Five-Point Inspection: 2015 Dodge Charger SRT 392

5. Which is the True Performance Bargain?

Getting 707 hp for under $65,000 is a tremendous deal. But if for a second we aren’t all blinded by horsepower figures, the SRT 392 makes a good case for being an even better performance bargain. Costing just $48,380 after destination charges, the SRT 392 is over $16,600 cheaper than the Hellcat.

That price nets all the looks, comfort, technology and chassis performance of its angrier sibling. The only real differences are a few cosmetic tweaks, the fabled red key and of course the supercharged V8 engine. Is $16,600 too much to ask for an additional 222 HP? Yes, especially considering several aftermarket companies will gladly make up that power deficit for less cash.

What $16,600 may be worth though are the bragging rights of owning the most powerful production sedan ever sold in North America. But not for me; I’d rather keep the money and stick with the wholly capable 2015 Dodge Charger SRT 392.

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