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2019 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye: Classic looks, gobs of power

Just when you thought the Challenger Hellcat couldn't get more bonkers, Dodge upped the ante to 797 horses.

Emme Hall
I love two-seater, RWD convertibles and own a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata for pavement fun and a lifted 2001 Miata for pre-running. I race air-cooled Volkswagens in desert races like the Mint 400 and the Baja 1000. I have won the Rebelle Rally, seven-day navigational challenge, twice and I am the only driver to compete in an EV, the Rivian R1T.
Emme Hall
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The Hellcat Redeye is shown here with the optional widebody kit for a 3.5-inch wider stance and 305/35Z R20 all-season performance tires.

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The result is a production car that can hit 60 mph in 3.4 seconds, runs a quarter-mile at 10.8 seconds with a trap speed of 131 mph and can go as fast as 203 mph.

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The magic is here under the hood, where a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 lies in wait. 

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Though the engine has been lifted out of the 2018-only Challenger Demon, it's tuned here to produce 797 horesepower and 707 pound-feet of torque. 

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Sure, that's not quite as much power as last year's Demon, but trust me, you don't feel like you're missing anything. There is no FOMO to be found.

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An eight-speed automatic puts the power down to the rear wheels and the redline isn't reached until 6,500 rpm.

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The 2.7-liter supercharger is the largest factory supercharger in a production car, producing 14.5 psi of boost.

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There are plenty of performance pages and timers to be found in the Uconnect infotainment system.

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The 2019 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye as shown here is $88,855, or about $90/horsepower. Not a bad deal!

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Keep scrolling for more photos of this tire-slaying muscle car.

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2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody – Houndstooth interior

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