Yes, yes, you can go ahead and make the obvious jokes: this new 2018 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Widebody is for those who want a Challenger Demon but can’t afford it. And that’s true. Nobody who could get a Demon would settle for a Hellcat. But still, the widebody Hellcat is not completely void of merit. 

For one thing, you can now get your extra wide Challenger straight from the factory and not from aftermarket specialists. The 2018 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Widebody is 3.5 inches wider on all four corners than the regular version, a quality that gives the already massive car even more presence. The car also gets 20 x 11-inch “Devil’s Rim” split-five spoke aluminum wheels riding on 305/35ZR20 Pirelli P-Zero performance tires, filling up those huge fenders and answering customer feedback calling for more grip.

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So while the 707 horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V8 engine remains unchanged in the 2018 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Widebody, Dodge says it is considerably quicker on a road course thanks not only to more grippy tires but also electric power steering (EPS) system with SRT Drive Modes. What’s more, all customers who buy the new 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody receive one full-day session at Bob Bondurant School of High-performance Driving.

Speaking of buying the widebody Hellcat, the MSRP starts at $71,495 (including gas guzzler tax, excluding destination $1,095).