The Scat Pack’s lateral grip and braking numbers are even more Hellcatish.
While that’s 0.7-second tardier to 60 and a full click less speedy through the quarter-mile than the supercharged 707-hp Hellcat, it’s a second quicker from zero to 60 and 1.2 seconds faster to the quarter-mile mark than a garden-variety, 370-hp 5.7-liter Hemi-powered Charger R/T. In our tests, the Scat Pack’s 485-hp 6.4-liter Hemi backed up by a new ZF eight-speed automatic shot the car (which features launch control) to 60 mph in a scant 4.1 seconds and down the quarter-mile in 12.4. If that value proposition wasn’t convincing enough back in 2012, the new Scat Pack now shares most of the exterior bad-boy look of the $25K-more-expensive Charger Hellcat: NACA hood scoop, LED running lamps, menacing steroidal lower front fascia, et al. Other tech gadgets include ParkView rear backup camera, ParkSense rear park assist and a fully configurable 7-inch digital gauge cluster with “Scat Pack” splash graphic.In a sense, the new R/T Scat Pack reprises the role of the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee, offering the same basic big-Hemi (6.4-liter) scoot at a $40K price. Sound is provided by six premium speakers powered by a 276-watt amplifier.
For the gadget lovers, there is a Uconnect ® 8.4-inch touchscreen display with AM/FM/Sirius XM Radio, Bluetooth and 3-D navigation capability. (leather with Alcantara seats are an available option), aluminum pedal dress-up, performance steering wheel and a leather wrapped shift knob. Some of the interior cabin features include bolstered cloth performance seats with detailed “Scat Pack” embroidery A perfectly sculpted rear fascia and lower valance showcase the Charger’s legendary race track tail lamps and accent the 4-inch round exhaust tips playing the music of the electronically controlled active exhaust system. It also features an aggressive front fascia, a power-bulge aluminum hood with NACA duct (to improve engine cooling), along with a three-piece spoiler in low-gloss black on the rear.
The Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack proudly wears 392 HEMI fender badges, along with a “Charger” and “R/T” heritage badge on the rear deck lid.
Dodge Performance Pages allow driver control over a full range of vehicle settings, including steering feel, transmission response, stability and traction controls, along with standard launch control. Standard performance features with the Scat Pack include world-class bright red Brembo four-piston caliper front brakes, 3.09 rear-axle ratio, high-performance suspension, 3-Mode Electronic Stability Control and 20×9 inch wheels wrapped in 245/45ZR20 three-season performance tires.
Backed by Dodge’s flagship TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission with standard included paddle-shifters, the Charger R/T Scat Pack is truly the best example of power, performance, styling and value in Dodge’s performance vehicle line-up.
Just like it’s Challenger R/T Scat Pack brother, the Charger R/T Scat Pack features an SRT-powered 6.4-liter HEMI V8 pumping out 485 horsepower and 475 ft-lbs of torque. This all new bang-for-your-buck performance oriented model replaces what was the SRT Super Bee that we saw in the 2012-2014 Charger lineup. New for Dodge’s 2015 model year is the highly anticipated Charger R/T Scat Pack.