Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170, the new muscle car with over 1,000 HP

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The future of Dodge is; all about electric, even when it comes to muscle cars. We recall that last August, the automaker presented the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT, an electric concept that aims to maintain the brand's tradition in terms of performance.

But before moving on to electric motors and batteries , Dodge decided to come up with something really special. Let's talk about the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170which the manufacturer defines as the "most muscle car; fastest and most powerful in the world”. It is a model designed specifically for Drag Races. The automaker will produce; 3,300 copies of this car. 3,000 will go to the US market and 300 to the Canadian market. The price? It starts at $96,600 plus $100,000. taxes.

Very FAST

The beating heart of this muscle car is; the well known 6.2 Hemi V8 enginewhose power is; increased to an impressive 764 kW/1,039 hp with 1,280 Nm of torque (851 hp on the previous Demon). These potency levels are achieved using E85 ethanol. Filling up with the "common" Unleaded petrol, the V8 delivers 671 kW/913 HP with 1,097 Nm of torque.

The performance is, of course, very high. Doge declares that to accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour (96 km/h), it takes just 1.66 seconds. In the classic a quarter mile, just 8.91 seconds (NHRA certified) are enough, with a speed of up to 100 km. output of 151.17 miles per hour (about 243 km/h).

To get performance like this; high, Dodge has worked hard on its V8. For example, the supercharger is increased from 2.7 liters to 3 liters, while the throttle body is; went from 92mm to 105mm. New is as well the injection system. The manufacturer then also revised the pistons, connecting rods and crankshaft. To manage the increase in power and torque, the 8-speed automatic gearbox is available. been reinforced.


Since it is a car born expressly for Drag Race, adopts specific tyres. At the rear we find Mickey Thompson ET Street R 315/50R17 tyres, while at the front Mickey Thompson ET Street 245/55R18 tyres. The rims are made of aluminum but are optionally also available in carbon fiber. Dodge also makes tires more available. traditional for those wishing to use the car on a daily basis. This new model can also count on the presence of TransBrake 2.0 which allows you to better manage standing starts in a Drage Race. The car will be available in 14 different colors.

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