It was a sad moment when we saw the final 2018 Dodge Demon and the last Viper sell at Barrett Jackson Northeast last week. But our sadness was ended by a press release last night. Dodge’s SRT division has been hard at work taking lessons learned on the Demon to develop the new SRT Challenger Hellcat Redeye. It arrives with 797 horsepower and 707 lb-ft of torque. This allows it to reach 60 mph in 3.4 seconds and run consistent 10.8 quarter mile times at 131 mph. If you stay on the skinny pedal, you will reach a top speed of 203 mph!
Unlike the Demon, it doesn’t come with a crate of tools, and it can’t be ordered without carpet or seats. And it will not have the ability to run race fuel. Nevertheless, Dodge claims it is the fastest Grand Touring car in production.
2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat: No Rest for the Wicked
Dodge is again reaching back to its 100+ year history as it evolves the Challenger lineup for 2019 – introducing a new dual-snorkel hood that pays homage to the distinctive Mopar design themes from some of its most famous muscle cars. This new fully functional hood harkens back to the mid-sixties and early-seventies but with a modern interpretation that looks even more sinister and provides maximum air intake to the supercharged powerplant. More information to come this summer…
2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat: No Rest for the Wicked
Dodge is again reaching back to its 100+ year history as it evolves the Challenger lineup for 2019 – introducing a new dual-snorkel hood that pays homage to the distinctive Mopar design themes from some of its most famous muscle cars. This new fully functional hood harkens back to the mid-sixties and early-seventies but with a modern interpretation that looks even more sinister and provides maximum air intake to the supercharged powerplant. More information to come this summer…
2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody
2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody, SRT Hellcat Widebody, R/T Scat Pack Widebody (from left to right)
If you don’t need Redeye power, the regular Challenger Hellcat arrives with 717 hp and 656 lb-ft of torque. A new dual-snorkel hood on all Hellcats takes inspiration from the classic 1970 Dart Swinger and the original 1971 Demon.
2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody, SRT Hellcat Widebody, SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody (from left to right)
2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody and SRT Hellcat Widebody (from left to right)
2019 Dodge Challenger Lineup: SRT Hellcat Widebody, SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody, R/T Scat Pack Widebody (from left to right)
2019 Dodge Challenger Lineup: SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody, SRT Hellcat Widebody, R/T Scat Pack Widebody (from front to back)
2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody
2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody
The next level down is the Challenger Scat Pack. It now receives the widebody treatment from its big brothers. It also gets the power bulge hood from last year’s Hellcats. The lineup is rounded out by the traditional 5.7-liter Challenger R/T and the efficient V6 powered GT models.