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Dodge Launches a 797 Horsepower Challenger

Dodge Challenger
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Éric Descarries
An even more powerful Challenger

Chelsea, Michigan. FCA's Dodge Division has unveiled the most powerful production car in its history, the 2018 SRT Hellcat Redeye Challenger. Under the (redesigned) hood of this wide body car is a 6-speed HEMI V8, 2.0-litre that generates 797 horsepower and 707 lb-ft of torque; allowing it to accelerate from 0 to 96 km-h in 3.4 seconds and run a 10.8-second quarter mile at a speed of 131 mph. The current Hellcat model now produces 717 horsepower. Also worth noting are the Pirelli 305 / 35ZR20 tires, and the aluminum hood with two air intakes reminiscent of those of the 1970 Dart Swinger. 

Production of the car begins this fall.

 

 

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Steve Beahm, Director of Dodge // SRT, Chrysler and Fiat FCA North America Car Division
Steve Beahm, Director of Dodge // SRT, Chrysler and Fiat FCA North America Car Division
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Éric Descarries
Éric Descarries
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