There are many reasons why the muscle car, as we know it here at Landmark Dodge of Morrow, is headed to the sunset. Constant pressure about global warming’s effects and the technology now emerging for electrified drivetrains have all led to a systematic turn in events that render some of the best tools of trade on the chopping block. As manufacturers step in to change their game for good, there are a few final releases that are more than noteworthy and will be the true thrill-seeker’s final opportunity for satisfaction.
Here are a few reasons why the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 is so fitting and can satisfy the need for speed that old school purists will always be thirsty for.
A Celebrated Existence Minus Head-to-Head Competitors:
This is the most powerful factory production muscle car on earth, startlingly beating out even the 2023 Chevy Camaro COPO ZZ632 in performance stats. Even though the ZZ632 boasts an otherworldly 1004 horsepower at its disposal, it’s not sufficient to topple the Challenger Demon. The Dodge Challenger Demon 170 commands a snarling 1025 horsepower, securing its position in a very supercharged league of its own. The numbers game is sometimes just another small bragging point, but in this case, it’s incredibly legit.
The 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170’s Legendary Performance:
Completely shredding the rule book to bits in the power department, this amazing 6.2-liter supercharged V8 under the vented hood of the SRT Demon is potent and unforgiving. With a full ethanol meal in its stomach, it can conquer the quarter mile in just 8.9 seconds at 151 mph. if you are daring enough to completely bury the throttle, you will experience the Demon 170 lifting its front wheels and blissfully launching in the general direction of the sunset.
This Model Evokes Demonic Terror Dauntingly:
An improvement on the 2018 Dodge Challenger Demon that has truly spawned a horrific beast, the next-generation engineering skills used for this model ensure that there is drastic improvement across the board. From the suspension that is 110% drag-ready to the masterful 3.0-liter supercharger, the Demon 170 offers the best components out there to harness the 945 lb-ft of torque that resides in the chamber.
Collectors Are Primed to Pounce:
Consciously releasing an animal with so much raw power and appetite into the wild without some control mechanism at play could yield insane results! The 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 will enjoy a limited construction run, with the finished product guaranteed to be a collector’s dream come true. There will be a grand total of 3,300 of these brash beauties rolling off the assembly lines, split evenly between North America and Canada. 3,000 of them will remain right here south of the border, ready to thoroughly purge tire supplies wherever they may call home.
BANNED! The SRT Demon 170 Cannot Scrape the Fence at NHRA
Just like its lower-powered relative, the brand-new SRT Demon is firmly banned from showing up at the starting line in NHRA drag events. There’s no safety cage or harness for protection, but the root cause here is most likely the sheer amount of lethal and available speed. Able to produce 2.004 Gs of G-force, the SRT Demon 170 received the officially certified mail with the violation in question running a quarter mile in under nine seconds.
A Daytime and Drag-Strip Drinking Habit:
Many dedicated gearheads may get around to wondering where the SRT Demon 170 gets its name from! To fully unleash the Demon’s potential, it sips heavily on E85 ethanol corn fuel. Unofficially rated at about 170 proof, this is the unorthodox source of juice that makes for a game-changing 808-horsepower engine. If you spike the cocktail even up a notch to 100-octane gasoline, the output jumps up to 840 hp.
