First Hellcat Sold in Colorado Wrecked An Hour After Purchase
This is one of those things that’s certainly unfortunate, but about as surprising as seeing toes emerge from a sock. The first Challenger Hellcat sold in Colorado has been wrecked, and it appears the accident happened about an hour after the car was bought. Somehow, a new-to-the-driver 707 HP car proved tricky to control. Woah.
I'm not a car guy, but I know enough to know that a 707 HP car would haul ass and be dangerous as hell for the average driver. This thing actually has two keys: a black key for valets and normal people driving, and then a red key for when you want to put the life of yourself and your passengers on shaky ground. Anyway, the first one sold now looks like this just a few miles from the dealership. DOH! At least it was an ugly colored one and nobody was injured.
Dean Reimer says
Who didn't see this coming, really? Still, glad nobody had to get hurt while proving the inevitable does happen.
Gary Parks says
That's why insurance is so high on cars like this. I've always been more impressed by small engines that make respectable power in a car that can handle. I prefer driving mountain roads over street light drags.
Phong Truong says
With great powers, come great responsibility. This Hellcat probably went to the wrong driver. Too bad since Manny others are in line.
Paul Smith-Keitley says
some interesting responses to the article on their website, there is some truth in the comment about the driving test in the US. One could almost argue it is Darwin's Law in action, although the car does seem to be doing a job of protecting occupants if they can walk away from running into a tree!
Phong Truong says
Like the Darwin concept, however the wellbuilt Hellcat allowed driver to walk away, thereby adding back to genepool, unnaturally. I'm sure it was still a thrilling ride however short it was. All good no one is hurt.
Kent Patterson says
Suspicious.
Thomas Richards says
What an idiot. If you can't handle power go buy a prius…
Paul Spoerry says
Yeah I've never had that bug to have the insane-o fast cars. I do have a buddy who has ALWAYS had crazy fast cars and I admit the first time I got a 3rd gear scratch it was pretty exhilarating. Not exhilarating enough for me to spend the money on one, pay the higher insurance on one, pay the tickets I would most certainly get, etc. Still, exhilarating none the less.
Andre McDowell says
They should make someone who's buying a car over a certain power to weight ratio to take some sort of class. This why Corvettes are always getting wrecked. Cuz they have dumb owners who don't know jack about driving a performance vehicle.
M Garza says
I've always had high powered vehicles, I've always raced high powered vehicles…if you can't feel out the car within that ONE hour of driving, you'll be screwed. It takes an extremely intuitive person to listen in on the car and it's responses when you punch the gas. I don't understand how some people don't get it. It's pretty darn simple for me.
Thomas Richards says
He probably jumped on the gas and roasted the tires which caused him to lose control
M Garza says
I honestly believe that the idiot had never been behind the wheel of such a powerful car…
Gary Parks says
+M Garza listen in to the car? For me it's a butt thing, I feel what's happening through the seat.
M Garza says
I do the same as well…but really…if you've been around cars like I have, you can kinda get an idea of what you're dealing with as soon it someone starts it up…getting in and punching the gas just seals the deal. I'll only have to punch it maybe 2 or 3 times to get a feel of this car.
Andre McDowell says
+M Garza not everyone has this talent & for many it must be taught. They need to make people who buy performance cars take classes before they can roll it off the lot.
William Anderson says
That one should have came with a throttle stop!! Eye to hand, off just bit ??
M Garza says
So true +Andre McDowell, I have 2 brothers, 18 male cousins, I grew up around this stuff, I was literally under mustangs with my dad, uncles, brothers and cousins by the time I was 5 yrs old. My brothers and I were always tweeking our 5.0's, between us we had 8 mustangs and 3 F100's. I got my hands on my SRT when it first debuted and since then been cranking more and more HP into it. I learned what I know growing up, my kids will learn the same as well. Just takes an intuitive person to get a feel for cars like these.
Annette Kerrison says
Are we talking about a tub of metal
Tianna May says
Omg
twerkingpanda daines says
holy shit are they ok
M Garza says
+Annette Kerrison NOW it's a tub of metal. Yup.
jason draycott says
Rank amateurs
Amy Casey says
OMFG that is so messed up! I feel for you that sucks.
Robert Henderson says
every one who buys one of these should see this picture with a warning about the red key …
Arianna Lopez says
wow
Sam Rothstein says
Its the PERFECT color, for a perfect car.. driven by an absolute idiot.
Welp… dats what happens when ya mix idiot and nuts car.
Andrew Carlton says
Seeing the Hellcat all smashed up makes me want to cry.
William Collins says
wow?
Steven Fleming says
People who dont know how to drive would do that to a prius! U just wont hear about that. I know i still want 1 !!!!
West Kagle says
+Paul Spoerry
That's like that kid who got the first iPhone6 and dropped it while opening the box. Doh! 😌
Christian Klein says
"M garza" u can stop bragging now nobody cares that ur a nerd about cars…not every one can spend as much time as u driving around wasting gas getting practice to feel and kno how it "feels"
-forget about cars, forget about money forget everything and just know JESUS CHRIST has forgiven us…and he died for all of us in PUBLIC-so why love for him in PRIVATE??
Christian Klein says
Not "love" live
Paul Spoerry says
W….t…..f….. +Christian Klein? Seriously did you bring god into this? You're a wanker.
Wolph Atyerdoor says
Go buy a Prius, I NEED THE GAS !!! Words from a Challenger R/T owner….
West Kagle says
+Paul Spoerry
Someone always pees on the campfire. No mater what the posts subject, there will always be somebody who makes it about religion or politics (as if we don't get enough of that stone throwing at each other in all the actual religious and political posts). ¬_¬
Bastian Abram says
what
Omar Lizotte says
+Paul Spoerry