Dodge’s 797-horsepower Challenger Redeye is a showstopper from every angle.
A few weeks back, Dodge shocked the performance world once again by introducing the 2019 Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye with 797 horsepower and the available widebody treatment. Of course, we have talked about all of the crucial details of the newest supercharged muscle car while also looking at pricing and how it compares to the 840-horsepower Demon, but today, we bring you a close-up look at all of the fine details in high resolution images.
Subtle Exterior Appointments
On the outside, the 2019 Dodge ChallengerSRT Hellcat Redeye widebody looks a great deal like the original widebody Hellcat, but the 797-horsepower package does offer a few unique exterior aspects – especially when compared to the 2018 models.
The Redeye has special black fender badges with – you guessed it – red-painted eyes. It also has the new dual snorkel hood design and the new SRT Performance Spoiler out back.
The Interior
On the inside, the Challenger Hellcat Redeye offers many of the same features as the “standard” Hellcat, but the Redeye package includes a unique passenger’s side HVAC vent with a red eye on the little Hellcat head logo. It also has a 220-mile per hour speedometer to accommodate the car’s top speed of 203 miles per hour.
Under the Hood
Finally, under the hood is where the Redeye really stands apart from the original Hellcat models, as the newest supercharged Challenger is powered by the Hemi from the 2018 Dodge Demon. Rather than the Demon logo on the supercharged, the 797-horsepower model has the SRT Hellcat badge with a red eye.
Of course, our detail shots also provide a closer look of the underside of the dual snorkel hood that feeds cold air directly into the open-topped engine air intake system.
"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.
"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
