Dodge Challenger Hellcat Gets an Extreme Widebody Makeover
Challenger Hellcat rendering showcases flared fenders and aftermarket wheels with a slammed stance.
The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat has been offered with a widebody package since the 2018 model year, but not everyone loves the subtle approach of the factory design. Dodge opted for a flared design over fenders and quarter panels that are the same basic shape as the non-widebody models. Some people would prefer a more elaborate widebody design and that was what the artist from the Adry53Customs Instagram account had in mind when he created the chonky Challenger shown here, which was initially shared by the crew at autoevolution.
Artwork of Adry53Customs
The white Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat widebody shown here is the creation of Timothy Adry Emmanuel, a 23-year old artist from Indonesia who refers to himself as a “3D modeler automotive visualist”. He creates a wide variety of customized vehicles for his Instagram account, but many of them feature a widebody design and a slammed stance.
There are loads of American muscle cars in his portfolio, but he seems to have a special interest in the modern Dodge Challenger and Charger. He has shared many modern Mopar machines, but the car here is one of the most elaborate. As you can see, the majority of the sides of the car are custom, looking like the kind of aftermarket widebody package that is offered for many Japanese models.
In fact, he even included a “Mopars of Japan” decal on the front fenders, with a similar logo in the background of some of the images. This might be too much for Dodge fans who prefer the factory lines, but those gearheads who like an extreme widebody package, this car checks all of the boxes.
The Extra Thicc Widebody Challenger Hellcat
Up front, the grille, hood and front fascia are unchanged, but the stock fenders of the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat have been replaced with components that are several inches wider than the factory look. In addition to extending way out away from the body, there are large vents in the rear portion of each front fender, allowing air to escape from the deep wheel wells.
These wide front fenders flow all of the way down to the ground and continue on to create a prominent side skirt design that accentuates the dropped look. Those skirts underline the factory doors before flowing into the front-and-upper portion of the huge rear wheel flares. Unlike the front fenders, the flared rear quarter panels appear to be an add-on component rather than a complete replacement, stopping just short of the rear fascia. The rear flares are finished with a second piece that attaches behind the wheels.
Finally, the rear end of this Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat showcases a custom diffuser that is nestled between a quartet of circular exhaust tips. The spoiler also appears to be a bit bigger than the standard Hellcat spoiler, although the basic form has been retained.
In addition to the custom body work, this Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is fitted with a set of LD97 wheels while a custom suspension setup lowers the widened body over the big aftermarket wheels. The overall result is a Mopar muscle car that has been modified in line with the popular look of the Japanese performance crowd. Some American muscle car fans won’t like this, but for those who can appreciate a slammed widebody Challenger Hellcat, this car is what those folks had hoped to see from Dodge.
Photos: Adry53Customs
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