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Rocket
12-21-2014, 10:32 PM
Even a heavy coat of Zaino is going to have a hard time covering this! Watch out for those deer!

https://autos.yahoo.com/news/2015-dodge-challenger-srt-hellcat-crashes-colorado-083512851.html

Deliveries of the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat only commenced a month ago but the injury toll is already mounting. The crash involving this lime green example is easily the worst so far; it happened on a stretch of road in Colorado.

There is little information surrounding the events but it is believed the owner only picked up the car from the dealer an hour before it ended up like this. Photos taken at the scene suggest the car skidded off the road near a bend and crashed head-on into a tree.

Fortunately, we hear no one was seriously injured. The same can’t be said for the car; as this image from the SRT Facebook page shows, this 707-horsepower muscle machine is likely to be a complete write-off.

We’ve driven the new Challenger SRT Hellcat and found that it delivers performance that will leave even those used to powerful cars awestruck, so this sad sight serves as an important reminder for buyers of such cars to always factor in their own skills and consider whether the cost of performance driving course should be included in their price estimations. It’s also a good reminder for everyone to stay safe over the Christmas and New Year break.

ViperSmith
12-21-2014, 11:00 PM
Cold tires in CO

Space Truckin
12-21-2014, 11:12 PM
Can't fix STUPID! :witless:

Fatboy 18
12-22-2014, 06:23 AM
What a waste :(

PatrickB
12-22-2014, 08:33 AM
I love the Hellcat, but unfortunately that much power at what is a relatively low cost is going to kill some inexperienced drivers.

Nine Ball
12-22-2014, 08:38 AM
LOL. Just like big brother Viper, eh?

hmerrittiii
12-22-2014, 11:17 AM
To much power for your average driver and I am sure it doesn't handle like a Gen V Viper, top heavy. Buyer beware.

bluesrt
12-22-2014, 11:20 AM
Can't fix STUPID! :witless:

maybe this guy was living on the edge/ per your lower remark/ lol

mjorgensen
12-22-2014, 12:30 PM
All about cold tires I'm betting, people just don't get it...

Coloviper
12-22-2014, 04:01 PM
Snow and ice all over the ground here right now! I would have had it delivered. Young guy is 34 years old and I am sure it snuck up on him. Sad but glad all four are okay!

BlknBlu
12-22-2014, 04:07 PM
conditions were quoted as clear but tire marks appear to show the car was drifting. With a combination of Big Horsepower, colder temps and skinny tires, you just dont know what can happen. Glad all are ok.

Bruce

plumcrazy
12-22-2014, 04:11 PM
those pesky deer again....

Space Truckin
12-22-2014, 04:29 PM
I love the Hellcat, but unfortunately that much power at what is a relatively low cost is going to kill some inexperienced drivers.

Exactly!

SuperBird4404BBL
12-22-2014, 04:36 PM
Richard Petty used to say "Got a little behind in his steering".

Leslie
12-22-2014, 05:56 PM
Even my silly little 300 hp rwd Charger steps out on me this time of year - and that's with snow tires and weight in the trunk haha.

TrackAire
12-22-2014, 06:46 PM
Thankfully, all those heat exchangers make great crush zones....should be a safe car in a head on.