While the company did drop the previously standard six-speed manual transmission (it's still available on non-Hellcat Challengers), we're told it's only temporary until there's a revised powertrain calibration and then the manual will return. What's New for 2022?ĭodge doesn't make any major changes to the Hellcat-powered Challengers for the 2022 model year.
For folks looking to get nostalgic or dominate the drag strip, the Challenger SRT Hellcat is the machine to get. Still, it can't keep up with the Chevy Camaro ZL1 or Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 on a road-racing circuit. Even in 2022, the Challenger's supercharged Hellcat engine is impressive, and its available widebody treatment makes it look more badass and helps it handle better. Of course, its outrageous horsepower ratings (717 on the regular Hellcat, 797 on the Redeye), and the 807-hp Super Stock's claimed 10.5-second quarter-mile time, would be as shocking as when Marty McFly shreds the electric guitar at the end of Back to the Future. Sure, the coupe's assortment of available driver assists and crisp touchscreen infotainment system would be out of place, but its thundering V-8, gas-sucking fuel economy, and retro appearance would fit right in. Drivers stuck in rush-hour traffic will be glad they don't need to pump the clutch under stop-and-go conditions.Few new cars could be sent back to the late '60s or early '70s and not look like they're from the future, but the 2022 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is one that could. The Widebody version offers the same transmission options, but the widener body with flared fenders, 11-inch wide (20-inch-diameter) low-gloss-black alloy wheels, and the Pirelli P305/35YR20 performance tires improve handling.ĭodge offers the SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody with the 8-Speed Automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive only. Still, it is no competition for the graceful ride and nimble road holding capability of a sports car such as the 2022 Subaru BRZ. The Hellcat's competition adaptive-damping suspension helps maintain control of the car on a twisty mountain road. However, Dodge also offers a 6-speed manual for the traditional muscle car fanatic who reminisces about the "old days" when shifting through the gears provided unparalleled satisfaction, and "automatic" was an unspoken word. The SRT Hellcat sends power to the rear wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission.
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