SUNDAY DRIVE: CRAIG

DODGE CHALLENGER HELLCAT 2016 

 AS TOLD TO Joshua Brosnahan PHOTO Joshua Brosnahan

 “I owned my first American car at 16 and have always loved muscle cars. In 2015 Dodge reignited the horsepower wars by releasing what at the time was the most powerful production car ever to come out of the states. Although the retro-looking modern Challengers had been around for some time, the good old Americans, God bless them, in a time that most were taming down fuel consumption or going electric, decided to create the Hellcat – a 6.2 litre Hemi Supercharged planet destroyer that produced 707hp.

It is my daily driver that I have owned now for several years, and although not the most economical (under full throttle will empty the tank in 13 minutes), it is loads of fun. Nothing feels better than hitting the go button in the morning and letting the neighbours know I am off to work. My favourite modification would be the Legmaker cold air intake I added which has increased and accentuated the supercharger whine; you will hear it well before you see it! It was always going to be black. I love all the modern comfort but that it still retains the old school coolness.

Being a genuine five-seater, it is family-friendly, and the kids have always enjoyed being dropped to school in it. I believe the time will soon arrive that vehicles like these will no longer be produced, so I’m just living my best life and enjoying it while I can.”