Too Much Power? Legendary 707HP Hellcat Powered Miata Lands In A Ditch

The infamous "Hellkitty" Mazda Miata, powered by a 707-horsepower Hellcat Hemi V-8, might be one of the internet's favorite cars. From tearing up Hoonigan's Donut Garage to crossing the Barrett-Jackson auction block last October, people have followed the hilariously overpowered roadster from one place to another with admiration, and maybe a bit of terror. However, if you were literally following it around, you'd now be in a ditch somewhere in Florida as it was crashed following a short pull while leaving a car show.
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carloslassiter - 2/10/2020 11:30:17 AM

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Probably couldn't see over the engine and missed a turn.

PUGPROUD - 2/10/2020 11:43:28 AM

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Imagine that! Who thought that 707 horsepower in a 90.9" wheel base wouldn't be a problem. Plowing or snap oversterr depending on throttle position and steering input...

MDarringer - 2/10/2020 12:04:14 PM

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Ahh the joys of a TVR...

MDarringer - 2/10/2020 12:33:08 PM

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An old Griffith is hair-raising as is an LS7 Sagaris.

skytop - 2/10/2020 1:52:04 PM

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The dangers of alcohol, drugs and excessive horsepower.

MDarringer - 2/10/2020 2:41:15 PM

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Where do you see that drugs and alcohol were involved?

carloslassiter - 2/12/2020 6:30:19 PM

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I think the guy who first thought about shoe-horning this engine into this car had to have been drunk.

MDarringer - 2/12/2020 7:34:12 PM

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TVR Engineering mindset.