Although we like the Challenger Hellcat, these 10 underdogs can compete with it.

One of the final muscle vehicles with an American-style V8 engine under the hood is

The Challenger Hellcat's powerful 6.2-liter V8 engine, which is supercharged

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generates an astonishing 717 horsepower in its most understated variant.

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But the Challenger has more to offer, particularly the absurdly powerful 797-horsepower Hellcat Redeye model.

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A 6-speed manual or an 8-speed automatic gearbox are available on all Challenger Hellcat variants.

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since of these gearboxes, the Challenger Hellcat can accelerate quickly and instantaneously release

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