The Dodge Challenger 'SRT Demon' Is Coming, Because The 707hp Hellcat Is Obviously Underpowered

Dodge just dropped a massive teaser about a new version of the Challenger, which looks set to exceed the monstrous power output of the Hellcat

Power is by far and away the one thing the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat doesn’t need any more of. After all, it does push out 697bhp - or more neatly 707hp - via its oh-so angry supercharged V8. And yet, it seems an even more powerful Challenger is on the horizon.
It’s called the Challenger SRT Demon, and judging by the trailer above with its scary robotic devil thing plus a few words from Dodge big cheese Tim Kuniskis, this thing’s going to usurp the Hellcat in terms of straight-line performance:

“Most cars attempt to be everything to everybody. Then there are the rare few that revel in a single objective, rendering them totally irresistible to a subculture…The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is conceived, designed and engineered for a subculture of enthusiasts who know that a tenth is a car and a half second is your reputation.”

The Hellcat's 697bhp might be about to look a little limp...
The Hellcat's 697bhp might be about to look a little limp...

Dodge has released a mini site for the car, giving a countdown for no less than 11 incoming teaser videos (12 including the one you see here), with the last landing on 11 April. The New York Auto Show kicks off on 14 April, so it seems that’s where the car will receive its proper debut.

As Dodge aficionados will tell you, the Demon badge isn’t a new thing. It was used for a performance version of the Dodge Dart back in the 1970s, one of the lesser known muscle cars of the time. It’s likely this new Demon might make more of a mark, however.

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Comments

Joel Kjesbo

One question

01/12/2017 - 16:06 |
2 | 12

Because…why not?

01/12/2017 - 16:21 |
5 | 3
Anonymous

I hope it sounds just as…. ungodly.

01/12/2017 - 16:07 |
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Nick Denton
01/12/2017 - 16:13 |
133 | 3

POOOWWWAAAAA!!!!!!!!*

01/12/2017 - 19:37 |
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Roadster / Tail Red

The guys at Dodge be like

01/12/2017 - 16:16 |
4 | 7
Anonymous

That is the MOST american advert ever.

01/12/2017 - 16:35 |
85 | 1
Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

It was probably filmed on a cheeseburger.

01/12/2017 - 16:45 |
41 | 1
Anonymous

Yet it still wont turn properly.

01/12/2017 - 16:36 |
0 | 7
cromania2009

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

At this point you don’t even need a steering wheel, you can turn with the gas pedal.

01/12/2017 - 16:56 |
2 | 0
CZ 69% Muscle

I’m wondering if this’ll be a ~1000 HP track special like the Shelby 1000

01/12/2017 - 16:37 |
16 | 0
Anonymous

Maybe itll compete with the COPO Camaro and the CobraJet Mustang. Just track legal only.

01/12/2017 - 16:37 |
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DaytonaDP

The resale value of the Hellcat will drop in 3… 2… 1…

01/12/2017 - 16:39 |
57 | 2

Perfect

01/12/2017 - 16:55 |
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The JPB

That moment… when Metallica kicked in yo!

01/12/2017 - 16:40 |
11 | 2

When Eurobeat doesn’t intensifie but Metallica does

01/12/2017 - 17:18 |
13 | 1

Frustrating when Metallica kicks in and then you’re like “ Ooooh… Car time now ? “ NO, F*CKING HUMANDEMONIDONTGETWHATEVERISTHISSHIT TIME !!

01/12/2017 - 23:24 |
1 | 0
Mournful3ch0

In reply to by The JPB

I absolutely love Metallica, but the clip from ReLoad threw me way back to Test Drive - Offroad: Wide Open

01/13/2017 - 23:23 |
1 | 0

Gimme fuel gimme fire gimme that which I desire.

01/15/2017 - 08:19 |
0 | 0