Can I get a Hellcat in Australia?

The cars many V8 enthusiasts hold up being responsible for kicking the recent muscle car war into high gear is Dodge’s SRT Hellcat range. 

First shown in August 2014, the Hellcat badge represented a high-performance variant of the SRT Challenger and Charger muscle cars, along with the Jeep Cherokee Trackhawk, which joined the line-up in 2018.

Producing a monstrous 527kW (707hp) from a 6.2-litre Hemi V8 wearing a fat 2.3-litre twin-rotor intercooled supercharger, the Hellcats were the most powerful Chrysler production vehicles ever built and the most powerful muscle cars of all time until Chrysler brought out the race-tuned 626kW (840hp) Demon sibling in 2018.

While Chrysler has enjoyed a resurgence in Australia over the last decade, we missed out on the go-fast Challenger and Charger models as these platforms are not built in right-hand-drive format. We did get a limited number of Jeep Trackhawk models, but for some people a 2.4-tonne SUV is the antithesis of a proper muscle car.

The supercharged Hemi models started at US$60,990 (nearly $87,000 Aussie pesos) at their launch, but the Dodge Hellcat price was well over $200,000 once they’d been imported to Australia and put through a rigorous compliance programme. The cost of this work ran into the tens of thousands of dollars and, with their rarity and popularity, this drove local prices up.

While Chrysler caught Ford and General Motors napping off the line, both manufacturers have hit back with their own bombastic muscle cars packing over 485kW (650hp) and plenty of flat-out racing smarts like variable-ratio oil pumps, intercooled superchargers, and magnetic ride control dampers. The Shelby GT500 Mustang and Camaro ZL1-1LE both showed Hellcats a clean set of heels around race tracks as the Hellcats cannot get away from their heavy, ponderous underpinnings that date back to 2005!

Although many tag 2020 as the era of Tesla and electric vehicles, the positive reviews from media and owners pushed Dodge to keep developing the big supercharged V8 Hellcats to include the monstrous limited-edition 626kW (840hp) Demon model (which can run the quarter-mile in single-digit times!), the Jeep Trackhawk SUV, and the new “Redeye” Hellcat models which use some of the parts from the Demon to produce a staggering 594kW (797hp).

Dodge saw fit to equip the Redeye with wider guards and bigger wheels and tyres for more grip, upgraded differential and axles, as well as the Demon’s huge 2.7-litre supercharger that pushes more boosted air into the 6.2-litre V8. All that work means the SRT Hellcat Redeye edition is the fastest production muscle car ever produced, and this makes it incredibly sought-after.

All Demons have been sold, though there are already a handful in Australia for sale for anywhere between $300,000 and $400,000 as they’re considered to be modern classics. Hellcat Redeye models have started coming into Aussie shores, though these should price between a normal Challenger and a Demon as they start at almost US$71,000 in their homeland (before any expensive compliance work has to take place).

Thanks to Australia’s import laws, the best chance to own a Hellcat model is to buy one second-hand which has been imported into Australia and properly converted to right-hand drive by an authorised workshop. Any import car should have paperwork showing the import procedure was properly done, and the car had a legitimate title in the USA.

The Hellcats seem to be fairly reliable, though there are plenty which have been crashed as drivers can struggle to control over 700hp so it might pay to check the VIN (the car’s unique identity number) on the American CarFAX service to see if there had been any insurance claims or accident history in its past. 

DODGE CHALLENGER SRT RANGE

The Dodge Challenger SRT now available in Australia, imported & fully converted by American Car Company

CHALLENGER SRT HELLCAT

The Dodge Challenger lives on with its classic bold design and modern-day power.
With a Supercharged 6.2L HEMI® V8 engine and up to 717 horsepower, the Challenger SRT® Hellcat
has the kind of power that makes the competition quiver.

BADGING

Showing off is all part of the fun, and the Challenger SRT® Hellcat bears the mighty Hellcat emblem across the exterior and interior of the vehicle.

PROMISED POWER

It’s no secret this car is a powerful monster. If the Hellcat stitching wasn’t enough, the two-key system is a secret tool. The black key fob unlocks an impressive 500 horsepower. When you’re ready to unleash the beast, the red key fob allows all 717 horses to run wild.

CHALLENGER SRT® HELLCAT WIDEBODY

A bigger car only means you own more of the road, without sacrificing weight or handling.
The Challenger SRT® Hellcat Widebody still boasts a powerful 717 horsepower and 656 lb-ft of torque.

BADGING

The badge of honour sits proudly across the Challenger SRT® Hellcat Widebody to show others you’re not to be messed with.

WIDEBODY FENDERS

The Widebody fenders add 3.5 inches of overall width to the vehicle, not to mention a more menacing stance.

Imported and fully converted in Australia by American Car Company on the Gold Coast

Buy your Dodge Challenger SRT in Australia now with American Car Company, Gold Coast.
Stock available for immediate delivery.

Call us now on 07 5665 7546 or 0411 767 974 to discuss the Dodge Challenger SRT range.

For additional information on our warranty program, click here.

CHALLENGER SRT® HELLCAT REDEYE

With 797 horsepower and an 11.10-second quarter-mile straight out of the box, the Challenger
SRT® Hellcat Redeye was built on the belief that there is never too much horsepower.

CHALLENGER SRT® HELLCAT REDEYE WIDEBODY

With bigger fender for extra flair and a powerful engine for strength, the Challenger
SRT® Hellcat Redeye Widebody is a taunting machine.

REDEYE STYLING

From the interior seats to the doors and fenders, the red eye in the Hellcat emblem boasts the whopping top speed of 203 mph, 797 horsepower and 707 lb-ft of torque. It’s no secret a little detail goes a long way, and the red key fob is your secret tool to unlock the full might of the soul-shattering engine.

WIDEBODY FENDERS

More power deserves a more aggressive look, and the added 3.5 inches of overall width from the normal Challenger shows drivers you’re a force to be reckoned with.

SPOILERS

The only drag you should be facing is the track, and the Dodge Challenger SRT® Hellcat Redeye Widebody spoiler ensures unfavorable drag on the car is kept to a minimum when you’re in the race.

Imported and fully converted in Australia by American Car Company on the Gold Coast

Buy your Dodge Challenger SRT in Australia now with American Car Company, Gold Coast.
Stock available for immediate delivery.

Call us now on 07 5665 7546 or 0411 767 974 to discuss the Dodge Challenger SRT range.

For additional information on our warranty program, click here.

CHALLENGER SRT® SUPER STOCK

The Dodge Brand has done it again with an even more powerful car for an even more thrilling ride.

BADGING

Red eyes should always be on the prize, and the Redeye emblem sits beautifully across the vehicle.

PERFORMANCE

We’re just as hungry for speed as you are, and the mind-boggling power of the Super Stock is sure to keep that adrenaline flowing. With a Supercharged 6.2L HEMI® V8 boosted to 807 horsepower and a ¼-mile drag time of just 10.5 seconds, winning the race has never happened so fast.

AIRFLOW

One of the most menacing features of the Dodge Challenger has always been the Illuminated Air-Catcher® Headlamps. Combine that with the dual-snorkel hood and make no mistake, there’s more oxygen flowing to the engine.

BRAKES & WHEELS

Let’s lay out the specs: aluminum Brembo four-piston calipers and 14.2-inch vented rotors. Lightweight 18×11-inch low gloss granite wheels. 315/40R-18 Nitto NT05R drag radial tires. Need we say more?

Imported and fully converted in Australia by American Car Company on the Gold Coast

Buy your Dodge Challenger SRT in Australia now with American Car Company, Gold Coast.
Stock available for immediate delivery.

Call us now on 07 5665 7546 or 0411 767 974 to discuss the Dodge Challenger SRT range.

For additional information on our warranty program, click here.

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