The past year saw us report on a new high-performance engine from Chrysler with the codename of Hellcat. This engine is a supercharged 6.2L HEMI V8 producing 600+ horsepower and is reportedly going into the Challenger sometime this year. Well a new rumor has the Hellcat appearing at next week's Detroit Auto Show.

Allpar has learned from a few sources that the Hellcat V8 will be shown in a Challenger at the Detroit Auto Show, putting it right in line with previous rumors. The engine will be available with the choice of six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic transmission.

Pricing is expected to be somewhere around the $70,000 to $80,000 range.

Source: Allpar

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Inline with Ford and GM auto's but way out of reach for most middle income performance fans.

Exciting to see how it trumps the Z28 and GT500.

Make mine in an extended length Chrysler 300C

I'm looking forward to this, I still think the Challenger looks great despite its age. I question the mention of the 8 speed since its been said many times it will not fit in the current Challenger. My only gripe is the interior which needed a major overhaul years ago,

I'm looking forward to this, I still think the Challenger looks great despite its age. I question the mention of the 8 speed since its been said many times it will not fit in the current Challenger. My only gripe is the interior which needed a major overhaul years ago,

One of the articles I read said the floorplan was being reshaped to fit the 8 spd. Hopefully the interior will be updated also.

I will take a Dakota regular cab R/T with the Hellcat.

You'd never get the power to the ground!

Imagen how fast Ocnblu would have to replace tires driving it to work and back, day 3, need a new set of rear tires please!