2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody | MotorWeek Track Test

It says a lot about what Dodge has been up to lately when your reaction to this Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody is...”oh, another 700-horsepower Charger, cool! What's so special about this one?” We thought you’d never ask!
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[@nate678]

John Davis is a living legend! And I think just 30 some odd years ago he was reviewing 70 horsepower Dodge Colts 😅

[@cub1009]

Yes John Davis has seen it all. I remember watching him as a kid in the 1990s when the new mustang came out, and the camaros and trans am and the grand prixs were considered the bad boys on the street. Times have changed. They will change again when EVs take over.

[@cub1009]

@Red Beard's Racing I agree. Nothing can replace internal combustion.

[@PabloPerez-ed9gp]

😂😂😂agree

[@johntechwriter]

Unlike most automotive journalists who are performance oriented to a fault, John has always framed his reviews to Middle America, even when describing monsters like this one. He might not give you his tester's lap times, you can be sure you'll get pricing and fuel economy details.

[@kentarostory9961]

I love John Davis!!

[@diegocoop8026]

This dude is still alive !! I am 36 and used to watch this guy as a kid!! That crazy

[@crazyflyboy30]

What are you talking about here I'm 55 I was watching him has a kid.

[@ZepG]

@@crazyflyboy30 52 here and was watching when I was a teen!

[@mohammadshahin8758]

We love him so much man

[@troublemaker2121]

I'm order than you. I watched him when I was living in MD 1982 or '83​@@crazyflyboy30

[@troublemaker2121]

I first saw him in 1983 and I was living in the same state as the show aired

[@LPOneThree]

I've been watching this guy's reviews my entire life, at least 3 decades

[@jesussavescars807]

About close to ya I’ve watched since 1995

[@cub1009]

I remember as a kid when John Davis reviewed the 1997 Grand prix GTP with it's supercharged engine making 240hp and 280 torques. I thought that car was amazing at the time. Here we are 24 years later with a Charger that makes nearly 800hp and 700 torques. Unlike 24 years ago, this car is the end of an era. These high hp v8s in our cars and trucks right now won't be around much longer. EVs will take over, and one day it will be a distant memory when high HP v8s roamed the streets. EVs will never be able to replace the sound and excitement that a gasoline engine with a supercharger can produce.

[@tonypoore440]

They won't take over if we don't buy them.

[@lb9gta307]

How many torques are in 1ft/lb?

[@LSp8]

@@tonypoore440 so true, I'm not buying that shit! Yeh they're fast and quick but still Meh!

[@mitchlu]

John Davis-the GOAT of Motorweek. Everyone else there: update your resumes.

[@troublemaker2121]

Goss just away last year. I think I spelled his name right

[@michaelsimko7694]

The Hellcat lineup is classic American muscle. Loud V8, RWD, straight line speed, burnouts, drifting, and fun times at the track where you get a bit loose but gain control without losing much speed.

[@dbc1dc]

Not all RWD, Jeep has the Trackhawk and now the Dodge TRX which are AWD;) All badass nevertheless.

[@gokuvegeta179]

Love watching John on MotorWeek since the 80's ..RIP Pat Goss...

[@Gen3HemiBuilder1964]

I love how they always complain about tracking these cars. I still run a 2010 plum crazy challenger srt8 with a six speed. Edelbrock supercharged, hotckis springs and sway bars, with from and rear tower braces and chassis x brace, on 275 cup tires. No weight reduction, consistent 1.21 lap times. That’s pretty good considering a ZR1 professionally driven does that track in 1.22.

[@TheKacper2001]

That Orange paint looks stunning!

[@brandedmcgowan9414]

Texas Longhorn "burnt orange" like copper

[@brandedmcgowan9414]

@Bendover so you tube can fuc% you And little kid# now Hyundai and Kia whom making some ugly ass cars got some of the most factory metallic colors there is like that blonde gold. (Eh its not that bad of a paint) but it the design that looks damn ugly with the 1950s like grilles. The previous Hyundai's/Kia's was better designed and some of these mopars needs an update redesigns including the outgoing Durango which I'm looking into for my mom by December if she can't get a Tahoe/Yukon, Expedition, Armada all like new used.

[@tonypoore440]

@@brandedmcgowan9414 Those are nice rides, but the Durango kicks their butts in performance. Styling is in your or my opinion, I like the Dodge.

[@brandedmcgowan9414]

@@tonypoore440 even the v6s of mopar feels like your punching it like a v8 with all that jolt in a rear wheel drive plus it's also the axle ratio gearing. My 2012 RAM 1500 5.7l (uses 89 octane or higher recommended) with the 6 speed and 3.92 gears feels like your drag racing when you get on it, but those 3.92s are built great for highway cruising and set up well for towing.

[@redheadwolfy]

Dang almost 800 horsepower better than the other love the sound of it and yet it's still a monster for the guys and a good street car

[@bitemyshinnymetalass1569]

The Dodge Charger is just another car but you Sir ( John Davis ) are a living legend. I've seen your review videos from the 1980s to right now. Can't wait to see your next reviews. 😎👍

[@guillermovasquez4639]

One of the greatest brief reviews I’ve ever seen! John Davis is awesome!!!

[@PacoRobbins]

Gotta love when the 800 hp Hellcat does the 1/4 slower than the 485 hp SP 1320.

[@mopar_dude9227]

Well one was built for the strip, and the other was built to rip up the road. One is a 4 door with full luxury/sport interior, the other has a stripped interior. That means a nearly 500 lb weight difference. And the difference isn’t that much, depending on the driver, they are pretty much equal. I have seen 1/4 Mike times for the Charger lower than what AW got, being low to mid 11’s. Auto Week isn’t known to show the full potential of any car’s performance, they always have slower times than other publications.

[@LeftyStratPlayer]

A 12 second 1/4 mile in a Redeye? Bone stock 392's are running the quarter in the high 11s - low 12s. Motorweek needs to hire test drivers who actually know how to drive!

[@illumination357]

Facts

[@haileyandcasey4723]

Exactly what I said couldn’t say it any better

[@ash27slick74]

As John Davis stated on that particular day with that particular track, they were fighting for traction. A rear wheel drive old-school style American muscle car with that much horsepower but also weighing over 4500 pounds does not automatically equate to a lower quarter mile time. These Dodges are porky and very temperamental.

[@chrisdvasquezzl1]

No traction until 3rd gear on that track / day.

[@ash27slick74]

@Renntech True there. Lefty Strat must be binge watching the Fast and Furious movie series.

[@floridamaddogg]

As an owner of a 2016 Dodge Challenger Hellcat 6-speed manual, I absolutely love the car. I don't care that it's "too heavy". When you are behind the wheel driving it, all you feel is torque and too much power for the street and a worry you will spin the tires at any time with little to no effort. Just something about knowing what the car can do without doing it often on the streets is just so satisfying to know. I usually just enjoy the car on cruises. It's my weekend car, but unfortunately has been garage kept for about a year now because other personal issues in life happened. But I start it up ever so often and glorious to listen to cold starts😀😎

[@omarbryant7930]

Damn near the longest car name ever lol

[@MandusahRamirez]

The Chrysler 300 Should Come In “Super Bird” Trim with Enhanced Aerodynamics! & That Aqua Blue Now that’d be Epic!

[@brandedmcgowan9414]

So stelantis not cancelling the 300, But cancelling the Durango?

[@mopar_dude9227]

No, that would be hideous.

[@King_Kenny66]

Love Mopar and John Davis! Great video! :D

[@FRESNOSTATE1559]

This car has been strong for 15 years all trim models too

[@DUNEATV]

Long live John Davis!

[@damonadcock2544]

John Davis is one of the voices of my childhood. Please don't ever retire. I'd love to talk with him about all the cars he has reviewed over the years and his thoughts on them!

[@rickmassey1272]

Wow...we live in the new heyday of factory performance when a 700 hp car that runs a 12 second flat 1/4 is considered slow... AMERICA!!! 🇺🇸🏁

[@hewasdeadwhenigotthere46]

An iconic legend and im not talking about the charger..

[@gxdjoeybaby07]

love that supercharger whine!

[@mauriceconger1926]

looks like a NASCAR with doors built for the street…. not bad

[@zemaniak22]

Ironic, isn’t it?

[@leonsilcott9351]

Aston Martin Mercedes-Benz Audi and Jaguar can't never the king of 4 door sedans

[@bradwilliams4921]

That is a cool sedan. Respect to Dodge.

[@gordonmills2748]

I got to drive a Hellcat Challenger out at Radford in Phoenix. The supercharger whine is intoxicating, but off the line performance is hampered by the fact that it just can't put all that power down.

[@gavinvalentino6002]

Which is exactly what the video said.

[@defenstrator4660]

That orange is amazing.

[@leviefrauim1425]

797 HP/707 ft/lbs of Torque and govt fuel ratings- seems a rather odd combination. Thank God Dodge has not yet forsaken the American muscle car scene w/this outrageous supercharged V8. Long live Dodge!

[@alfredosmith6107]

“And thats why we love it”

[@tim3172]

'What kind of car is that?' It's a Dodge Charger. 'I see' SRT 'ah' Hellcat 'cool' Redeye 'you done?' widebody

[@Volvo8Fifty4Life]

It needs an AWD in order to put all that power down nicely.

[@preetamdasika7636]

They did it with the durango, they can probably figure out a way with the charger

[@hellkitty1014]

@@preetamdasika7636 they've had prototypes for a few years, but the LX chassis can't accommodate the xfer case and shafts from the Trackhawk/Durango Hellcat. But imagine this with AWD. HOLY MOLY! I will say the Toyo 888 semi-slicks help tremendously on my two though.

[@fallback8314]

with that ATROCIOUS quarter mile time they BETTER find a way to get AWD in these muscle cars

[@camirocz]

No it doesnt just a set of drag radials and you re running mid 10s

[@fallback8314]

@@hellkitty1014 toyo 888 semi slicks? can you drive daily with those? can they be driven in the rain?

[@TheUsmc0802]

I just have narrow body 707hp Charger, still fun as hell!

[@kevinnelson7070]

There is nothing "just" about a 707hp 4 door 70 to 80$$$ muscle sedan 💯💪🏿

[@user-ex9zm7bg3x]

I think the widebody wheel-well addons look cheap

[@LSp8]

@@kevinnelson7070 I feel the same way when comparing a Redeye/SuperStock/Demon to a "Regular" Hellcat 😂😂😂

[@kevinnelson7070]

@@LSp8 😂

[@myname9252]

Heck yeah! Banging them gears!!! Wait …

[@sdc303]

I LOVE that color

[@Cheezwizzz]

Those wheels are sick 😍😍😍

[@jeffneedstogivejakeaturnon1083]

It's going to be a sad day when they quit building these...

[@33ordie]

like in 2024

[@Vlad69422]

@@33ordielol

[@user-cj4sm8hv9y]

Long Live The Hellcat

[@ricardocorbie6803]

Dodge did it right!! Only thing better would’ve been to make a smaller 2 door coupe weighting less than the challenger and Charger💜💜

[@mikea5205]

2 door version would be really cool.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

I agree!

[@Ballista762]

Weight and grip are the problem.

[@cudispazzzin]

if a hellcat weighed atleast as much as a camaro or mustang . OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOF !!!!

[@Ballista762]

@@cudispazzzin It would be amazing!

[@peace4myheart]

The full name is a mouthful

[@coletrickle581]

Out of all the hellcats made, I'd take an original 2015 hellcat Challenger narrow body in black with chrome wheels. FTW!

[@hellkitty1014]

Haters gonna hate, but thank God Dodge will be the very last to go all electric. We will certainly miss these when they're gone. I have 2016 Challenger and a 2020 Red Eye Charger that I hope to have until the end of time. Its not the quickest, most luxurious, or even the best handling car...but they have an excellent combo that makes it in a class all its own.(the closest thing these days is a $100K CT5-Blackwing, another phenomenal American ride). Interestingly, I also avg about 16-16.5MPG, which is insane for something with nearly 800hp and can be daily driven.

[@gavinvalentino6002]

So you've never heard of used Mercedes AMG sedans then. But hey, at least you got to tell thousands of strangers what kinds of cars you claim to own. There's your validation for the day.

[@hellkitty1014]

@@gavinvalentino6002 not sure how MBs entered the chat...but mmkk. They sell 800hp sedans for under $100K? News to me...

[@jmin8400]

@@gavinvalentino6002 As an M collector and former AMG owner, I find that to be an absurd measure. Used cars are a senseless metric to be used as a benchmark against a new car. An E63 AMG S or AMG GT4 are the only products on sale within that brand which could be referred to in terms of high performance V8s and of course, you pay more accordingly. This car is dated on the inside anyway and needed another update years ago. Seats especially, which as John said are no longer up to par and the same design/molds from the 2000s.

[@l042987]

I hope dodge never stops.. I love the brand with horsepower.. They turned me from Toyota to dodge.. And I love it.. Have a 19 power wagon, and viper

[@kylegallant3423]

toyota is so boring!!!

[@dieseldouche7735]

@@kylegallant3423 at least a Toyota will last and be reliable. Can't say the same about dodge vehicles in most cases.

[@egg0534]

@@dieseldouche7735 No car will last if you're flooring it all day everyday

[@33ordie]

you'd be surprised @@egg0534, they can take a lot of beating which is why they have a warranty ;) Also per Brand, Dodge is the one with the least issues, recalls etc.

[@skillz1855]

Hey John. Man where have you been..

[@carnut7436]

Long live the hellcats!!!

[@eddieescobar4722]

I have I 2017 and yea it's amazing...I love mine ....💯💪😁👍😊🚗

[@chrisinutahpagano6774]

This are dope. But just think, the corvette did 4 seconds in the 90s with a NA engine

[@cgreenfield6655]

How many GD versions of this car exist??

[@jakey20022]

Love that color 👏👏👏😁😁😁 Great Job Dodge GREAT JOB !!

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Seems like the only automotive brand keeping it real with v8 muscle for a while is dodge!👌🥰👉♥️freaking awesome!👍

[@user-ex9zm7bg3x]

camaro? mustang?

[@spinbad302]

So who has Dodge been racing against all these years..imports?

[@myname9252]

Yeah so real that it comes with an 8 speed auto! Awesome!

[@LSp8]

Sedan and other than a 2 door option then YES!

[@chrisbrinkley8921]

King John!

[@illumination357]

I drove a charger rt and I wasn’t impressed by it. It felt to heavy and I felt like I was sitting up to high. It needs a proper redesign

[@BM-nd8gy]

An RT ain't no Hellcat

[@TheUsmc0802]

@Renntech I’m no

[@33ordie]

An RT cannot compare. It has no handling, the Hemi is the base one at 375 hp, ,the suspension is not sport tuned, so the handling is not there. Also you need to use the paddle shifters so you can play with the higher RPMs. With the correct mods, had suspension, tower braces front rear, and proper tires, it becomes more interesting. That, or you try a Scat Pack.

[@2.65tvs2]

Need drag radials.

[@charlessanders1342]

I believe red-eye is an awesome car and seen it do 1/4 mile in mid 10's or better. I would take that cool sounding V8 over any Tesla plaid crap.

[@LSp8]

Absolutely 100% all day long!

[@allentoyokawa9068]

No use of all that power if you can't use it

[@mikek5298]

Well, then use it.

[@tonypoore440]

I think I could use that power. Just like the '70's and '80's you learn how to put the power to the pavement.

[@dieseldouche7735]

It needs awd, it would hook up so much quicker. Obviously die hard rwd fans hate the idea of that on a muscle car of course.

[@tkskagen]

Has DODGE "sampled" with an E-Cat yet?

[@mattmasi303]

God they need to update that interior

[@cDUB111]

I've got a 2019 R/T. The interior is just fine the way it is. Love it. Beautiful car inside and out.

[@KAYJAYSTUDIOSYT]

That name is insane. Lol Next year Dodge be like: 2022 Dodge charger SRT Hellcat Red-eye widebody with telsa autopilot ft Dante of the devil may cry series And Knuckles. Serious note: what a hype car.

[@johnnyhawk329]

I WANT ONE PLEASE!!!

[@p.l.fanning3447]

700 years I've been watching this guy... From the 1 horsepower horse to the 800 horsepower Redeye. Crazy how us immortals barely age. 🛸💨 🚗💨 🏇🏾💨 😆

[@ricomartinez2869]

John Davis is kinda immortal at this point.

[@jjpds1]

3:02 caught some air

[@666gnarlsbad]

What's up Mr.Davis!

[@drezc5444]

I'm about to get me the chevy demontrack blues eyes white dragon zl1

[@207522]

*The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody is cool but I'm gonna hold onto my money until they come out with the Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Demon Viper Unlimited GT Ultimate Limited Track Pack Heritage Edition.*

[@johnjuarez8005]

Wait a minute! I have a 2015 Audi S4 V6 with a Stage 1 034 ECU and TCU tune. I break 3.7 sec day in and day out at 60 MPH.

[@ChristopherDillman]

'Paging Dr Lowering Springs... Dr Lowering Springs... stat!'

[@RalHellcat]

Just curious. Why is it that your 797hp Charger Redeye 0-60 was only 4 seconds and quarter mile a shocking 12 seconds???. Dodge rates the Charger Redeye at 3.6 and 10.6 respectively. Even I could do 3.9 and 11.88 with the 707hp Charger Hellcat….

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I LOVE MY HOT ROD FAMILY!!!! THE PERFECT GROCERY-GETTER, DRIFTER, AUTO CROSSER, & FAMILY CRUISER!!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!! TO MUCH FUN!!!!!! PERFECT FOR ROUTE 66!!!

[@joserobinson8419]

Only thing they are easy to still

[@williamcampenni2566]

Best American performance brand currently by far.

[@smokefast90606]

I came close to getting one of these until I sat inside of it the thing has the interior of the cheap v6 rental car

[@donovanlewis3053]

Thats because it is a cheap rental car. They just shoved a big motor in the rental car to make this thing. Then charged non rental car prices for it.

[@AIRBUSQ8]

You did not do BMW M550i track test 😒

[@nsxt290]

Nice car, bulky HP & thick S-belt

[@bruceh92]

Who needs the extra doors on a machine like this; I'd take the more badass looking Challenger.

[@mikea5205]

America is obsessed with 4 doors.

[@zohaib876]

Facts! 2 doors are>4

[@michaelzebracki8454]

Kids

[@bruceh92]

@@michaelzebracki8454 Hmm and I had no problems getting into the back of GTO's and similar cars as a youngster.

[@user-ex9zm7bg3x]

@@michaelzebracki8454 its for the family honey

[@beach_bum52]

"... there arose ... a tempestuous wind, we let her drive."

[@Bruce.-Wayne]

Lol@3:04....did this thing just went airborne?....Wow, I jumped off my chair

[@user-ex9zm7bg3x]

both front tires

[@gottgaame]

Looks like they were strolling 30mph around the track lol

[@PabloPerez-ed9gp]

I just wanna see John David 😮😮😮😂😂😂

[@33ordie]

Bestest

[@SleepyMach1]

That brake dust tho...

[@preetamdasika7636]

nearly 800hp car Motorweek: what if it could fly? 3:02

[@Porsche996driver]

Wretched excess! 🏁👌🏼 Chrysler always does it differently.

[@kipbeer2011]

not a fan, glad they make them.

[@MichaelJohnson-pg1zg]

WOW!!!!

[@danlaur7973]

Those fender flares look like something out of a J C Whitney catalogue

[@shahab_shawn_siahpoosh]

Actually Bentley Flying Spur is the fastest sedan. Hellcat SRT is in the third place tied with Panamera Turbo S at 197mph

[@rickmassey1272]

Actually the Tesla Plaid is the fastest sedan...1.8 zero to sixty and more than 200 mph top speed...and the Bentley, hellcat or Panera turbo can't touch it in the 1/4 mile...which it runs in 9.1 at 153

[@mopar_dude9227]

@@rickmassey1272 yes, but it is a Tesla. Who the hell wants to listen to an electric motor whine?

[@mopar_dude9227]

Yes, the $220,000 W12 Bentley Flying Spur does beat the $80,000 Charger by 4 mph (207 vs 203), but the Charger that was tested beats everything else at 203 mph.

[@jackhammer2671]

Amazing car for sure...who would have thought watching this show back in the 80's when a 240hp Vette was the highest HP car you could buy and we were excited over it also...then in 89 they introduced the out of this world 385HP ZR1 and we were in awe...lol...long live this show and long live the muscle cars because the electric crap will take over soon.

[@alex_p90]

Would take a C4 ZR1 over this all day long.

[@LSp8]

They'll only take over if ppl feed into the BS and accept what the government tells you what to spend your money on. If EVs don't sell all the companies will fight for another bailout and this time ridiculously more 💰 💰 💰 and force Brandon to fix this ridiculous bill being passed.

[@PhillyDee215]

Nice😎

[@elpablosky6300]

i have one on scale 1/32 :)

[@airgunningyup]

be nice if dodge made a normal size car with these drivetrains.

[@kgthegreatone943]

It has that much power and only wants 12 seconds in the quarter mile

[@ethan8532]

It’s hard to put all that power down to the rear wheels. Without traction power is nothing.

[@slowanddeliberate6893]

It could probably do a 10 second quarter mile with drag radials.

[@hellkitty1014]

10.3 on Toyota 888. And mine is bone stock.

[@C7vette7]

Only 4 seconds 0-60 when a base c7 does 3.9 seconds 0-60

[@adampetten5349]

@@C7vette7 way lighter and better traction. It doesn't trap at more than 117 either.

[@gilldaking]

That's a mouthful

[@ZepG]

Long live John Davis and the Hellcat!

[@MyNameIsNotEmail.ItsEmail]

If they'd offer AWD as an option this thing would be unstoppable

[@lb9gta307]

They have the Trackhawk for people who want a Hellcat paired with AWD

[@MyNameIsNotEmail.ItsEmail]

@@lb9gta307 "people" that want an AWD Charger don't want an SUV. How do I know? I am people!

[@lb9gta307]

@@MyNameIsNotEmail.ItsEmail you're not people, you're just a person and there isn't enough of you to warrent such a thing. They went down the AWD Hemi Charger road befor. I was a Chrysler dealership tech at that time and they didn't sell worth a damn, not even here in Canada.

[@MyNameIsNotEmail.ItsEmail]

@@lb9gta307 I have an 11 AWD 5.7 charger and my cousin has a 12. He only got his because he copied me. Neither of us knew they existed AND we're both in a Mopar club with over 2000 members. They didn't sell because they weren't marketed. I test drove a 12 V6 charger. Then the 5.7 RWD. On the way back to the office to do paperwork I saw mine on the side of the building and noticed an extra badge. That's how I ended up with mine. I am the envy of my car club.

[@lb9gta307]

@@MyNameIsNotEmail.ItsEmail they weren't any sort of secret and they physically looked different with their taller suspension. People were all too happy to walk past them and buy a RWD unit. Didn't help that the AWD cars were so much slower.

[@Revitauto]

Shenandoah Circuit is not kind to big boats!

[@campish3510]

What a long name

[@pursxxxmasmurf5751]

srt disbanded unfortunately

[@SilentButtDeadly15]

5:07 are you sure about that?

[@steveflor9942]

Challenger and Charger still on the same 1999 Mercedes platform. Unbelievable.