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Ever since Dodge retired the Demon back in 2019, the carmaker has been releasing Challenger versions that get closer and closer to the said 9s factory car. And while the Hellcat Redeye came first, the Super Stock, which is the king of the current range, is even better at impersonating the Demon. But what happens when you throw these still-in-showroom models at each other in a race?

Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Races Beefed-Up Hellcat Redeye, the Gap Is Huge 13 Apr 2021, 12:41 UTC · by At 797 horsepower and 707 pound-feet (959 Nm of torque), the Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye is one powerful pony. Thanks to its Demon-sourced components, its also a quick quarter-mile rig at 10.8 seconds and 131 mph (211 kph). But its nowhere near as quick as the race-spec Challenger Drag Pak. 1 photo Getting a Hellcat Redeye into the 9s is a tough job, but its definitely doable with th...

It was previously only offered on the Challenger anniversary edition. Dodge and SRT have never played it safe with color. The American automaker offers bold hues like TorRed, Go Mango, and the classic Plum Crazy Purple. Last year Dodge added a new one to the 2021 Challenger lineup called Gold Rush, celebrating the marques 50th anniversary. With the 2021 Charger sedan just coming off its best year ever, dealers can now begin ordering it Gold Rush as well. Though the color was only offered on the...

autoevolution 16 Mar 2021, 15:15 UTC · by As Dodge continues to introduce new Challenger derivatives after 13 years, the drag strip battles between these big coupes can get pretty intense. And if you add the countless aftermarket possibilities, you end up with a vicious race such as the one we have here. 6 photos This quarter-mile battle involves the meanest road-going Challenger derivative to date, namely the now-retired Demon, as well as the second-meanest model currently in showrooms,...

SHARE STORY Dodge continues into the 2021 model year with five distinct trims of Challenger in Canada, plus a couple of widebody variants. The latter adds bulging fender flares and different suspension damping to deal with the massively wide 305-section tires; it’s available on the car’s two most powerful variants. On the other end of its spectrum, a brace of six-cylinder models placate anyone with the desire to look cool but not bend the earth with obscene levels of horsepower. All-wheel-d...

Unique, Matching-Numbers 1970 Dodge Challenger Costs More Than a Hellcat 2 Mar 2021, 14:21 UTC · by Early 1970s Dodge Challengers are among the most desirable classic muscle cars. Theyre not overly expensive in regular trim, but some examples with rare option configurations and number matching drivetrains can fetch more than a modern Challenger Hellcat. This metallic green R/T model is one of them. 8 photos Although Dodge built around 2,500 Challenger R/T models for the 1970 model year, ...

2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO 2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Muscle is alive and well Larry Nutson THE AUTO CHANNEL Larry Nutson The first time a Hemi engine sat under the hood of a Dodge was back in 1953. This Red Ram V8 continued until 1957. Many of those engines found their way into hot rods and dragsters of the 1960s. The Hemi engine reappeared in 1964 as the 426 race Hemi used in NASCAR for only one year. It was so good it was banned b...

autoevolution 26 Feb 2021, 14:09 UTC · by 79 photos Since then, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles went on a Hellcat spree by shoehorning the gentle giant under the hood of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango, and Ram 1500 pickup truck. The ultimate incarnation of the engine, however, is the Demon as long as you feed it high-quality dinosaur juice. Only 3,300 examples were produced for the 2018 model year, 3,000 for the U.S., and 300 for Canada. Capable of producing 808 horsepower on 91-octane...

Say what you will about these two cars, but the fact that both are stock means this is, in essence, a fair fight. It’s what the carmakers intended from the start, and that should be just as important as whatever mods may follow.

2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat With The Goodies - Review By Larry Nutson Hemi: Since 1953 Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel The first time a Hemi engine sat under the hood of a Dodge was back in 1953. This Red Ram V8 continued until 1957. Many of those engines found their way into hot rods and dragsters of the 1960s. The Hemi engine reappeared in 1964 as the 426 race Hemi used in NASCAR for only one year. It was so good it was banned because it diluted the competition. However, it was the engine...