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I had a 2018 Challenger 392 (485hp/475lb/ft) NA that was fun. Fast enough, sounded great running through the gears. Knowledgeable Mopar people said it was overall a better engine than the 426 Hemi, which doesn't surprise me. Smooth as silk, really. Stuck like glue on smooth pavement. Uneven pavement it was too stiff and got discombobulated. This generation Challenger was built on an E-Class chassis because it was built during the Daimlerchrysler years. After I got it, I found a guy that probably could have made me a good enough payment to swing a Hellcat, which would have been awesome. They started at 707hp and were a landmark. My battery kept going dead. By the time they figured it out (defective infotainment unit) I was already Lemon Law'ing it. Got 99% of my money back after 2.5 years because the first event was at 1,500 miles. The last 6 months drove it sparingly because an accident would have screwed up the refund.

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