The Dodge Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat are so popular, Chrysler doubles production

Some great news of success is ringing in from Chrysler as demand for the Dodge Challenger Hellcat and Dodge Charger Hellcat has forced production to be doubled at FCA’s respective plants. It appears the concerns for fuel economy and excessive consumption aren’t as dead as the media portrays.

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More examples of the class-leading 707hp beasts will be produced at Chrysler’s plant in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, where the proper measures are being taken to ready more production capacity by September.

And although Chrysler will be ramping up production of the Hellcat twins, some customers are still having to wait for their examples as the reserve list is still quite extensive. But when you’re waiting for a rather special muscle car with a bespoke 6.2L supercharged HEMI V8, we’d understand the wait.

For the press blast, check it out after the jump.

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Dodge Launches 2016 SRT Hellcat Plan of Attack; Increases Production; Set to Open Orders for the Fastest, Most Powerful Muscle Cars Ever

July 27, 2015

Due to unprecedented demand for the 2015 models, Dodge significantly increases production for 2016 model-year Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcats

Plan includes building the remaining 2015 SRT Hellcat scheduled orders at Brampton (Ont.) Assembly

All unscheduled 2015 model year SRT Hellcat sold orders will be cancelled; these customers will receive discounted 2016 model year pricing

Dealers will receive details on the full 2016 model year allocation plan in August 2015 Two allocation cycles to occur – August 2015 and February 2016

2016 model year SRT Hellcat allocation eligibility will continue to be based on past Dodge sales performance

Allocation will be adjusted based on dealers’ average historical Dodge SRT Challenger and Charger Hellcat “days on lot” performance

If dealers keep inventory moving, they will qualify for February allocation plan

Dealers will only be able to order their given allocation.

SRT Hellcat orders open in the second week of August 2015; production starts in September 2015
New for 2016, both Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat now feature standard ultra-premium Laguna Leather interior appointments, Uconnect 8.4AN with navigation, HD radio and five years of SiriusXM Travel Link and SiriusXM Traffic

July 27, 2015 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Dodge will soon be opening the dealer order banks for 2016 model year Dodge Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcats, streamlining the process and significantly increasing production to ensure that the fastest, most powerful muscle cars ever continue to move off dealer lots.

“We could not have asked for a more enthusiastic response to the Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcats – it was absolutely unprecedented, but then again, these 707-horsepower muscle cars are unprecedented,” said Tim Kuniskis, President and CEO, Dodge and SRT brands, FCA US. “To meet this demand, we are more than doubling our SRT Hellcat production for 2016 and simplifying the process to make it easier for our enthusiasts to get their hands on the hottest muscle cars in history. In addition, customers with verified sold orders that weren’t built in the 2015 model year will receive special discounted pricing if they re-order in 2016.”

The plan for 2016 model year includes:

Remaining 2015 SRT Hellcat scheduled orders will be built at Brampton (Ont.) Assembly

All unscheduled 2015 model year SRT Hellcat orders will be cancelled; these customers will receive discounted 2016 model year pricing

Dealers will get a 2016 model year potential allocation total for the entire model year in August 2015

2016 model year SRT Hellcat allocation eligibility will continue to be based on past Dodge sales performance

Allocation will be adjusted based on dealers’ average historical Dodge SRT Challenger and Charger Hellcat “days on lot” performance

They will receive half of the 2016 model year allocation (net of adjustments) beginning in August 2015.

They will receive the second half of the 2016 model year allocation (net of adjustments) in February

2016 Dealers will only be able to order their given allocation

The ordering system will open the second week of August. Production of the 2016 Dodge Charger and Challenger is scheduled to start at the Brampton, (Ont.), Assembly plant in September.

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat

The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is the fastest, most powerful muscle car ever, thanks to the supercharged HEMI Hellcat V-8 engine, which delivers an unprecedented 707 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque. The 6.2-liter V-8 is also the first factory-built supercharged HEMI. The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat also is the fastest muscle car ever with a National Hot Rod Association-certified 1⁄4-mile elapsed time of 11.2 seconds with stock Pirelli P Zero tires. With drag radials, the 1⁄4-mile run dropped to just 10.8 seconds.

Upgraded for 2016, the Challenger SRT Hellcat now features standard ultra-premium Laguna Leather interior appointments, Uconnect 8.4AN with navigation, HD radio and five years of SiriusXM Travel Link and SiriusXM Traffic.

Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat

Taking the performance sedan world by storm, the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat features the supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI Hellcat V-8 engine that produces 707 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque, a top speed of 204 miles per hour, and a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA)-certified, quarter-mile elapsed time of 11.0 seconds on stock Pirelli P Zero tires, making it the quickest, fastest and most powerful production sedan in the world, as well as the most capable and technologically advanced four-door muscle car in America.

In addition to all the standard equipment offered in 2015, upgraded for 2016, the Charger SRT Hellcat now features standard ultra-premium Laguna leather interior appointments, Uconnect 8.4AN with navigation, HD radio and five years of SiriusXM Travel Link and SiriusXM Traffic.

About Dodge Brand

The Dodge brand is America’s mainstream performance brand. With the purification of the brand and consolidation with SRT, Dodge is getting back to its performance roots with every single model it offers. The Dodge and SRT brands offer a complete lineup of performance vehicles that stand out within their own segments. Dodge is the “mainstream performance” brand and SRT is positioned as the “ultimate performance” halo of the Dodge brand, together creating a complete and balanced performance brand with one vision and one voice.

From muscle cars to compact cars, minivans, crossovers and full-size SUVs, the Dodge brand’s full lineup of 2015 models deliver best-in-class horsepower, class-exclusive technology, unmatched capability and a slew of cool features, such as LED headlamps, Dodge signature racetrack tail lamps, dual exhaust, 8.4-inch touchscreen infotainment centers and 7-inch thin-film transistor (TFT) customizable gauge clusters, to name a few. For the 2015 model year, customers will be able to drive the new 2015 Dodge Charger and Challenger, as well as the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and Charger SRT Hellcat. The Dodge brand lineup also includes the 2015 Dodge Dart, Durango, Grand Caravan and Journey, including the new Crossroad model, and its flagship, the Dodge Viper.

Chris Chin

Chris Chin is the Editor-In-Chief of egmCarTech and is a regular contributor to Automobile Magazine.

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