Horsepower Rules: The 9 most powerful American cars and trucks sold today - New York Daily News
In case you haven't been paying attention, American cars and trucks have undergone a horsepower revolution. Cars like the new Cadillac CTS-V luxury sedan, the Dodge Challenger Hellcat, and even the electric-powered Tesla P85D electric car all now have power levels once only thought possible with vehicles sporting a name like Porsche, BMW, or even... Did we just mention a Dodge muscle car in the same breath as Porsche and Ferrari. We at the NY Daily News Autos went looking for the most powerful American vehicles in their respective segments, to see exactly how they stack up when looking at one thing: Good old-fashioned horsepower. The wild Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is powered by a 707-horsepower supercharged Hemi V-8 engine that comes coupled to a choice of 6-speed manual or automatic transmission. This is the most powerful muscle car on the planet, and it’s the most horsepower you can get with only two doors (and a non-folding top…more on that later. If you like the Challenger SRT Hellcat, but the realities of daily life mean you need more cabin room, then behold the Charger SRT Hellcat. Yes, under the hood is the same shrieking supercharged Hemi you get in the 2-door Challenger Hellcat. Would you believe this Dodge family car has a top speed of 204 miles per hour. Source: www.nydailynews.com
