2020 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack WIDEBODY Review // The Sweet Spot
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- čas přidán 18. 08. 2020
- This is the 2020 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack widebody with a Manual Transmission. It hits 60mph in 4.3 seconds and costs as tested, $69K (+fees) Canadian. With the Hellcats costing a bunch more, could this be the best all-around Challenger on sale? Watch to find out. Subscribe!
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"A very familiar 3.5 inches"
I feel targeted.
I was gonna point that out 🤣
I do metric, I am gonna pretend I cant do the math to avoid being target🤔😍👍
Is this a personal attack?
Soft gang
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Demon: *Devil logo*
Hellcat: *Cat logo*
Scat Pack: *yA LiKe jAzZ?*
I like whst you did with the last one - it could've all gone to shit real quick.
Stolen
It’s a Killer Bee and history nubee
Go drive ur Honda Civic tool
I like how you stole a comment
You’ve gotta hand it to Dodge: Still giving us insane cars and with a manual!!
Hopefully people keep buying the manual... If not they will phase it out eventually.. They hanged on to the manual pick up trucks until last year (on the diesel with the cummins option) but now it will be just automatic :(
I know manuals will die out eventually but hopefully not for a while longer.. Even ford will stop making the mustang in a manual.
@@k3iler05 That's Why They Charge For It
@@k3iler05 fortunately they share the transmission with GM (V8 Camaro's use the same trans, Tremec TR6060), so it's not just on Dodge if they keep it around
@@k3iler05 current take rate for the Getrag MT82 in Mustang GT's is 50%, very high compared to the rest of the industry, so as long as Mustangs continue to use Internal Combustion Engines, they'll still offer a manual (20% manual rate for the EcoBoost Mustangs for those curious)
If they were only reliable I'd probably get one. Dodge products suck. Very nice looking cars but crappy cars.
I’m a hard core Chevy guy, but I love that Dodge kept true to the muscle car!
they kept true to not having a design dept for 12 years
@@Strata1R it still looks like a muscle car
@@gtasanandreascluckinbell even the 6th generation Camaro still looks decent (why I picked it up, own an 18 SS 6 Speed). Not a fan of S550 Mustangs though, and I owned 3 S197's, one of which was a GT, all 3 were 6 speeds
@@FirebirdCamaro1220 decent but looks like a sports car
@@gtasanandreascluckinbell I think the SS and ZL1 still look like real Camaro's, the V6 and Turbo 4 models don't as much due to different styling (especially since 2019)
“Devil’s Rim Job” 😂😂😂😂
LOL 😂
That sounds amazing. I'm planning to order one from Dodge.
💀💀💀💀💀
LMAAAOOOO
Mama mia, that's a spicy meatball ! lol! (those old enough will remember this famous Alka-Seltzer TV commercial)
“There’s a lot of Miata in here” 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Jonathan Losito Yet a 2020 Mustang GT performance pack will gap this challenger by far.
Rodoandy Hernandez 🧢
Rodoandy Hernandez the Crowd killer will get gapped
Rodoandy Hernandez are u dumb?💀 the mustang will be in the crowd... and if it isnt in the crowd its getting gapped
@@rodoandyhernandez9417 lmao rush shift has already gapped a ton of GTs in his 392
Say it with me... "It is the last, of the muscle cars!" Amen! Everyone else is just wearing a name tag. All still great cars but Dodge is truly the sole automaker that is still embodiment of its origins!
Have you not driven a new mustang v8? (any of them)
@@ctvwrest not the newest. Same with the ZL1 and C8. They all are fantastic cars and kick ass in several ways. I love them as well. They just are new cars baring a classic car name. The Challenger look/ feels like original era muscle without all the bad #$#@ we hated about the originals. It's updated but just oozes that classic look/feel. It truly embodies the actual definition of a classic muscle car.
Challenger is sticking to what defined muscle cars in the past. I think it's time to redefine what muscle cars are; and I think the Camaro and Mustang are trying to do just that.
Dodge isn’t all American anymore Italian Chrysler owns dodge so camero and mustang and gmc gets it
ENG Deity no thanks. Had all all three and the stang and Camero gave me nothing but problems and recalls. I love my scatpack. 54000 kms with absolutely no issues. Love this car.
I have one of these in Octane Red, fully optioned, and with the SRT Barracuda spoiler. It's my daily and I just adore it. By far, the best car I've ever owned. Had to get the glass tinted dark right away, sunroof tinted too, because it was getting too hot from the sun. Now it's no issue. Stock exhaust note is amazing. This car launches like a catapult and turns like it's on rails. The brakes are remarkable too. People who say "it's only good in a straight line" are clueless. Big & heavy, can't deny that but I don't care. I friggen love it. It's roomy and comfy and a great cruiser.
How much did you bought?
Pause after the 3.5 inches😏😉 2:14
Noice
😂😂😂 I didn't catch that!! That's homage to the civic video!!! James made fun of Tom's 3.5 inches.
czcams.com/video/QY3W0vvWjcQ/video.html
Oh wait now i remember lololol
Laughed so hard at that
😐🤨🤔 ???? Nani
Big, loud, fast and clumsy. That's why I love it.
Dunno where you get "clumsy" from. I've been driving mine for a year and it's anything but that. But "big, loud, and fast"... it's all that in spades. It's the kind of driving experience that makes great memories and also makes you completely forget about how much fuel it consumes.
@@bill392 When I say clumsy, I'm referring to the handling characteristics, judging by what was said in this video. That's not a downside to me at all, though. I love the Challenger for what it is, there's nothing else out there like it!. Happy for you to own such a car.
@@bill392 Compared to my GT350 they are clumsy. Knew someone with a demon those are bad ass.
Dont find ours clumsy one bit! Sticks to the road and corners awesome
@@RCXDerp don’t be racist
Honestly, this is the best automotive CZcams channel by a long margin. This is the Top Gear equivalent of today, the way you guys combine professional and honest journalism with humor is amazing, not to mention those intros. Thank you so much, you guys are a blessing to the automotive community.
True
Hagerty might have something to say about that
Kanada says you’re welcome
@@ProVoNSMWhat does Canada have to say?
SavageGeese is topnotch
As a scatpack owner there has never been a more true statement hahaha "its a bit of an idiot in corners" .....dying 🤣
lol I just rode in a friends scatpack car and it was awesome but I can agree with you
What type of work you do ??? .. i mean i thibkin about buying it.. it will be 1000$ per month ... i need to know how much you should earn if you want to afford this
@@GTOOR09at least 70k a year ngl if you wanna be living comfortable tbh
@@GTOOR09 make sure your car only cost 15% to 30% at the most, of your income
30% is pushing it but if you love cars and don’t have many bills it could be worth it to you
3:36 “and that’s the sound of a naturally aspirated 6.4 liter HEMI v8 mOtOR”
A good American pronunciation of motor lol
I was was expecting “mow-tah”
@@sntna0 he pointed behind him lol
Isaac Brinklow sounds comings from the exhaust at the back makes sense...
@Broil Waters Way to be a douche canoe, and bring politics into this non political conversation. I'll bet you're a blast a parties!
Widebody scat seems like the sweet spot with handling and horsepower……for a challenger
I feel like if your actively looking for a Challenger that handles well you need some help lol
Nah that's a Camaro or Mustang if u want that
Braden Marcera 😂
When you can get a non widebody hellcat for less, this scat pack makes no sense.
Antonio Hakim Mustangs cant handle either you take a turn and you spin out and do a whole 360 degree spin, their suspension are terrible. If you look for a good handling muscle car you get a Camaro ZL1 1LE.
These guys are so underrated.
They should have easily over a Million subs
Sprut3 very underrated
It’s painful that somehow straightpipes has more subs.
They are stupid and need to know their products
Check thestrightpipes ! Also Canadian duo weirdly similar
I fully agree with the conclusion, the Charger 392 widebody is my favorite also. If you stay conservative with the options sheet, it's a hell of a car for the money and more usable than the Hellcat version too...
"you're gonna experience that scat play...uhh rear play...uhhh" LMAO
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Biggest surprise of 2020 for me....I'm feeling myself drawn to Dodge products. Between this and the Durango SRT, well...I'm intrigued. Strong work Dodge.
They've been stepping it up.. It's just pure American bad assness of pushing out big V8s while they still can haha.
I got mine brand new for $36.900 but not a wide body!.."Dodge, the brotherhood of muscle"
The actual "F8" fighter wasn't a jet, but was actually way more appropriate for analogies to this car. The last Grumman piston engine fighter (2000HP) before they switched to jets. Insane torque. Big 4 blade prop. Tail dragger. Can you imagine the right rudder it demanded on takeoff? Manly and brutal. Lots of parallels to the Dodge muscle car lineup.
neatt
@@wesleyrice2138 There was the Vought F8 Crusader jet that was almost too big to be a fighter... That's kinda appropriate to the Challenger too!
You can also read it as
F"eight" Green
Fate Green
😂😂😂 James: Hey guys does anyone want to wrestle"Voice crack"
there's no comedy like the puberty squeak, hahahaha
Not with a Scatpacker 😁
Long live the naturally-aspirated engine!
You are so RIGHT!!! guess I’m getting old (66) but I hate the whine of supercharger , I know I know 707 797 but love to hear the roar of the beast
@@randypleva2397 I'm young, and I don't think I've ever liked them (sound of the supercharger) I think I'm more of a fan of the turbos or blowoff valve sound :D. I thought I was alone in disliking or finding it a bit annoying (supercharger whine). I can't really afford the HC either way but I'm happy with the choice of SPWB whenever I get to buying it. I will try to get it in a manual :) It will be a big upgrade from a stock 5spd civic with like 112hp haha.
@@k3iler05 it’s great knowing people still love to hear the roar of NA engines. Plus scat packs I’ve seen 179mph to 182 mph . Never had mine up that far just 131 still had pedal left , HC what 200 210? So not to shabby for a NA . Love my scat
@@randypleva2397 i like the whine sound in my opinion
@@randypleva2397 here where I live I reach 130 mph and a cop magically shows up behind me.
Pulled up at the dealership at the perfect time . Drove a ‘20 regular R/T. It was fun.
Went to leave and saw a crowd around the 22 Scat pack wide body.
Salesman was itching to take it out , but none of the customers looking at it could drive a manual shift . I spoke up from the back, “I can “
Threw me the keys and said let’s go light this mf up !
And we did . Had 6 miles on it , 30 or so when we got back.
Now I want one .
I absolutely love naturally aspirated engines. Besides, 400 to 500 horsepower is enough for me. Great review guys!
The is the most realistic kar guy answer I’ve seen… don’t no the difference in aspiration but I hear about it enough in super kars… so to see someone who gets it but say 4-5 is good enough is dope
“A familiar 3.5 inches” Yea but my wife says it’s definitely bigger and there’s no need to measure.....the fenders.
The bodies in the basement said it’s only 1inch
I’m offended
“A bag of poop!?” Had me dying in the first 10 seconds.
I had to play it back a couple times!
K
Chris Gilligan i mean that is what scat pack meant originally
Lmao fr
I loved this video when it first came out. I just purchased a base Scat Pack with dynamics package and adaptive suspension with the 6-speed. After the drive home, I can say Thomas absolutely nailed the driving experience. And, windows down, it sounds freaking awesome...!!!
How much did you bought?
“It’s a challenger it’s supposed to be big and dumb”😂😂😂
Oh man it's really stunning car, the manual transmission, the NA engine, and the fact that it is a pure muscle car, everything about this car is fascinating.
I love how the platform on which these cars are based was adapted from the late-90s E-class during the DaimlerChrysler days and it's still being used to strap 800 horsepower onto it. And the LX platform isn't being replaced for years to come, so long live the muscle king
I love James' American impersonation when he says "motor" 😂 3:40
6.4 N/A V8 and a manual transmission sounds like a lot of fun!
….if it weighed 3500 lbs
@@lg740xx I have one. It's still lots of fun.
You guys are actually CZcams’s Top Gear. Every episode is funny, thorough, well written, expertly shot & edited. Top notch gentlemen!
People clown the MOPAR parking brakes because they’re like old truck brakes, but personally I love floor-mounted parking brakes. The KICK to put it on, and the satisfying THUNK when you pull the handle will never get old. Definitely beats any electronic brakes out there
Freudian slips and great unbiased analysis.......best car reviewers on CZcams! Great job guys!
I would never own one (even if I had the money), but that car is absolutely GORGEOUS and will look SO iconic in 20-30 years! The color is luscious perfection - elegant and handsome without being loud. With the manual transmission, I think this will prove to be among the most collectible of 21st century muscle cars.
The way they describe this car. Is nearly exactly how I would describe my grandpas 67’ Dodge Dart GT with a 377 Hemi in it. This car lives up to its roots
Aside from your reviews which are awesome, you guys really make me smile and laugh. The comedy and enthusiasm you guys employ is fantastic, thx for the knowledge and entertainment!
I just love your videos! Your energy, your banter... Its all great! Keep it up James and Thomas!
you guys and savagegeese are the pinnacle of cars on CZcams. Thank you for the amazing content and laughs. from AZ , USA
Yes.... Scat Pack Review 🔥🔥🔥
Definitely one of my top 3 you tube channels, always informative, but also different and very funny but in a good way. Keep up the good work guys!
You guy's need your own TV show. Your openings and reviews are just awesome!
“eject” 😂😭 *that blank is for the active cruise control* lol 😆
I should have been for bbq ribs, engine cooked🤣
I have the active cruise control. I have used it 4 times in 4 years. Too much fun passing people to use it.
"The center of gravity feels like close to the moon"😂😂 indeed a big dumb muscle car but it is close to a Grand Touring car comfortable, powerful, fast.
Just made me fall in love with my Challenger all over again.
I just bought one last week . Widebody shaker and I love this car . The sound is amazing and so much fun to drive
How much did you buy ? What a year of the car ?
"Devil's rim job" 😂😅🤣☠️💀
😭😭😭😭😭
Loved the outtake! Made me grin so much right before I have to go into a meeting I am dreading.
Finally reviewers that specify which CURRENCY it is for the price they state on videos. Clears things up a lot.
Hands-down the channels best review of a car I could not disagree with a single thing that was said. And the Best thing about dodge performance is they are never trying to be something they’re not! Long live the dodge charger and challenger
Finallyy scat pack review .. Watching from Oman 🙌🏽🇴🇲
Absolutely loved this as this is my dream car. You guys are awesome!
I got one of these beutes salvage a while back, and modified it into pretty much a Demon 170 with a manual transmission. Excellent daily driver, and you can chuck about with up to four of your mates at a time.
You guys are really hitting your stride with these reviews... and jokes. Good stuff.
I love that the Camaro and Mustang handle well but I absolutely love Dodge for staying true to what a muscle car is
Finally a decent review on a scat pack! Thanks throttle house!
I just drove this car not expecting it to be great and I was blown away. I had one for a day and enjoyed every minute in the car.
OMGGGGGG I’ve been waiting for this ever since i began watching y’all !!!!
After driving both the challenger and charger, i completely agree tbh.
especially here in Germany it is really something special. I had VW, Audi ect before. But from the first test drive I fell in love with the Challenger. curves.... I don't think the scat is that bad. Yes, you notice the astronomical weight, but especially in sport mode it becomes hard as a board. Did I mention I love him? I also had software done, lower airbox from the hellcat, larger throttle valve from extreme. He now has 530 hp. That changed the chally again significantly. He runs like hell. Greetings from Germany
These videos are so well made I love them 😍❤️
This might be one of the best produced videos I have ever seen… funny, and informative! Thanks guys for making this, outstanding!
Truly the last of the muscle cars....long live the Challenger!!!
The original Challenger was classified as an E body while the larger (then 2 door) Charger was part of the Dodge/Plymouth B body family. The original Super Bee 🐝 was a B body Plymouth coupe with standard 440 cubic inch engine rated at 375hp. Glad to see FCA continuing these naming/badging traditions from the original muscle car era. Great review, guys, and I agree that the Charger is an overall better package.
I just traded my 18 Scatpack charger in on a TA widebody and I love it. Its not a sports car, its not going to keep up with even a miata in the twisty bits but if you want a piece of the last muscle car modern retro this is it. Blast some Zeppelin and enjoy the car for exactly what it is. A modern interpretation of a car your dad had.
The reason I watch Throttle House and TheStraightPipes so much is because I can hear the beautiful engine in the background, for 10 minutes straight
Thanks for this hilarious review, I’m planning a trip out of state to pick up a Scat Pack.. my state NC is a bit ridiculous on pricing here especially used 💯
I love the Challenger. I drove one for a week on a trip, and I drove it for about 300 ish miles per day (3-6 hours of mixed highway and city driving). At first I was really disapointed with the (IMO) ugly interior with extremely low amounts of storage for such a big and heavy car. Also, the steering lag and lack of power made me question the slight extra I was paying to rent this over the medium sized SUV I had reserved (I rented the 3.6L V6 one, it was the one they had).
But as the miles and the days went by, I completely fell in love with it. Of course it was slow, and the steering felt super numb, but as TH said, that is part of the charm. On the highway it felt super stable at about 100 mph (as fast as I dare to go on roads that I don't know, specially with cops around), and while the throttle wasn't particularly exciting, it still has 305 hp on the rear wheels which can still be a bit fun.
But the thing that me love it entirely was just how ridiculous a car like that feels. It has no interior space to put your phone down, the little cubbyhole in the armrest fills up with just the usb cable in it, good luck trying to get two medium-large sized suitcases on the trunk, no power, and slow steering; and yet, I couldn't wait to get on it and just go for a drive! It makes absolutely no sense, but I want one. It just made me smile all day long, and that is what a good car should do.
@DANIEL CHUKWUKERE yessir. Ive never driven the v6 , i owned a rt and now a scatpack and that was a huge difference so i cant imagine the difference between my scatpack and a v6
@@dukesixtwo Do u daily the scat pack? I’m contemplating it being my main car one day
@@ethanlander4252 yessir im on my 2nd scatpack, it was reliable even with fbo and a tune. I traded it at 94k miles and it was perfect. I just needed something new
@@dukesixtwo Im thinking about buying manual Scat but I live In kinda mountain place so do you think Its a good idea?
@@matveyfeniya9979 me personally. I love manual but with all the expenses the scatpack cost me. I couldnt afford to replace clutches along with it. The 8 speed is also quicker than the manual. For the mountains though i feel a manual would be fun as hell😂😂
Devil's rim job wheels....lmfao 🤣🤣🤣
Lolololololol you guys are hilarious.
What a great video....as always!!! Top 3 best car channels on CZcams. You guys rock.
I love this car! it is such an incredible V8
Can we just take a long moment, and appreciate the fact that Dodge is still making a real, true muscle car........with a manual transmission!!!
Dodge: cars so bad they’re good again and I really want one.
Good review guys! I've been in my Challenger Scat for years. Street Muscle beast, and mine has been very reliable. Love the 392 Trim, power you can put to the ground good on the street or the Dragstrip.
This channel really is next level.. love the editing
As soon as I saw that old school looking stick, I was sold.
Superbee logo is really iconic
James : the bee with a cape saves from crimes 🐝👌👌
Man roasted all superheros in a second there
Finally!!! I've been waiting for you guys to review the scat pack😍
Keep up the good work guys!! Love your videos!!
HAHA YES the look he gave when he shifted, thomas was happy af to be driving a Manuel muscle car in that moment
Anyone else always say "and I'm James!" Outloud every time
I OPENLY loudly gasped when it was revealed to be a manual!!!!! Be still my heart!
You guys are the best for car reviews
I'm never gonna buy a challenger being in the UK, but I still watched the whole thing and it was great.
Kind of like vehicle virgins before he decided coke was better than a career
Thanks for that very fun, enjoyable review! I originally thought the "F8" paint color related to the Fujita Tornado scale... you know how the sky often turns a greenish color before a tornado strikes... but apparently that scale only goes from F0 to F5, so I was wrong. I think it would have been cooler if they had named it F5 for that reason. Gotta love Dodge for continuing to build these beasts! Everybody gives them a hard time for keeping them around for SO long, but you can't argue with success. They're still selling like crazy - even with the stupid-high prices. They are definitely the last of the true "muscle cars".
F8 green is actually an OG challenger color from the late 60’s/early 70’s. That’s why
Watching this with my 2020 Charger Widebody Scat Pack parked in the driveway hella proud - no way it handles better cuz this Charger scoots so easily but that Sport Mode downshift into 1st gear at a light is amazing
Holy shit I've been watching throttle house and straight pipes for over a year now and I just realized they're two different people .I just thought it was the same people with different channels.
That’s why I love Dodge, I’m saving money and it’s going to be my next car. Great video guys!!
I have always been an advocate of the Scat Pack over the higher HP versions because you actually have "usable" performance. I'll wrinkle a few feathers and say I can't stand that color on a car and I would definitely get it in automatic especially if it was a daily. I love Chargers and Challengers and while they might not handle as well as a Camaro or Mustang they are so comfortable to drive.
The seats are really good for cracking your upper back, you just scoot back all the way and push against the wheel and it’s great
You guys are awesome. Very funny. Keep up the good work.
Another great video guys. The skit made me laugh as always
James, always say "raw" and "roar" in every episode 😂😂😂
The intro🤣🤣 OMD!!
If only there was a way i could subscribe more than one time and make it a BILLION!
LOVE U GUYZ!!
We need more blooper reels, the ending was hilarious 🤣
By far the best looking muscle car today imo!
I have almost this exact car, but with an automatic rather than manual. It is insanely fun to drive. Big, heavy, roars... it is the equivalent of driving The Hulk.
Color name?
@@zacharydaniels7041 F8 Green
How much did you pay for it sir ?
you guys are killing it!
This video helped inspire me to buy the widebody scatpack! I do not regret it one bit.
Spent a lot of time with one of these, a couple years. Not a widebody.. but the challenger handles better than you expect it to, its one you have to learn and gain confidence in before you can push it to its limit really because of its weight. But when pushing it hard around corners after a year or so of owning it, i was able to out handle my 3 years owned jb4 stage 3 tune 335i through a twisty road by 5.3 seconds. Challenger is actually very under rated on its handling, wish I still had mine but a woman hit me and totaled it ;(
Not interested in scat packs but this video
Is gold 😂😂