--- title: "Could This Be the Upcoming Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody Cruising Around Detroit?" description: "The choice of camo and several other characteristics are really throwing us off, but there's no denying those wider fenders." date: "2019-03-20" modified: "2019-03-20" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/27064/could-this-be-the-upcoming-dodge-charger-hellcat-widebody-cruising-around-detroit" categories: - "Dodge News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Charger SRT Hellcat" - "dodge" - "Dodge Charger" - "Hellcat" - "sedan" - "sports car" - "Widebody" --- # Could This Be the Upcoming Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody Cruising Around Detroit? ![]() *\www.thedrive.com\* A video uploaded to [Instagram]() on Tuesday appears to show a camouflaged Dodge Charger Hellcat with wider-than-normal fenders, leading everyone to believe that it could be the vastly rumored [Widebody variant of the four-door muscle car](). Speculation has grown since Dodge revealed the Challenger Hellcat Widebody last year, but has remained mum on its sedan counterpart. According to the video, the Charger was witnessed cruising through the intersection of Telegraph and 11 Mile Road in Detroit, and considering the [Motor City and its suburbs]() are prime mule-spotting territory, the claim is believable. However, the poster claims that the vehicle didn't feature the kind of manufacturer license plates test mules are usually equipped with, once again throwing us off regarding the provenance of the car. Instead, the caption claims it featured traditional passenger vehicle plates from the State of Florida. Lastly, the camouflage's unorthodox design also raises a few eyebrows, but it's possible that Dodge may simply be trying out a new eye- and camera-confusing wrap to dissuade enthusiasts. https://www.instagram.com/p/BvKxrbjFHGu "Well this kinda caught me off guard today at work...a few days ago I saw a possible hellcat charger widebody leaked images online (which I thought was fake) until now this came out of nowhere on Telegraph and 11 Mile," read the Instagram post. "However no manufacturer plate, instead it had a [Florida]() plate and nothing suggesting its some sort of test mule. And..I don't know seems kinda odd." If we focus on strictly the facts, there are more chances of this being someone's modified [Charger Hellcat]() than a pre-production test mule. Of course, there's always the possibility that Dodge is playing a joke on us and they're out there testing the upcoming Widebody all will-nilly around Detroit. What do *you* think? ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()