Because horsepower is really a measure of torque. The V8 makes more torque per revolution than the 2.7. As a result, the 2.7 must do more work to make up the difference. Unfortunately, internal combustion engines aren’t efficient, and most of the work ends up wasted in heat and exhaust.

Maybe we should orient them so that the cylinder banks are on a different planes, maybe in some sort of V type shape.

Big, if true.

Sigh. Yeah. That actually looks great. Too bad BMW doesn’t build wings.

I’ve always wondered how hard it would be to use oem components to build models we dont get here. This is excellent.

Nothing about this car appeals to me in any sort of “I want to own and drive this thing” manner - but holy shit, that’s beautiful work (stance shenanigans aside, but then they, we all get our laughs in our own ways), and I bet that’s got to be incredibly satisfying to drive for someone who’s into it. Good on him -…

To be fair, the article is ambiguous on the accident. The “nimrod” might have been behind the wheel.

Sadly, this car’s story isn’t all added horsepower and rainbows. The S4 Avant was totaled by his insurance company after a crash in December.

Platform’s the same...there’s literally no reason, besides money and insanity, that that can’t happen.  Hell, drop the Hellephant crate engine in.

Hellcats at least come in a manual. It sounds like a terrifying concept, but at least they do. (All of the press ones I’ve gotten have been auto.) 

Love that green!

Guess how old you were when the platform this challenger is built on, started development.

A Magnum Hellcat would be awesome. 

As the owner of a manual 392, I agree it can be a chore. It’s not a slick shifting transmission by any means. For a daily, the auto would be pretty appealing.

It had a tiny refresh in 2011 and a more obvious refresh in 2015. It’s approaching the end of it’s cycle and will be updated soon. Nothing too out of the ordinary.

I drove a 2015 SRT 392 with a manual for a few thousand miles. They’re really great street cars. Obviously they’re not as nimble as the new Camaro or Mustang; but they have double wishbone suspensions and unlike hellcats they’re 4100lbs... If you like the style and aren’t expecting a lightweight sports car, go for it.

Depends very much on the buyer, I suppose.  The Demon is a pretty damn special vehicle, even if its not exactly my cup of tea.

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Interesting you say that. I am just a bit older than you and I don’t deal well with change. I still love the Challenger style. I’ve driven a few rentals and every year the interior gets better and better which I like and the outside stays delightfully retro. The GTR is now iconic and classic I’ve been in love since…