The
past, sometimes, is more fondly remembered in the present. While most
of us pine for the days of cheap gas and affordable muscle cars, it's no
secret that today's muscle cars are capable of jaw-dropping performance
off the dealer's showroom floor, yet still come complete with a factory
warranty and are capable of reasonable functionality as daily drivers.
All the hype surrounding the upcoming release of the 707-horsepower SRT
Hellcat Challenger got us thinking: How does this modern muscle car
stack up against the 1970 Dodge Challenger, equipped with the legendary
426-cu.in. "Street Hemi" engine?
"Foul," the most astute Mopar fans would cry, "The Elephant engine
was normally aspirated, while Dodge is using forced induction chicanery
to squeeze 707 horses from the Hellcat." Point well taken, and to that
end, we're also considering last year's top-shelf Challenger SRT in the
comparison, which sported a normally aspirated 392-cu.in. V-8 beneath
its hood. In fact, this Challenger is likely the most direct analog for
the Hemi-powered 1970 Challenger, but we're including the Hellcat simply
because it is, at the moment, the pinnacle of the Challenger product
line, horsepower-wise.
Who wins? 1970 Challenger Hemi vs 2015 Challenger Hellcat.
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