A YouTube team stuffed a 1,000-hp Hellcat drivetrain under a Chrysler Town and Country, and the crowd went wild.
For years, Dodge’s Hellcat models have embodied American excess: big pushrod V8s, massive superchargers, and outrageous horsepower stuffed into everyday vehicles. Muscle cars, SUVs, and even a pickup have all received the Hellcat treatment. But one family hauler was notably absent—until now.
The team at Rich Rebuilds has created the “Hell and Country,” a Chrysler Town and Country minivan reimagined with a full Hellcat powertrain. The project, which debuted at the Woodward Dream Cruise in Metro Detroit, instantly turned heads. On the surface, it looks like a fairly stock minivan—save for a purple paint job and Hellcat decals—but under the skin, it’s a different beast entirely.
Instead of a simple engine swap, the builders went further: they mounted the Town and Country body onto a Dodge Charger Hellcat platform, complete with the drivetrain and chassis. The result is a 1,000-horsepower family hauler capable of running the quarter-mile in just 10.5 seconds at 132.5 mph.
To keep that kind of power manageable, Palmer Off-Road and Performance in Georgia reinforced key components. Upgrades included a rebuilt transmission, revised camshaft, fresh lifters, and reliability tweaks to ensure the minivan could handle four-digit output. The choppy idle and exhaust note only add to its menacing character.
While Chrysler has never attempted such a project, the “Hell and Country” proves there’s appetite for it. Despite being built in a rush and lacking OEM polish, the minivan works remarkably well and has won over crowds everywhere it goes.
For enthusiasts, it raises the obvious question: why hasn’t Chrysler built a Hellcat-powered Pacifica? With demand for unique, high-powered family haulers clear, the “Hell and Country” makes a compelling case for Chrysler to turn fantasy into reality.
Would you buy a factory Hellcat minivan if Chrysler ever had the nerve to build one?
