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As we bid farewell to Dodge’s muscle automotive twins, the Challenger and Charger, many of the consideration has gone to the Hellcat-powered variants and rightly so. The Hellcat engine is without doubt one of the most spectacular engines ever put right into a manufacturing automotive. However the usual Hemi engine isn’t any slouch. Dodge delivered to us a Tremendous Bee Particular Version, one other of Dodge’s Final Name vehicles, with the usual Hemi engine beneath the hood and we had been in a position to take pleasure in it one remaining time whereas evaluating it to the Hellcat engine.
Our Tremendous Bee confirmed up within the extra engaging of two Tremendous Bee colours: B5 Blue, one other shade resurrected from the basic muscle automotive palette of the early 1970’s. Tremendous Bee badges adorned the flanks and grille of the automotive, whereas applique’s had been set upon the hood and the rear fenders. The look was basic muscle automotive throwback and Dodge even threw in one other enjoyable muscle automotive attribute: hood pins. Parked in our lot, the Tremendous Bee seemed prefer it needed to go play, bully some Prius’, and possibly goad some Mustang Shelby Cobras into operating for pink slips.
Inside was black leather-based and alcantara – fairly monochromatic however tastefully completed and comfy. The controls had been easy and simple to make use of. Seats had been supportive and comfy; nicely bolstered however not tough to get into and out of. Adjustable for nearly each physique dimension and form. The seats had been heated and ventilated.
Underneath the hood was Dodge’s venerable 6.4L Hemi V8, which roars like a lion and chases down the whole lot that dares threaten it. Enormous quantities of horsepower and torque, as you possibly can think about. The facility is transferred by means of an 8-speed computerized to the rear wheels, wrapped in drag racing tires that caught like glue to the asphalt and turned 0-60 occasions of simply over 4 seconds. Whereas not as highly effective or as quick because it’s Hellcat brethren, it appeared simpler to utilize the facility when driving. The paddle shifters labored with the engine somewhat nicely, whereas within the Hellcat vehicles it’s simple to get caught up within the acceleration and also you neglect to shift and simply bang in opposition to the rev limiter. The Tremendous Bee had steadiness of energy.
The suspension, whereas not the adjustable sort, was agency and composed however very forgiving. I’d have appreciated just a little firmer setup however I used to be glad sufficient with it. Dodge discovered a contented medium that ought to hold almost everybody glad. They name it “drag-oriented” suspension so I assume it’s not precisely meant for twisty roads nevertheless it did simply high quality on them.
The brakes had been Brembo 4-piston calipers straddling giant brake rotors. They stopped the automotive amazingly quick and by no means light, which wasn’t sudden since we didn’t push it on the observe or something whereas we had it. However they had been there after we wanted them they usually did amazingly nicely at scrubbing off pace quick. Very confidence inspiring.
We acquired loads of consideration within the Tremendous Bee. I believe the enjoyable B5 blue paint and Tremendous Bee design cues acquired folks’s consideration.
EPA mileage was alleged to be 15 within the metropolis and 24 on the freeway for a mean of 18mpg. I doubt we acquired that, as typically as we had been stomping on the gasoline peddle, however there’s extra to vehicles that mileage. Can I get an “amen”?
Our Tremendous Bee stickered at $63,985, which we didn’t assume was unhealthy given all of the expertise, efficiency, and creature comforts it got here with. Base value was solely $50k.
As stock of Dodge muscle vehicles dwindles, Dodge has arrange a particular web site, accessible from their homepage, that will help you discover the Dodge muscle automotive of your goals. That is Final Name they usually don’t need you to be denied.
We’ve tried a number of completely different fashions of the Charger through the years and have liked each certainly one of them. We’re unhappy to see it go, however we’ll take pleasure in loads of fond reminiscences of burnouts and excessive pace runs. Thanks, Dodge, for making a number of the coolest vehicles on the planet and reigniting our love with Detroit muscle. Godspeed.
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