5 cars more powerful than Hellcat — If you thought the Dodge Hellcat era was peak American horsepower, buckle up — because the car world has gotten even wilder. The 717-hp Hellcat V8 used to be the undisputed king of street-legal power, roasting tyres and egos everywhere it went. But while Dodge retired its supercharged legend, other brands kept pushing the limits — way past what anyone expected. Today, there are luxury sedans, electric rockets, and multimillion-dollar hypercars that make the Hellcat look like yesterday’s muscle.
Today, there are super sedans, electric rockets, and multimillion-dollar hypercars that make the Hellcat’s 717 horsepower look… well, kinda tame.
Let’s look at five modern monsters that put the Hellcat in their rear-view mirror.
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1. Mercedes-AMG S 63 E Performance — 791 HP
Luxury and lunacy in one package — the Mercedes-AMG S 63 E Performance is what happens when German engineers say, “Yeah, let’s give a limousine supercar power.”
- Power: 791 hp
- 0–60 mph: 3.2 seconds
- Price: ~$186,200
- Bonus: 1,000+ lb-ft of torque
Sure, the Challenger Hellcat could hit over 200 mph, but this AMG hits back with hybrid torque that could yank a house off its foundation — and does it while massaging your back and cooling your seat.
2. 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 — 1,064 HP
America didn’t just answer the Hellcat — it nuked the argument.
The 2025 Corvette ZR1 takes Chevy’s beloved sports car and straps twin turbos to it for four-digit horsepower insanity.
- Power: 1,064 hp
- 0–60 mph: 2.3 seconds
- Quarter-mile: Sub-10 seconds
- Price: ~$183,400+
That’s over 300 more horses than a Hellcat, with supercar aero and supercar speed — still for less than most European exotics.
3. Lucid Air Sapphire — 1,234 HP
Electric cars boring? Not this one.
The Lucid Air Sapphire proves EVs can be just as insane as gas-powered beasts — maybe even crazier.
- Power: 1,234 hp
- 0–60 mph: 1.89 seconds
- Top speed: ~200 mph
- Price: ~$249,000
This family-friendly luxury sedan launches so hard it makes a Hellcat look like it forgot to press the gas pedal.
4. Bugatti Chiron Super Sport — 1,578 HP
The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport is horsepower royalty — a hypercar so powerful it bends reality and bank accounts.
- Power: 1,578 hp
- 0–60 mph: ~2.2 seconds
- Quarter-mile: ~9.1 seconds
- Price: Starts ~$4 million
Double the horsepower of a Hellcat. Quadruple the flex. It’s not a car — it’s a physics experiment with license plates.
5. Koenigsegg Gemera — Up to 2,300 HP
Meet the current world horsepower champ.
The Koenigsegg Gemera is a four-seat Swedish missile that makes Hellcats, supercars, and basically everything look underpowered.
- Power: Up to 2,300 hp
- Engine: Twin-turbo V8 + electric motors
- Price: Roughly $4 million and up
Even the older 3-cylinder version made over 1,600 hp — meaning this family hypercar out-guns the Hellcat by more than 1,000 horsepower. Yes, you read that right.
Final Thoughts
The Hellcat will forever be a legend — loud, dramatic, unapologetically American muscle. But today’s performance world is a different beast. Hybrid tech, EV torque, and exotic engineering have pushed the ceiling so high that 717 horsepower feels nostalgic.
And honestly? We’re here for it.
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