2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack – Is It Just As Good As a Hellcat? [Video]

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Yes, the 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack is indeed, Plum Crazy – at least, that was the name of one the colors on one of the rides we tested. The 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack is powered by the 392 HEMI V8 that delivers 485 horsepower and 475 lbs-feet of torque. A six-speed manual is available along with a Torque-Flite eight-speed automatic transmission.

The car itself was, according to FCA, a much faster vehicle on the race track. Once again, according to FCA, on a road-corse race track, FCA recorded a two-second faster lap time than the equivalent 392. That is to say, they updated this Scat Pack to rival anything in its class.

We had an opportunity to drive the vehicle from Club Motorsports racetrack in New Hampshire to Portland, Maine. Before we departed, we took the 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack on to the racetrack to experience its numerous upgrades.

Keep in mind: this is not the Scat Pack 1320, which was specifically made for the drag strip (you can read about it here), this is the R/T Scat Pack which was made to make an all-round track car that’s faster and a more track-oriented handling vehicle.

In this video, we utilized an opportunity to talk to one of the engineers who worked on the 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack’s suspension. We took the vehicle through its paces and, while we couldn’t provide driving impressions at the time of this video, we give you a lot of information on the Scat Pack.

What do you think of the colors? We received comments nearly everywhere we stopped. By the way, you may have noticed, you also get the old Dodge Challenger Hellcat hood as part of the Scat Pack package. Some have an issue with the hood’s appearance, but we know from the past that its design is totally functional.

Check out the video and stay tuned for driving impressions videos!