From the fantasy files come these renderings of a Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat shooting brake, whipped up by the same artist that dreamed up the heart-stopping Jaguar F-Type shooting brake a few months ago. And now that we’ve seen how the sensational Challenger Hellcat would look with a bit more back, we’re obsessed.
First, let’s ponder the benefits of this body style: You could haul a set of drag slicks to the track, rip out the insulation and soak in the exhaust note, collect copious amounts of bras, or all of the above. The appeal of shooting brakes—at least among modern enthusiasts—has nothing to do with practicality, it’s about having something rare, something contrarian, something so deliciously ironic that even Audi R8s would feel obliged to kiss your square-backed ass after you blow them into the weeds.
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Wagonizing muscle and pony cars is nothing new—witness our 1966 test of one based on the contemporary Ford Mustang—but it usually requires an insane owner, a pile of cash, and a talented customization shop. So don’t expect any such Hellcats to ever come from the factory. If they did, though, the Hellcat Shooting Brake would be the only five-passenger two-door wagon in decades, a semi-successor to the gone-but-not-forgotten Dodge Magnum SRT8, usable cargo area and all. And with 707 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque on tap, it could also become the only production wagon to ever break into the 10s in the quarter-mile.
Paint ours “Sublime.”
MORE STRANGE, WAGON-Y GOODNESS:
A Brief History of Ferrari Shooting Brakes
These Jaguar F-type Shooting Brake Renderings Will Stop Your Heart
Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Wagon Concept
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Rendered Lamborghini Estoque Wagon Is Too Cool for life
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