by "Illegal Machine" (illmac)
Published 01/12/2017 at 08:33
by "Illegal Machine" (illmac)
Published 01/12/2017 at 08:33
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FCA Announced today that they’re bringing the Dodge Demon to the New York Auto Show in April.
Could this be the ultra track ready, wide body Challenger ADR shown to dealers, and that we’ve seen driving around Michigan the last several months?
Per CEO of Dodge Tim Kuniskis, “Most cars attempt to be everything to everybody. Then there are the rare few that revel in a single objective, rendering them totally irresistible to a subculture,” said Tim Kuniskis, FCA’s head of passenger car brands. “The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is conceived, designed and engineered for a subculture of enthusiasts who know that a tenth is a car and a half second is your reputation.”.
They’ll be regularly releasing videos over the months leading up to New York. The first one is up on ifyouknowyouknow.com.
http://www.dodge.com/en/ifyouknowyouknow/
"Arrivederci" (arrividerci)
01/12/2017 at 08:39, STARS: 1
Nitpick: ADR not ARD ;).
I think it could be the ADR, or it could be a retuned Hellcat with even more power. Of course, missed opportunity - they could’ve given the Demon 666hp, but they obviously can’t go down.
"Illegal Machine" (illmac)
01/12/2017 at 08:41, STARS: 1
Yeah, I edited it out almost immediately. You saw it quick!
1,666!!!
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
01/12/2017 at 08:44, STARS: 2
Lipstick on a pig.
"themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles" (themanwithsauce)
01/12/2017 at 08:45, STARS: 2
Man, the challenger is almost 10 years old now...How much more will they ask of it?
"camaroboy68ss" (camaroboy68ss)
01/12/2017 at 08:46, STARS: 0
I’m thinking this could be a rebadged dart
"Wacko" (wacko--)
01/12/2017 at 08:48, STARS: 1
wow they’re really milking that platform.
at this rate this and the caravan will stay in production for another 8 years.
"Wacko" (wacko--)
01/12/2017 at 08:48, STARS: 0
don’t give them more ideas
"Wacko" (wacko--)
01/12/2017 at 08:48, STARS: 0
a dart with a hell cat.
"Illegal Machine" (illmac)
01/12/2017 at 08:56, STARS: 4
Fast motherfucking pig.
"merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
01/12/2017 at 09:01, STARS: 1
The video clearly shows a challenger front end, then the other stuff on the site show the wide body flairs over the spinning fat tire, so yeah, the widebody challenger seems fitting. The only questions are how many wheels are driven and how much power? Since the front wheels are as wide as the rear, maybe Awd. They already have the hellcatted jeep gc in the pipeline, so the drivetrain is available. Doesn’t seem like too much of a stretch.
"Illegal Machine" (illmac)
01/12/2017 at 09:16, STARS: 0
All of the rumors are saying RWD. Why put slicks on the front? I’ve asked the same question, as it doesn’t seem to be a Z/28 style track car.
"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
01/12/2017 at 09:24, STARS: 1
According to most sources, FCA plans on pushing the current Challenger and Charger platforms to 2020...something absolutely unheard of since, the first generation Ford Escape?
"themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles" (themanwithsauce)
01/12/2017 at 09:31, STARS: 0
The PT Loser was 10 years or so too. Same with the stratus/200...Basically whenever chrysler is low on funds they do this so I guess it shouldn’t be a surprise to me.
"TysMagic" (twjeffery)
01/12/2017 at 09:33, STARS: 0
I’m totally pro fast fun cars, but do we really need another performance package Challenger?
"Illegal Machine" (illmac)
01/12/2017 at 09:45, STARS: 0
Absolutely. It’s not like they’re going to make 5,000 a year. This will be much lower volume than that Hellcats (which really have no production limit).
"TysMagic" (twjeffery)
01/12/2017 at 09:57, STARS: 0
I can support it. Maybe help spawn some more fun Camaro and Mustang variants
"In a Mini; let them mock me as My Mini Countryman is higher than you" (hoontheangelsing)
01/12/2017 at 10:04, STARS: 0
666 WHP?
I think the Hellcat has that already.
"B/Xmrrmvr" (davidedumass)
01/12/2017 at 10:23, STARS: 2
Your headline made me think of the Dodge Demon Concept, now I’m sad.
"Illegal Machine" (illmac)
01/12/2017 at 10:25, STARS: 1
LOVED LOVED LOVED that concept. Tragic that it was never made.
"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
01/12/2017 at 10:45, STARS: 0
Oh my, I forgot the PT didn’t actually get a second generation. They simply changed the look a little and peddled the same exact car.
Also, I didn’t know the current Charger is riding on a 12 year old platform. :O
"themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles" (themanwithsauce)
01/12/2017 at 10:55, STARS: 1
Worse - the LX platform is the late 90s E-class. So that platform is about 20 years old by now.
"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
01/12/2017 at 10:57, STARS: 0
Dear lord. No regular car platform should ever be old enough to vote...that’s usually reserved for third world cars and classics like the VW bus & Beetle.
"merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
01/12/2017 at 11:20, STARS: 0
They are slotting it above the hellcat, so that would mean more power or more handling with same power, awd would seem an appropriate upgrade to command a higher sticker price. Seems like a no-brainer, high horsepower and 4 driven wheels > high horsepower and 2 driven wheels.
"Illegal Machine" (illmac)
01/12/2017 at 11:37, STARS: 0
Dude. The rear wheels are doing a burnout in a .gif they have on their site. It ain’t AWD.
