The American Dream?! 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT "Black Ghost" Review

#hellcat #blackghost #redeye #srt #merica #v8
I drive the 2023 1/300 "last call" Black Ghost. Based on the hellcat redeye widebody, this 6.2L hemi is supercharged with 807HP and 707lbft. Here's what I thought of my first hemi-powered SRT tire slayer.
last call reference:
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00:00 - Intro/Engine
01:08 - Exterior: Black Ghost
03:31 - Cargo
03:50 - Backseat
04:13 - Frontseat
08:40 - Driving Impressions
20:30 - 4k B-Roll
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[@blairbrown4812]

When something like this challenges Your Love of Japanese cars and your perception of their performance and reliability, when you're featuring something like this for the very first time ever,you know that you're in the presence of something unique and truly special.

[@2006gtobob]

This is an extremely old platform, kids graduating high school in '23 are younger than this platform.. and I LOVE IT. They hit a perpetual set of GRAND SLAM HOME RUNS with this car. Will I ever own one, no. I love my 2006 GTO, it's mine for life. They're much rarer while the Challenger is everywhere I turn.

[@letsgobrandon5800]

Both the Charger and Challenger will gap the 5.7 or 6.0GTO. Not even a race.

[@Fade2BlackSS]

​​@@letsgobrandon5800MAYBE the 5.7...But that 6.0 is a monster especially with a few mods. I've seen them keep up or even beat Scats. Unless you're driving a Hellcat, you might get disappointed in a race with one. Lol.

[@fredwilliams7893]

Gt0 are cool but where I live you see a challenger once in awhile! In the city alot more!

[@barron204]

Kirk going through a stop sign, “I totally paused”.

[@CruiseControl1]

The engine is great but that supercharger wine is intoxicating 😮

[@matw1x]

Musclecars are like tattoos. I'll never get one myself but I admire it and appreciate it's beauty.

[@no40]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="748">12:28</a> “guudd bless America” LOL XD 😂

[@oldshowfanatic77]

Awesome review, Kirk. Glad to see you getting a variety of vehicles on the channel. Like you, I love ALL cars and it's great to see you paying homage to some of the last of the American muscle cars.

[@KirkKreifels]

Thanks man!

[@zippmth6786]

Big kudos to Dodge putting these beauties as options for drivers. The car is beauty to look at!

[@steadycuzzin5813]

That's a really nice car. I wanted a Hellcat. But I also wanted to eat. I'm happy with my 2022 Dodge Challenger 392 R/T Scat Pack. 485HP is fast enough. I use my car strictly for daily driving, not for racing. But it's still a ton of fun when hitting 150, lol. Also, I love being able to merge onto the hwy quickly. But the main reason I love my car is because of how she looks. My 2022 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack is finished in Smoke Show Gray. I have the Red Calipers and Sunroof. On the inside, I have the Alcantara Ruby Red Seats. Then the goodies like Heated and Vented Seats and Steering Wheel. The memory seats and memory steering wheel. Unconnect with navigation and WiFi. Also blind spot detection and more I can't think of at the moment. But that gray and black looks so freaking good with the red calipers, and seeing the red seats through my windows just puts a smile on my face. But that's about to change here soon when I get the dark tinted windows. So I will miss being able to see my red seats when standing outside of my car. No matter what trim you go with. These cars will always put a smile on your face. They are amazing. So enjoy that 1 out of 300 beast you have there, and be extremely careful. There are only 299 in the world now. 1 of them are totaled. Hopefully, they are ok.... Enjoy!!!

[@KirkKreifels]

Thanks for sharing! Your Challenger sounds about perfect!

[@steadycuzzin5813]

@@KirkKreifels I love it... So I can only imagine how you feel with yours. They are a blast.

[@zippmth6786]

Enjoy your car man before they take away our beauties and replace with iPads w wheels. Scat Pack wide Body is the sweetest spot in this line up!!!

[@steadycuzzin5813]

@@zippmth6786 I definitely enjoy every min of it.

[@volvoxc9086]

BEST MUSCLE CAR CAR EVER And CLASS LEADER .A PROPER MUSCLE CAR .❤❤❤. A proper mad and crazy high performance car .❤❤❤

[@naveenthemachine]

That I agree It’s just missing one key ingredient: AWD

[@volvoxc9086]

@@naveenthemachine AWD WOULD BE SO Good .👍

[@faheemabbas3965]

@@naveenthemachine agreed. I’ve seen so many challengers and chargers losing to other and even cheaper cars all due to it not being able to lay down the power. AWD is the only way both challengers and chargers can launch without fishtailing all the time.

[@heinzn6272]

Well done as usual Future collectible, no doubt

[@StormBringer-]

Love how Dodge throws in so many horses in an old platform.

[@markcoopers1930]

It's their business model. Last platform they engineered was the ram trucks... Which aren't dodges anymore. Make a heck of an engine tho

[@dude-yg9ez]

Yea lol. These things date back to like 05

[@joskjj3625]

Nice to see domestic automakers on this channel,keep up the good work kirk

[@KirkKreifels]

Thanks 😊

[@jsfbay1]

I'm just looking at the Scat Pack version, which is only high $50k range, assuming dealers aren't marking them up horrendously (bad assumption I imagine.) And no piano black plastic (that I could see) anywhere in sight. Yes!

[@jeffschwietert9647]

Thank you for a Mopar!!!

[@tweedeldee8122]

I know it's a favorite of Arkansas Police Pits.

[@vancity2349]

Its a beast, detroit iron at its best…

[@rbmlb30]

Was that a new intro i heard? You made good use of this beautiful exhaust note

[@fortheloveofnoise9298]

Wouldn't buy one without a manual transmission. They come in manual.

[@KirkKreifels]

Yes. 5.7 or 6.4 manual is how I'd get it

[@fortheloveofnoise9298]

​​@@KirkKreifels Just a shame they haven't made a convertible version since the 70s. Rumor has it another muscle car will accompany the electric Charger...this new muscle car is rumoured to have an inline 6 and a convertible version will be offered.... but we will see

[@naveenthemachine]

Kirk you need to drive a jeep trackhawk. It puts down the power much better than the regular hellcat does because of the AWD system.

[@KirkKreifels]

Yes! Same for Durango hellcat

[@naveenthemachine]

@@KirkKreifels that too. But I’ve heard the trackhawk is faster. I’ve seen one do 0-60 as fast as 3.18 seconds vs 3.5 for the Durango Hellcat

[@BrainFuck10]

@@naveenthemachine yeah cuz the Durango is heavier, Trackhawk looks nicer as well

[@letsgobrandon5800]

@@naveenthemachine 2.0 0-60 for the Plaid S. Plaid is not only quicker,it totally hooks.

[@naveenthemachine]

@@letsgobrandon5800 and it has AWD to add to its traction

[@jacobiegooden3532]

That's A Cool Dodge Challenger! It's A Shame They're Gonna Get Discontinued!

[@joekoenig9587]

Thanks for the review on this American Muscle car. As a teen in the 60’s, the beginning of the muscle car era, I have a deep appreciation of what Detroit was able to accomplish in a short amount of time. The last 10 or so years have brought back the tremendous amounts of HP available…. Unfortunately, it also brought prices that are mostly out of reach of most buyers in todays market. $100,000 for a car today is ridiculous, even if it is a one of a kind car. That being said, I enjoy your channel and hope you find more time to talk about, and review , more American made vehicles. 😊

[@KirkKreifels]

Thanks so much Joe!

[@brandonehansen]

This is the ZF8 transmission, so your hunch was correct that it felt like that

[@KirkKreifels]

Haha 😆

[@tinhinnh]

Another Challenger model??

[@fredwilliams7893]

Does it offer the 6 speed manual ?

[@F510C]

Wish nissan pushed the GTR to 800hp.

[@jsfbay1]

Hey Kirk, what a great vehicle! Thanks for the review! It's too bad it doesn't have the summer tires on it (and too bad they never made an AWD version with at least the 475 HP Scat Pack version.) By the way, I was wondering if you are familiar with the red octagonal signs that have the letters s, t, o, and p on them? You crack me up :-) :-) :-)

[@KirkKreifels]

Haha stop signs are yield signs if no one is around 🤣

[@jsfbay1]

@@KirkKreifels I hear ya 🙂

[@letsgobrandon5800]

@@KirkKreifels “ No Cop, No Stop.”

[@DecoyBullet876]

Hey if you want some good tires go for the continental extreme contact 305/35R20 Y as these are my daily drive tires meaning on the weekends, or you could go for Michelin pilot sport cup 2 R these are a little bit more pricey but both are good bang for yr buck. I don't drag my car as they are notorious for twisting axles an breaking drive shafts so unless you strengthen the back end with a stronger drive shaft I wouldn't recommend, and lastly pls don't take that beauty out in the rain or snow as that back end doesn't respect either one capish dry weather only. Respect the power and it will treat you well but underestimate it and you be in a ditch or worse fulljoy yr ride my dude you got a keeper 💯.

[@mrgurulittle7000]

Aw… this is probably one of the last muscle cars to be made. I hope hydrogen combustion comes before the golf carts take over.😢😂

[@fredwilliams7893]

My absolute best 0 to 60 in my scat 4.6 ! 4.7 4.8 after that!

[@johnh.9127]

Great video, exactly why the 392 is the perfect amount of power, it looks exactly the same, has everything except the extra HP, But I can put the power down and open it up and mash that pedal without having a death wish, it’s probably also more fun to drive, unless you just want a car for burn outs and donuts, and bonus it’s $30,000 less and less insurance and less gas ( some ) and less tire purchases unless your beating the heck out of it, im not. I think I have the best of both worlds, the look and the sound and more than enough power for me and how I use the car.

[@KirkKreifels]

Thanks! Yes the 6.4 is the way.

[@alengreen589]

perfect American muscle car 👍

[@fortheloveofnoise9298]

It looks small compared to the 72 Pontiac Grand Prix I had in 2017.

[@MoparRican_93]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="658">10:58</a> "900 Porsepower"... I sure as hell needa see that in person lolol 😅

[@KirkKreifels]

1025 actually haha

[@kpkp2655]

Cheaper to make your own "Black Ghost" tribute car. 100k...Lol. Love how Dodge milks the enthusiast with stickerz and hood pinz, yo!

[@btownballer27]

Yeah, I won't get excited over a dodge product unless it's a viper.

[@davet7184]

Great Video. The Challenger and Charger are built less than 10 miles from my home. EVERYWHERE I turn I see Chargers. I think everyone likes the large displacement engines. Chrysler build quality is HORRENDOUS. I wouldn't spend 100K on ANY Chryco product. Don't understand why they would put that much HP if it isn't possible to use it to its' potential??

[@btownballer27]

They have horrible QC across the board. So many short contract temp employees through their satellite assembly plants and parts manufacturers. It's just cheaply put together because maybe 20% are permanent employees.

[@KirkKreifels]

Thanks for watching!

[@LeoTheShortGuy]

Excellent

[@S2.M]

جميله

[@mdmuscle9464]

Next time pull the pins before popping the hood so you don't damage/scratch the hood plates.

[@KirkKreifels]

This makes sense.

[@MT-xl8jy]

Got a gt3 Bye bye

[@MT-xl8jy]

Good review Finding out you own a car that cannot be used except for the track sucks. Your car my car are a waste after the initial shots and grins. Who goes to the track? Seriously more waste So decided to get a dependable mode with a little pizazz and travel the world. A hundred grand plus car turned into cash before it’s completely depreciated can provide a lot of useable fun. Been there done that and now it’s off to discover the world. I know you live down in Naples and I in Tampa. The Lexus dealers up here suck and was wondering if you can recommend a guy at Naples Lexus that isn’t convinced he is selling a Bentley .

[@bryanstoll7104]

LOL 😂! 100k that's outrageous! But if you have the money why not! No way I'd pay payments, it'd have to be a cash purchase!

[@33ordie]

my relatively stock 5.7 AWD does that 0-100 time and betters it.

[@BrainFuck10]

+$20k for some stickers and badges..I'll pass lol My dream Challenger is a 2020-22 Super Stock in Hellraisin, they don't even make that color anymore

[@Justtwodangmany]

Dodge still didnt give the car a shaker hood!

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

Challangers arre not pony cars they a plain old muscle cars... As Pony cars are the bridge between muscle cars and sports cars.

[@naveenthemachine]

Kirk ICYDK the reason the dodge’s transmission’s as fast as the bmw is because it’s the exact same ZF 8 speed transmission Audi bmw Bentley rolls Royce JLR all use

[@KirkKreifels]

It's all making sense 😂🤣

[@ericB3444]

Don’t start up with cars consumer reports gives red marks across the board. It doesn’t match your channel.

[@ireallyreallyreallylikethisimg]

It's a homage limited edition car.

[@ethanb.2241]

second

[@reggiecam9134]

No lie dodge style is plain and boring the motor that gets me and the performance I prefer mustang and Camaro style

[@naveenthemachlne]

I'd take this over a RC F anyday, this is priced right, smooth, and can beat big names like the 911 turbo but not turbo s and m5. Unlike the overpriced rc f which is just as outdated and weights almost the same. Only car I would take over this would be the genesis concept coupe as it's going to be one of the fastest cars in history potentially faster than tesla plaid and will destroy all competition from germany and what remains of japan.

[@matthewalexis]

This doesn't compete with the rc-f.

[@naveenthemachine]

I agree with myself 😁

[@volvoxc9086]

@@naveenthemachine You ARE GOOD AT That ALL The TIME.😂👍

[@tinhinnh]

ntm is a lexus luver

[@letsgobrandon5800]

The Genesis is vaporware. No one has one, it doesn’t exist …

[@gcash2074]

🇺🇲💪

[@ggusta1]

Dodge???? Pffffttt

[@letsgobrandon5800]

And yet it still won’t beat a Plaid. A Plaid S or X will absolutely gap it.

[@KirkKreifels]

🥱

[@faheemabbas3965]

If only Dodge would put AWD to stop the insane fishtailing issue… guess that’s never gonna happen though with the hellcats heading out

[@btownballer27]

​@Kirk Kreifels, those are boring cars. I agree.

[@perryalexander5868]

It's a hellcat wide body jail break over priced with different badging, nothing new. Just over priced.

[@kore996]

Am I the only one who doesn’t like the Dodge logo being on top of the front bumper? It looks cheap to me

[@JDMSwervo2001]

Yea looks like an afterthought

[@kore996]

@@JDMSwervo2001 like they were trying to make it a heritage badge also and like you said…an afterthought.

[@glare306]

Yeah… not worth the money

[@FranciscoHernandez-dq7rf]

If only it came out with stick shift 6speed 🫠🤤 but still bad ass car