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Sure, the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon may 'only' have a rather 'unextraordinary' 840 hp on tap but even still, it is the world's quickest road-legal production car, capable of launching to 60 mph in just 2.3 seconds while recording a 9.65 second quarter mile. For Hennessey Performance however, even those figures aren't enough. Shortly after the Demon's unveiling, the Texas tuner has revealed that it will offer a selection of upgrade packages for the drag-strip focused Dodge. For starters, Hennessey will offer a NHRA-legal roll cage for the Demon, taking prospective owners one-step closer to being able to record sub-9.9 second quarter mile times at NHRA-sanctioned events. A parachute upgrade is also being developed for the muscle car. You know, just in case. In typical Hennessey fashion, it will also work on making the Demon faster than ever before. Significantly faster. The company says it will offer upgraded supercharger systems capable of deli...

Well, after one of the most drawn-out premiere's in recent memory, the covers have officially been taken off the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon at the New York Auto Show. Based around the Challenger SRT Hellcat, the Demon has undergone a comprehensive suite of modifications and Dodge claims that it is the world’s quickest accelerating production car and the fastest quarter-mile production car on the market. Power from the company’s 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine has been bumped from 707 hp in Hellcat-spec to 840 hp for the Demon. This power boost has been achieved with the installation of a larger, 2.7-liter supercharger, boost pressure rising from 14.5 psi to 11.6 psi, new pistons, rods and valve train being installed and the implementation of two dual-stage fuel pumps. Further engine upgrades include lifting the rev limit from 6,200 rpm to 6,500 rpm, strengthening the connecting rods and incorporating three sources of intake air (the hood, driver-side headlamp and an in...

Dodge has kept our breaths properly baited for months now with incremental glimpses at its forthcoming flagship muscle car, and we've taken a few unauthorized peeks at it along the way. But here it is, at long last: our first official look at the new Demon. Set to be finally revealed in full this week at the New York Auto Show, the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon may prove to be the most powerful production car ever offered. And as you can see, it certainly looks the part, with wider wheel arches, more aggressive aero, and a hood scoop that looks like it could swallow a smaller car whole. We'll have to wait a few more days to find out just how much muscle it puts down to the tarmac, but the Demon is already shaping up to hit dealerships as a drag racer for the road if we've ever seen one. It'll be 200 pounds lighter (thanks to a stripped-out interior) and offer twice as much grip (and 35 percent more launch force) than the Hellcat, which is hardly a slouch as i...

In developing the craziest muscle car of its time, the upcoming  Challenger SRT Demon , Dodge looked beyond simply upgrading its monstrous supercharged V8. As previously reported, the Demon will also benefit from a significant diet and now details of this new  weight-saving regime  have emerged. In order to drop 215 pounds from the car, Dodge immediately turned its attention to the cabin. For starters, the front passenger seat and seat belt assembly has been removed to shed 58 pounds. Additionally, the rear seat has been removed, saving 55 pounds, and a manual tilt-telescope steering wheel saves an additional 4 pounds. Elsewhere, Dodge has stripped away a plethora of sound-deadening parts to save a further 18 pounds while also adding smaller brakes (saving 16 pounds) and a set of custom 18x11-inch wheels that cut a further 16 pounds. The audio system has also been reduced to just two speakers while the trunk lining and spare tire have been scrapped, resulting in a tota...

Teased for the third time in as many weeks since we learned that the company is  resurrecting the devilish moniker , Dodge has exposed the rear end of the Challenger SRT Demon.  And it's looking good, especially with those massive 315/40 Nitto NT05R tires, front and rear, which have been developed  specifically for the muscle car , using "a new compound and specific tire construction", and wrap around the 18x11-inch rims.  By adopting the massive shoes, the Demon becomes the first ever factory produced vehicle  fitted with standard drag radials , which, together with the wide-body kit, contribute to its purposeful stance.  Details surrounding its output remain unknown, but the Demon's power is believed to be greater than the 707 HP and 650 lb-ft (881 Nm) of torque, developed by the 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V8, in the  Challenger SRT Hellcat . The latter needs just 3.6 seconds to reach 60 mph (96 km/h) from a standstill, and will keep going up to ...