Fully functional for four people, the Charger can serve as a family car. 
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› What: Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat› Engine: 6.2-liter, V-8 Supercharged Hemi› Fuel economy: 22 mpg highway, 13 mpg city› Local dealer: Crown Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram› Price (as tested): $72,225
If you want to cause pandemonium, shout “Hellcat” in a crowded sports bar.
Among muscle car enthusiasts, nothing makes heads swivel like a sighting of the insanely powerful Dodge Challenger SRT or Charger SRT in Hellcat trim.
In short, this week’s tester, the four-door Charger SRT Hellcat, is the most powerful production car made in America today. Its 707 horsepower is equal to almost four times the power of a four-cylinder Honda Accord, which may sound like overkill to some of you.
Here’s the deal: Some of us like overkill. We like the other-worldly rumble emanating from under the hood of the Charger SRT Hellcat. They like knowing that they probably will chicken out and hit the brakes well before the Hellcat reaches its performance limits. (Or at least, they better.)