Dodge has upped the stakes in the muscle mass vehicle market at the new York motor show with a new flagship Challenger, ousting the 707bhp Challenger Hellcat from the top of the pile.
Called the Challenger SRT Demon, it makes utilize of a supercharged 6.2-litre Hemi V8. In terms of pure displacement, that’s smaller than the engine in the Hellcat – a 6.4-litre V8 – however it still ups the ante considerably. Power is available in at 829bhp while torque stands at 1,044Nm.
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All that power is provided to the rear wheels, as well as to make sure as much drive is transmitted to the road as possible, Dodge has kitted out the Demon with big street legal drag radial rear tyres. The eight-speed automatic gearbox gets a drag-spec Transbrake to hold the vehicle before launch, as well as Dodge declares that the Demon can do 0-60mph in just 2.3 seconds. 1.8g off the line indicates that it can even pop little wheelies.
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No top speed is given, however the Challenger Demon’s instruments run to 200mph as well as Dodge declares it can total a standing quarter mile in just 9.65 seconds, crossing the line at 140mph. To keep whatever awesome for several blasts, the air conditioning system works not just the cabin however treats air streaming with the hood scoop too.
An intensive weight reduction programme has been needed to obtain those headline figures, as well as Dodge has trimmed around 91kg of fat from the Challenger for the Demon. Stripped to the barebones, only the driver’s seat remains, together with the 16-speaker audio system, carpeting as well as trim in the boot as well as insulation. purchasers will be able to spec the other seats as well as boot rugs though, for just $1. Alternatively, optional parts as well as packs tailoring the vehicle for outright performance are offered too.
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Driving modes are operated with an 8.4-inch touchscreen mounted in the dashboard, as well as two different ‘Demon Keys’ limit exactly how much power the engine produces. In its a lot of timid specify utilizing the ‘Black Key’, the 6.2-litre engine creates 493bhp. Activate the ‘Red Key’ though, as well as power jumps as much as 797bhp. For the full 829bhp, the Demon needs to run on 100-octane fuel.
No costs have been revealed, however Dodge will create 3,000 examples for the united states as well as 300 for Canadian customers, with very first deliveries this autumn.
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