This is the new Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and it’s the ultimate modern muscle car. The Demon 170 is the most powerful Challenger ever, with over 1,000 horsepower! Today I’m reviewing this new Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and I’ll show you the many quirks and features. I’ll also get behind the wheel and show you what it’s like to drive.
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The limited-production 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170, featuring the first-ever 1,000-plus-horsepower production HEMI engine, is absolutely here to kick ass and cross names off the competitor lane list. The seventh and final Last Call Special Edition is already banned in its stock form by the NHRA thanks to dominating the quarter-mile with a certified 8.91-seconds ET at 151.17 mph.
With only a red key in hand, horsepower levels are determined by the percentage of ethanol fuel detected. A recalibrated powertrain control module optimizes fueling and spark timing for both premium and high-ethanol-blended fuel to unlock the full horsepower potential.
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The base model features cloth seats and a driver-centric layout. Passenger and rear seats are actually optional, allowing for further weight reduction – a key factor in the Demon’s record-breaking speed. Fronting the driver is an instrument cluster fitted with a seven-inch digital information display flanked by the red dials of the tachometer and the speedometer. On the center is an additional touchscreen which serves both for the infotainment unit and to control driving modes.
