat” badge with a black and red
finish. Customers can also order a new
Carbon & Suede Package which adds carbon fiber trim and Dynamica suede
upholstery to the headliner, sun visors and A-pillars.
Dealers will begin accepting orders this fall and
the first deliveries are slated to begin early next year.
