Dodge Scat Pack Cars

Scat Pack Car: Famous Dodge Challenger Trim

Under the onslaught of SUVs, the positions of traditional cars in the modern automotive world are becoming more precarious every year. But even though the industry is currently experiencing a clear shift towards crossovers, the Dodge Challenger is steadily becoming the bestseller in the US, beating the Chevrolet Camaro and even the Ford Mustang.

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What Is a Scat Pack Car?

The name of the Scat Pack car is said to have come from playing on the “Rat Pack” name and refers to Dodge’s old line of muscle cars, which includes the Charger R/T, Dart GTS, Coronet R/T, and Super Bee. Today, the Scat Pack is a trim level between the R/T and Hellcat trims.

For some, The Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 is almost like the little brother of the Challenger SRT Demon. It makes the race-ready coupe more accessible to almost everyone.

Are Scat Packs Good Cars?

The Dodge Scat Pack cars rank 4 out of 5 on the reliability scale , which is above average and means these models will stand for a good mileage.

The success of this two-door car may seem surprising and incredible. After all, the Challenger has been produced for more than ten years (the model’s platform is even older), and the pony cars competing with it have turned into rather complex pseudo-sports cars during this time. However, the Challenger retains its solid muscle and character, winning acclaim in drag racing with its ultimate Demon in 2018 and the 811bhp more mainstream SRT Hellcat Redeye in early 2019.

While the desire to burn tires and melt asphalt certainly contributed to the Challenger’s success, its heavy-duty versions have become the top machines that speed fans dream of.

Transmission

The world of high-speed cars has changed course. Previously, models in this segment were bought by those who went crazy with gear changes. But today, there are fewer such motorists in the US because it is difficult to find reasons to choose a manual transmission for a high-speed car when automatic has reached a new level. Transmissions have improved greatly and often more economical and faster than their mechanical counterparts.

The latest example of this trend is the Dodge Challenger R/T ScatPack. Recently, when buying this car, it became possible to choose between a 6-speed manual and an 8-speed automatic transmission. Mechanics on the Challenger R/T has an undying spirit of primal speed but slower than its muscle car rivals.

Excellent Brakes to Ensure Safety

A Scat Pack car loves only good weather, and it will not let you forget about slippage even with the most obedient gearbox settings and at low speeds. This is not a problem on the track, but it can bring trouble on real roads of Indianapolis. Fortunately, these models have excellent braking system installed.

Thus, the Scat Pack is an opportunity to experience the Challenger R / T on the verge of possibilities, but in the city, you should be more careful with such a car.

Is a Scat Pack a Fast Car?

With an automatic transmission, the Dodge Challenger R/T picks up 60 mph in 4.2 seconds, which is 0.2 faster than a manual one with the V8 engine and a direct fuel supply of 485 hp. The volume of this engine is simply colossal – 6.4 liters. The top speed of this Challenger is limited to 174 mph. And this is in a two-door full-size sedan. Add to all this rear-wheel drive, and you get the real monster. Fuel economy in the urban cycle is about 15 mpg – not that greedy as it could be.

The vaunted automatic transmission is really good, time-proven and tested by other cars using the same technology. The basic settings are soft and do not imply aggressiveness, but it works unmistakably and reacts sharply to the driver’s actions. Such a box fits well with the overall car image, which is a huge achievement of Dodge engineers. Despite its drag roots, the Challenger R/T Scat Pack behaves confidently and calmly under normal conditions.

Which Is Faster, Scat Pack or Hellcat?

The Dodge Hellcat trims feature the supercharged 6.2L Hemi engine with more than 700 hp, which offer much more power that the Scat Pack’s 6.4L Hemi and its 475 hp output. The Hellcat go from 0 to 60 in less than four seconds, while the Scat Pack will need about 4.2. However, the Scat Pack cars are still faster than any other muscle car of this type on the road.

How Much Does a Scat Pack Cost?

The base Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack starts at $45,055 in the US at the date of publication. Due to the many options (adaptive cruise control, navigation, general technical package, etc.), the optimal model of such a car costs about $50,000. It is already more expensive than the closest competitors. It is worth noting that the premium Scat Pack itself adds $6,000-8,000 to the car’s price tag. Thus, buying a used sports car turns out to be a good decision. Regardless of the checkpoint, the Dodge Challenger remains an extremely fast, charismatic muscle car that fully lives up to its image of the last untamed road dweller.

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