![]() We felt secure in place while driving the Charger and not once did we exit the vehicle with stiffness, including lower-back pain. Yes, they’re bolstered, but not to the point where a large person would have difficulty finding it satisfying. The Charger is a delight to drive from a comfort perspective as the front seats are large, wide, and comfortable. We’re not a fan of Recaros for these reasons, although there are similar seats that aren’t as tight or bolstered. As in too hard, too tight, and too bolstered. We’ve driven our share of performance vehicles across the years and have found the front seats wanting in some models. Either way, they’re both sharp-looking additions to the 20-inch Brass Monkey aluminum wheels. The Scat Pack comes with black-painted black calipers, then offers an upgrade to red. The suspension, steering, and traction are managed with the transmission stick or paddle shifters, which allow the driver to extend shift points, depending on the mode. The drive modes are Track, Sport, Custom or Auto, and are displayed right on the screen. That’s okay as the entire 485 horsepower available is ready for play. Unlike the Hellcat, you don’t have two keys to control performance. Like the Hellcat, the Scat Pack has SRT drive modes at the ready. It’s also located on the grille, the sides, rear deck, and finally, it’s embossed on the seats. The bee appears on the instrument panel with wheels churning upon ignition, then disappears. The Hellcat has its underworld wild-cat emblem, but the Scat Pack has its dedicated special insignia: an angry bee. In effect, you get a well-equipped and potent big sedan at a very reasonable price. That doesn’t take into consideration discounting that typically takes thousands off the sticker price. This model starts at $40,495, plus destination. Instead, you’ll find a naturally aspirated 6.4-liter V8, one of the largest of its kind available today. But the R/T Scat Pack doesn’t offer the 5.7-liter V8. Those competing models, including the Toyota Avalon and Chevrolet Impala, can easily cost $40,000 when outfitted with engines that rival the base Charger’s engine. Indeed, the mainstream full-size sedan market is comprised entirely of four- and six-cylinder models, with only Dodge (and Chrysler) offering V8 engines. Opting for V8 power is expensive, right? Well, if choosing a Charger R/T with a 5.7-liter V8 costing $36,495 (plus a $1,495) sounds expensive to you, then you may not understand the market. In other words, Hellcat performance is reserved for a privileged few, while most of us have to “settle” for a Scat Pack in its multiple variations. The big difference is in attainability: you’ll pay at least $70,000 to get a Hellcat, but the cost of an R/T Scat Pack is tens of thousands of dollars less. Like the three other engines, this one also sends power to the rear wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission. But the 485 horsepower and 475 pound-feet of torque for the Scat Pack’s engine is still quite good. The standard Hellcat delivers 707 horsepower and when the Hellcat Redeye rolls out in 2021, it’ll supply 797 horsepower. Sure, the Hellcat is the performance leader of the pack by far. 2020 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack ReviewĢ020 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack Review 1.If a “scat pack” is your thing, here are 12 things we love. There is a lot to consider when shopping for a Charger. Like the supercharged V8, which is exclusive to the Hellcat, the 6.4-liter engine is exclusive to the Scat Pack and Scat Pack Widebody. Fortunately, it is the subject of this review. But it is the 6.4-liter V8 that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. The most popular of the V8s displaces 5.7 liters and is the standard upgrade from the 3.6-liter V6. Sure, its admirers are legion, but when it comes to investing in a sedan that starts at $70,000, the talkers are many but the takers are few.įortunately, Dodge has other Charger models to consider beginning with a standard V6 engine and two additional V8 choices. That model lives up to its hype as the most powerful mass-production sedan in the world.īut the Hellcat is a niche model, affordable by few and prized by a narrow group of enthusiasts. Two weeks ago we drove the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat and were enthralled by its performance. The Scat Pack brings in a larger V8 engine to the R/T trim.
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