[Kaiju]

Thank you all for the responses and the great comments! It would really mean a lot to me if you could post your comments below the article (Facebook account). This article almost didn't happen - twice!

My first managing editor blew off my idea because he thought it would be a waste of time. His replacement told me to cancel the delivery because it didn't fit his schedule. Neither one likes Mopar, but I ordered the car anyway and I was able to complete the test drive and the article.

So this was something I fought long and hard for as an editor. Either way, I do appreciate your kind words! This was, by far, my favorite article to write!

I read it again this morning, and got to watch the video. I really did enjoy it, and like someone else said, it's nice to have more pictures! Can you answer a question? (besides the one where I asked if you can ask a question, haha). Do the doors unlock just by having the fob on you, or do you still have to press a button? I can't recall what car I was checking out that had that feature, if it was included on the Hellcat or not. If it does work just having the fob on you, does it have to be in your hand when you grab the handle, or can it be in your pocket?

 

[87798]

Thanks, Kaiju. The answer to your first question is "sure!" lol

To your second question, yes, I kept the fob in my pocket the whole time and you can lock/unlock the doors, and open the trunk just having it nearby. I didn't notice that at first (my Mopar still requires a key to lock the doors - 1965 Belvedere).

I had the fob in my pocket when a friend drove the car, I got out to take a pic and the dash warned that the fob was almost out of range (I think he said that the dash showed "Fob has left the vehicle" or something like that. It didn't shut down, as I was only a few feet away. I actually liked that feature about the car, but didn't include it because I was told all the current models did that.

 

[Kaiju]

Thanks, Kaiju. The answer to your first question is "sure!" lol

To your second question, yes, I kept the fob in my pocket the whole time and you can lock/unlock the doors, and open the trunk just having it nearby. I didn't notice that at first (my Mopar still requires a key to lock the doors - 1965 Belvedere).

I had the fob in my pocket when a friend drove the car, I got out to take a pic and the dash warned that the fob was almost out of range (I think he said that the dash showed "Fob has left the vehicle" or something like that. It didn't shut down, as I was only a few feet away. I actually liked that feature about the car, but didn't include it because I was told all the current models did that.

Awesome! Thanks for the response Michael and the great article. I'm glad you went ahead and got the car and wrote it.

 

[AvsBest]

Great write-up. It is very nice to have a real life review without the track and burnout part of it. Did you play with the black key or drive a bit on the 500hp setting?

 

[87798]

Great write-up. It is very nice to have a real life review without the track and burnout part of it. Did you play with the black key or drive a bit on the 500hp setting?

We were only given the red key, but I did change settings to 500 hp and I did notice that it wasn't quite as quick on the powerband. Tim Kuniskis had said that it won't change fuel mileage, so it wasn't worth it to keep it at 500.

Cruising the freeway at 65, I saw that flat ground only used about 20-35 hp, and uphill used about 55-95 hp, with the rpms staying under 2,500 in sixth gear. So 500 or 700 wouldn't have mattered for mpg.

 

[AvsBest]

Have you even tried valet mode?

 

[87798]

Have you even tried valet mode?

haha... I skipped right over it. After I saw what 500 was like, I didn't bother with the valet mode. it really chokes the car down, and does its job from what I've read. If I had a Hellcat, I'd take Leno's advice: don't let any valet ever drive your car.! : )

 

[630]

Thank you all for the responses and the great comments! It would really mean a lot to me if you could post your comments below the article (Facebook account). This article almost didn't happen - twice!

My first managing editor blew off my idea because he thought it would be a waste of time. His replacement told me to cancel the delivery because it didn't fit his schedule. Neither one likes Mopar, but I ordered the car anyway and I was able to complete the test drive and the article.

So this was something I fought long and hard for as an editor. Either way, I do appreciate your kind words! This was, by far, my favorite article to write!

It was one of the best, detailed articles I read. I will post a comment!

 

[630]

I read it again this morning, and got to watch the video. I really did enjoy it, and like someone else said, it's nice to have more pictures! Can you answer a question? (besides the one where I asked if you can ask a question, haha). Do the doors unlock just by having the fob on you, or do you still have to press a button? I can't recall what car I was checking out that had that feature, if it was included on the Hellcat or not. If it does work just having the fob on you, does it have to be in your hand when you grab the handle, or can it be in your pocket?

Yes, you just waive your hand by the sensor on the door and it unlocks when fob is on you. My 12 has that feature, it's awesome!

 

[AvsBest]

haha... I skipped right over it. After I saw what 500 was like, I didn't bother with the valet mode. it really chokes the car down, and does its job from what I've read. If I had a Hellcat, I'd take Leno's advice: don't let any valet ever drive your car.! : )

I might drive that thing in the snow once or twice a year (for the very little snow we get) that's why I was asking. Figured valet would kill all the "bad torque" in the snow.

 

[87798]

I might drive that thing in the snow once or twice a year (for the very little snow we get) that's why I was asking. Figured valet would kill all the "bad torque" in the snow.

You're probably right, you can't really get much power out of it in Valet, it was okay in 500 HP mode, but didn't have the same get up and go.

 

[87798]

Yes, you just waive your hand by the sensor on the door and it unlocks when fob is on you. My 12 has that feature, it's awesome!

yes, the first time I put my hand under the door handle and it unlocked, I thought that was the coolest thing! It appears a sensor is on the underside of the handle, or you can push the button on top of the handle to lock/unlock it.

It was one of the best, detailed articles I read. I will post a comment!

Thank you for the kind words!

 

[RCC Turbos]

Thanks for the share, very good article,

 

[87798]

Thanks for the share, very good article,

Thank you! I loved being able to drive the car and share my experience. Glad you liked it!