The Most Powerful Muscle Car in the World: 1,025 Horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 Sets New Performance Benchmarks

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Dodge unveiled the 2023 Challenger SRT Demon 170, boasting 1,025 horsepower and claiming the title of the world's fastest muscle car. This limited edition, part of Dodge's 'Last Call' series, accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 1.66 seconds and runs the quarter-mile in 8.91 seconds, receiving an NHRA violation for its performance. The car, limited to 3,300 units (3,000 for the U.S.), is priced at $96,666. Notably, horsepower is adjusted based on the ethanol fuel content. The unveiling took place at the Dodge Last Call event in Las Vegas, marking a significant milestone as part of the HEMI muscle-car era's conclusion.

Positive

• Challenger SRT Demon 170 achieves 1,025 horsepower, marking it as the most powerful muscle car.
• Accelerates 0-60 mph in just 1.66 seconds, setting a new performance benchmark.
• First factory production car to run a quarter-mile under 9 seconds with an NHRA-certified time of 8.91 seconds.
• Production limited to 3,300 units with strong demand expected due to its exclusivity.

Negative

• NHRA violation for running a sub-nine-second quarter-mile without a safety cage limits its racing eligibility.
• High price tag of $96,666 could limit market appeal amidst economic uncertainties.

LAS VEGAS, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 

• 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 reaches 60 miles per hour (mph) in just 1.66 seconds and delivers the highest g-force acceleration of any production car at 2.004 gs
• Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 delivers 1,025 total horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 945 Ib.-ft. of torque at 4,200 rpm on E85 ethanol blend
• Demon 170 produces 900 horsepower and 810 lb.-ft. of torque on E10
• Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170, the seventh and final Dodge "Last Call" special-edition vehicle, is history's first-ever eight-second factory muscle car
• Challenger SRT Demon 170 runs the quarter-mile in an NHRA-certified 8.91-seconds at 151.17 mph
• Producing full performance at the drag strip results in the Challenger SRT Demon 170 receiving an NHRA violation letter "ban" for running a sub-nine-second quarter-mile without a safety cage and parachute
• Red keys only for the Challenger SRT Demon 170 — horsepower output is determined by the percentage of ethanol detected in the fuel
• Extensive component upgrades/features critical to harnessing the 1,025 horsepower include:
• Modified 3.0-liter supercharger features a larger snout with 105mm throttle body and 3.02-inch pulley
• All-new driveline includes HIP (Hot Isostatic Pressing) processed housings, larger 240mm ring and pinion, pressure cast new case and new mountings, rear axle housing is 53 percent stronger with new geometry rear differential housing and featuring Direct Connection logo, larger rear cover-mount fasteners, increased case depth and more
• Rear prop shaft 30 percent stronger than original Demon and stronger half shafts designed with larger inner-connecting spline and revised heat treatment
• 315/50R17 Mickey Thompson ET Street R drag radials — never offered before on a production car — critical to vehicle performance, deliver extra tractive force
• Patent-pending TransBrake 2.0 includes torque-shaping capability, a technology utilized in competitive drag racing with easier driver interaction to dial-in pre-set torque limits
• Unique Drag Mode suspension provides maximum forward drive and custom race settings for drag calibrations
• First-ever factory production car built with staggered drag radial tires and fender flares
• Revised rear suspension for an increased contact patch
• Primary engine power components are completely upgraded — camshaft is the only significant part untouched
• High-flow fuel rail and injectors are capable of providing 164 gallons of fuel per hour, more than the average U.S. shower head
• Features including optional Lacks Enterprises industry-exclusive two-piece lightweight carbon fiber wheels help Challenger SRT Demon 170 realize weight savings of 157 pounds in comparison to Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody
• Removal of front flares generates a weight savings of 16 pounds
• Air-Grabber™ hood and Air Catcher™ headlights maximize air intake flow; Air-Grabber hood bezel laser etched with "Alcohol Injected" logo
• Innovative SRT Power Chiller™, a purpose-built production car first for the original Demon, diverts the air conditioning system to cool the supercharger intercooler for optimal air intake temperature
• Drive Modes, including an updated Drag Mode, and performance pages provide customizable settings for transmission, suspension, steering and more
• Challenger SRT Demon 170 will be available in 14 exterior color options and carries a unique reworking of the original Demon badge featuring a 170-neck tattoo and new E-85 representative yellow Demon's eye
• Interior adds a yellow and red serialized Demon instrument panel badge, with four interior choices including standard lightweight cloth with driver seat only, optional full cloth interior, premium Black Nappa leather and Alcantara or Demonic Red Laguna leather
• One-of-a-kind owner content includes a commemorative Demon decanter set with personalized and serialized owner information and an available customized Goodwool car shell
• Challenger SRT Demon 170 personalization options through Direct Connection will include harness bar with coordinating lightweight carbon fiber rear seat delete inserts
• 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 production will be limited to at most 3,300 units, with 3,000 for the U.S. market and 300 for Canada, and with final total based on production capacity
• Challenger SRT Demon 170 will be available at a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $96,666 (excluding destination and fees)
• Owners of original 2018 Challenger SRT Demon who secure an allocation will be able to match the same vehicle identification number as their original Demon
• Starting today, enthusiasts can view available dealer allocations for the new Challenger SRT Demon 170 via the Dodge Horsepower Locator tool at DodgeGarage.com, with ordering beginning March 27, 2023
• Dealer orders at MSRP will receive priority scheduling
• Challenger SRT Demon 170 opens latest "garage door" of Dodge brand's 24-month Never Lift campaign — more information on "Never Lift" available at DodgeGarage.com

Dodge is introducing the quickest, fastest and most powerful muscle car in the world, the 1,025 horsepower 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170. The brand's seventh and final "Last Call" special-edition model was unveiled this evening at the Dodge Last Call Powered by Roadkill Nights Vegas performance festival at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

With its 1,025 horsepower (at 6,500 rpm), 945 lb.-ft. (at 4,200 rpm) production HEMI® engine, the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 reaches 60 miles per hour (mph) in a blazing 1.66 seconds and features the highest g-force acceleration of any production car at 2.004 gs. The Demon 170 can also reach 900 horsepower and 810 lb.-ft. of torque on E10 fuel.

A Dodge special-edition vehicle like none other, the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 is the quickest vehicle ever produced in the brand's 100-plus-year history. The Challenger SRT Demon 170 is the first factory production car to run the quarter mile under 9 seconds with a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA)-certified 8.91-second ET at 151.17 mph. On the drag strip, the Challenger SRT Demon 170 receives an NHRA violation letter for running a sub-nine-second quarter-mile without a safety cage or parachute, following in the footsteps of the original Demon, which was also banned from NHRA quarter miles.

Black keys are also banned from the Challenger SRT Demon 170, as the fastest Dodge Challenger ever will be delivered only with red key fobs. The 2018 Challenger SRT Demon featured a black key fob to limit horsepower and a red key fob to unlock full output; the new Demon unleashes horsepower levels determined not by a key but by sensing the percentage of ethanol fuel content.

"To celebrate the end of the HEMI muscle-car era, we pulled off all the governors to reach a new level, a new benchmark of 'factory-crazy' production car performance," said Tim Kuniskis, Dodge brand chief executive officer – Stellantis. "In 2015, Dodge shocked the world with the 707 horsepower Hellcat. Then in 2018 we did it with the 840 horsepower Demon, and now we are doing it again with the 1,025 horsepower Demon 170, the world's first sustainable-energy, eight-second factory-production, street-legal muscle car."

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FAQ

What is the horsepower of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170?

The 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 boasts 1,025 horsepower.

When was the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 unveiled?

The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 was unveiled on March 20, 2023.

What is the price of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170?

The manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 starts at $96,666.

How fast can the Challenger SRT Demon 170 accelerate?

The Challenger SRT Demon 170 can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 1.66 seconds.

How many units of the Challenger SRT Demon 170 will be produced?

Production of the Challenger SRT Demon 170 is limited to 3,300 units.