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2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon
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A Dodge Demon 170 Sunroof Costs $9,995 Because it 'Goes Against the Ethos of the Vehicle'
Dodge doesn't want customers putting a sunroof on the 8.91-second dragster — so it's charging nearly 8 times as much as the option costs on a Hellcat.
Everything about the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 is excessive. It makes 1,025 hp and 945 lb-ft of torque, can hit 60 mph in 1.66 seconds and runs the quarter-mile in 8.91 seconds at 151 mph. Oh, and it starts at almost $100,000. Literally, no one needs this car. It’s something you buy purely because you want it. And if you happen to want a sunroof on your Demon 170, you better really, really want it.
Why? Because the power sunroof on the Demon 170 will cost you one Subway $5 footlong less than $10,000. And no, that’s not a typo. We didn’t accidentally add an extra zero to that price. The sunroof costs $9,995 U.S. American (or Canadian) dollars. Even with today’s crazy prices on used cars, you can still buy an entire-ass vehicle for less than the cost of adding a sunroof to your Demon 170.
When we saw it, we almost couldn’t believe our eyes. The sunroof on a Challenger Hellcat only costs $1,295 — a vehicle that is structurally identical to the Challenger SRT Demon 170.
There had to be an explanation. Maybe Dodge did some crazy engineering to reinforce the roof, since the car can easily hit airbags-and-seatbelts-won’t-save-you speeds, and the cost of putting in a sunroof is just prohibitively expensive?
Nope. When Jalopnik emailed Dodge to confirm the price of the sunroof option, a company representative confirmed it was correct, and offered this absolutely delightful explanation: “The 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 is the most powerful muscle car in the world and is designed for performance at its core. A sunroof goes against the ethos of the vehicle, but we are making it available for customers who truly desire one. For those customers choosing a sunroof, it will not come cheap.”
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Dodge doesn't want customers putting a sunroof on the 8.91-second dragster — so it's charging nearly 8 times as much as the option costs on a Hellcat.
Everything about the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 is excessive. It makes 1,025 hp and 945 lb-ft of torque, can hit 60 mph in 1.66 seconds and runs the quarter-mile in 8.91 seconds at 151 mph. Oh, and it starts at almost $100,000. Literally, no one needs this car. It’s something you buy purely because you want it. And if you happen to want a sunroof on your Demon 170, you better really, really want it.
Why? Because the power sunroof on the Demon 170 will cost you one Subway $5 footlong less than $10,000. And no, that’s not a typo. We didn’t accidentally add an extra zero to that price. The sunroof costs $9,995 U.S. American (or Canadian) dollars. Even with today’s crazy prices on used cars, you can still buy an entire-ass vehicle for less than the cost of adding a sunroof to your Demon 170.
When we saw it, we almost couldn’t believe our eyes. The sunroof on a Challenger Hellcat only costs $1,295 — a vehicle that is structurally identical to the Challenger SRT Demon 170.
There had to be an explanation. Maybe Dodge did some crazy engineering to reinforce the roof, since the car can easily hit airbags-and-seatbelts-won’t-save-you speeds, and the cost of putting in a sunroof is just prohibitively expensive?
Nope. When Jalopnik emailed Dodge to confirm the price of the sunroof option, a company representative confirmed it was correct, and offered this absolutely delightful explanation: “The 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 is the most powerful muscle car in the world and is designed for performance at its core. A sunroof goes against the ethos of the vehicle, but we are making it available for customers who truly desire one. For those customers choosing a sunroof, it will not come cheap.”
Dodge: A Sunroof 'Goes Against the Ethos' of the Challenger Demon 170
If you really want one, Dodge will charge you $9,995 for the option — nearly 8 times what it costs on a Challenger Hellcat.
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CEO Tim Kuniskis Explains How Dodge Is Handling Dealer Markups on Challenger Demon 170
The Dodge CEO tells Jalopnik that, if you pay a dealer markup over MSRP on a Challenger Demon 170, your car might never get built.
The Demon 170 is an ethanol-fueled 1,025-horsepower swan song for the Dodge Challenger nameplate. It’s the last Hemi-powered two-door tire burner you can buy before the brand shifts to its all-electric Daytona muscle car.With a starting price of just under $100,000, the Demon 170 is a screaming bargain considering its power and performance. The problem is that getting this car for that price won’t be easy.
The day the Challenger Demon 170 was revealed to the public, I received a number of emails from potential customers asking if my team could help secure them a Demon 170 allocation — without a market premium. Knowing this car was going to be made in limited numbers, and sold by a dealer network that oftentimes embodies the worst car dealership stereotypes, the chances were low.
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The Dodge CEO tells Jalopnik that, if you pay a dealer markup over MSRP on a Challenger Demon 170, your car might never get built.
The Demon 170 is an ethanol-fueled 1,025-horsepower swan song for the Dodge Challenger nameplate. It’s the last Hemi-powered two-door tire burner you can buy before the brand shifts to its all-electric Daytona muscle car.With a starting price of just under $100,000, the Demon 170 is a screaming bargain considering its power and performance. The problem is that getting this car for that price won’t be easy.
The day the Challenger Demon 170 was revealed to the public, I received a number of emails from potential customers asking if my team could help secure them a Demon 170 allocation — without a market premium. Knowing this car was going to be made in limited numbers, and sold by a dealer network that oftentimes embodies the worst car dealership stereotypes, the chances were low.
Dodge CEO Explains Why You Shouldn't Pay a Markup on Demon 170
Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis tells Jalopnik that, if you pay a dealer markup over MSRP on a Challenger Demon 170, your car might never get built.
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The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170's Factory Parachute Is Even Sicker in Person
As it turns out, every single car needs a parachute, because they're just so cool looking.
The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 is a world-beater on the drag strip. Its 1,025 horsepower and super sticky Mickey Thompson tires help it get from 0-60in just 1.66 seconds, and it’ll finish the quarter mile in just 8.91 seconds – making it the first 8-second production car in history.
It’s so fast that the Demon 170 was actually banned by the NHRA since it lacked both a parachute and a roll cage. But, don’t worry. Dodge – through its in-house performance parts division, Direct Connection – will sell you an actual parachute you can rig up to your Demon 170. We knew this when the Demon 170 was first announced, and it’s been available on the regular Demon, but seeing it in person puts in perspective how wild it really is.
The whole kit is made up primarily of two things: the lever and the chute itself. Inside the car, the very beefy lever with “Direct Connection” cut into the side is mounted on the passenger side of the center console. At first it looks a lot like an e-brake on a drift car, but then you realize there is no way anyone would drift this thing.
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As it turns out, every single car needs a parachute, because they're just so cool looking.
The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 is a world-beater on the drag strip. Its 1,025 horsepower and super sticky Mickey Thompson tires help it get from 0-60in just 1.66 seconds, and it’ll finish the quarter mile in just 8.91 seconds – making it the first 8-second production car in history.
It’s so fast that the Demon 170 was actually banned by the NHRA since it lacked both a parachute and a roll cage. But, don’t worry. Dodge – through its in-house performance parts division, Direct Connection – will sell you an actual parachute you can rig up to your Demon 170. We knew this when the Demon 170 was first announced, and it’s been available on the regular Demon, but seeing it in person puts in perspective how wild it really is.
The whole kit is made up primarily of two things: the lever and the chute itself. Inside the car, the very beefy lever with “Direct Connection” cut into the side is mounted on the passenger side of the center console. At first it looks a lot like an e-brake on a drift car, but then you realize there is no way anyone would drift this thing.
The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170's Factory Parachute Is Even Sicker in Person
As it turns out, every single car needs a parachute, because they're just so cool looking.
jalopnik.com
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Dodge Won't Reveal The Demon 170's Real 0-60 Time - Engineering Explained
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First Drive: 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 - Jay Leno's Garage
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Dodge Will Now Sell You the Demon 170's 1,025-HP Crate Engine For Only $27,695
If you buy one, make sure to leave plenty of room in your budget for tires.
Fill a Dodge Challenger Demon 170 with E85, and its supercharged 6.2-liter V8 can make an entirely unnecessary 1,025 hp. That’s enough power to send the rear-wheel-drive coupe through the quarter mile in less than nine seconds. Does anybody actually need a street car that can run the quarter mile in less time than it takes a Honda HR-V to hit 60 mph? Not at all. Don’t pretend you’re not at least a little impressed, though. And now, Dodge has decided to sell that engine as a crate motor so you can shove it into anything your heart desires.
It’s called the Hellephant C170 Crate Hemi Engine, and it can be yours for a mere $27,695. That’s almost as much as Toyota charges for a base GR86, but then again, the GR86 doesn’t make 1,025 hp. Let’s also not pretend like anyone who’s seriously interested in putting the Challenger Demon 170's engine in their project car is working on a particularly tight budget. At the very least, they’ll be spending several thousand dollars per year on tires alone.
For your nearly $28,000, you’ll also get an upgraded supercharger with a better intercooler, pulley and throttle body. If you don’t need those things, you can always go for the Hellephant C170 6.2L Supercharged Crate Hemi Long Block, which only costs $18,995. It’ll still make 1,025 hp and 945 lb-ft of torque on E85, but you’ll save nearly $10,000, which you can always put into tires. Have we mentioned that a 1,000-hp rear-wheel-drive car is probably going to eat up a lot of tires?
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If you buy one, make sure to leave plenty of room in your budget for tires.
Fill a Dodge Challenger Demon 170 with E85, and its supercharged 6.2-liter V8 can make an entirely unnecessary 1,025 hp. That’s enough power to send the rear-wheel-drive coupe through the quarter mile in less than nine seconds. Does anybody actually need a street car that can run the quarter mile in less time than it takes a Honda HR-V to hit 60 mph? Not at all. Don’t pretend you’re not at least a little impressed, though. And now, Dodge has decided to sell that engine as a crate motor so you can shove it into anything your heart desires.
It’s called the Hellephant C170 Crate Hemi Engine, and it can be yours for a mere $27,695. That’s almost as much as Toyota charges for a base GR86, but then again, the GR86 doesn’t make 1,025 hp. Let’s also not pretend like anyone who’s seriously interested in putting the Challenger Demon 170's engine in their project car is working on a particularly tight budget. At the very least, they’ll be spending several thousand dollars per year on tires alone.
For your nearly $28,000, you’ll also get an upgraded supercharger with a better intercooler, pulley and throttle body. If you don’t need those things, you can always go for the Hellephant C170 6.2L Supercharged Crate Hemi Long Block, which only costs $18,995. It’ll still make 1,025 hp and 945 lb-ft of torque on E85, but you’ll save nearly $10,000, which you can always put into tires. Have we mentioned that a 1,000-hp rear-wheel-drive car is probably going to eat up a lot of tires?
Dodge Will Now Sell You the Demon 170's 1,025-HP Crate Engine For Only $27,695
If you buy one, make sure to leave plenty of room in your budget for tires.
jalopnik.com
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Vehicle Virgins review of the Demon 170
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Dodge Demon 170 vs. Ferrari 812 GTS // V8 vs. V12 // American Muscle vs. Italian Supercar - Hennessey Performance
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Dodge Demon 170 vs Lucid Air Sapphire 1/4 Mile Drag Race - DragTimes
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The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 Is the $100,000 Ultimate Muscle Car - Doug DeMuro
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Throttle House review of the Challenger SRT Demon 170
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Ford Mustang Dark Horse vs Corvette Z06 vs Dodge Challenger SRT Demon: Drag Race - Carwow
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Corvette ZR1X vs Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 - Drag Race - Vehicle Virgins