Challenger Hellcat Widebody Does 174 MPH With a Christmas Tree on Its Roof
To get you in the holiday spirit, Hennessey Performance has strapped a Christmas tree to the roof of a Dodge Challenger Hellcat Widebody.
Getting their hands on a Challenger Hellcat Widebody from Dodge, the folks at Hennessey installed a suction cup mount roof rack from Sea Sucker and picked up a Christmas tree from Lowe’s. From there, it was time to visit the Continental Tire test track in Texas to see just how fast the Challenger Hellcat Widebody could go with the Christmas tree on top.
The American sports car doesn’t have much issues getting to 170 mph, but it takes quite a bit more distance to reach the top speed of 174 mph with the tree. It’s nothing official or anything, but Hennessey is claiming the title of World’s Fastest Christmas Tree.
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It’s unlikely we will see someone try to best Hennessey’s top speed in a similar challenge, but wouldn’t it be nice if this was the start of a holiday tradition? Even if it’s just Hennessey trying to go faster and faster each year with a Christmas tree stuck on top of a sports car?
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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