RE: Dodge unveils 1,025hp Challenger SRT Demon 170

[TGCOTF-dewey]

Fishy Dave said:

Sr.Gringo said:

These things are everywhere in the US. Admittedly the lesser powered versions but still, they're a dime a dozen. Usually driven by kids.

Awful thing. Just crap. Remodeled versions of a classic car probably go quite well with the mock Tudor houses of certain Californian suburbs.

I drove a V6 Hertz rental about 800 miles through Florida in November. I took it for a slowish couple of laps around Sebring, a bit wallowy and the 245 section rear tyres a bit slidy. I thought it was perfectly ok, damned with faint praise maybe, but I'd not turn my nose up if offered one. The are 3/4 visibility was a shocker though.

Edited by Fishy Dave on Tuesday 21st March 15:38

I hired a Hertz GT350 mustang many years ago. Whilst clearly built to a price, I can't see how anyone with a love of cars can't find enjoyment in a US muscle car. It was a fabulous thing.

We had a right laugh thrashing it up to and through yosemite.

[sushi_stu]

Pointless rubbish.

[Glenn63]

sushi_stu said:

Pointless rubbish.

You’ve just described your own post.

[Sparky137]

Hmm, this or a BMW XM? For me, Dodge all day long.

[big_rob_sydney]

Fair play to them for the performance numbers (1 foot rollout though??). That said, what's it like as a daily? How much fuel does it use? And will it pass legal driving requirements if you have a parachute? Because in some jurisdictions you may not.

I personally would rather a Tesla, because it's quiet, won't ps off anyone near me, and won't attract attention from the police, or thieves. I'd rather be able to just get from A to B without being hassled by any idiots, and without going broke from crazy fuel bills.

[Pommy]

It's like having a 20 inch dick - impressive, but you can't use all of it, so you end up just admiring the fact it exists.

[RDMcG]

Crazy stuff like this s part of the petrolhead world. Good to have the outliers.

Of course we can admire the Ferrari Purosangue , 992RS, the AMGs, the real exotics like the Valkyrie etc but this thing in the US can actually be bought. Of course it's a drag car, but fit for purpose.

Do I want one? Absolutely not, but I am glad it exists and that there are people to buy it

[aka_kerrly]

That's quite a final version!!

>1000hp , 8.9 Second 1/4 mile time for a road legal car albeit on fancy tyres is a hell of a bit of kit to be able to drive to the drag strip, do some runs and head home again.

Similar quarter mile performance to the top grade supercars McLaren 765lt+P1 , Ferrari SP90, Bugatti Chiron & Tesla Plaid

[Matt p]

mrclav said:

And I would rather have the Lamboghini every day of the week over this Yank thing.

Oh stop being a dry lunch………..

It’s a sad thing that these 1000bhp+ Yank loony machines won’t be around much longer

[pycraft]

off_again said:

Built to a price. What is impressive is how long Dodge have kept the model going for so long! Its essentially the same model from 2008 and to be fair, they have done a good job in gentle updates over that time. However, its still built to a particular price point.

Don't the roots go back further - to the W210 E-class that Dodge inherited from the MB-Chrysler tie-up?

[pycraft]

epom said:

Just because you shouldn't, doesn't mean you shouldn't, or something like that.

Damn, but there's a saying to live by. I shall remember that!

[Killer2005]

What a fabulous thing.

[Water Fairy]

GreatScott2016 said:

Indeed, backwards and forwards

But only in a straight (ish) line, which was my point

[MF35]

You got to love this. Well done!

[DodgyGeezer]

RDMcG said:

Do I want one? Absolutely not, but I am glad it exists and that there are people to buy it

and this ^^^ is the right attitude 100% There are lots of cars I think are vile (or flat out don't understand why people are obsessed with them) but I'm glad they exist in our broad motoring church

[Leon R]

Awesome car and the point of it is obviously lost on some.

[RB Will]

pycraft said:

off_again said:

Built to a price. What is impressive is how long Dodge have kept the model going for so long! Its essentially the same model from 2008 and to be fair, they have done a good job in gentle updates over that time. However, its still built to a particular price point.

Don't the roots go back further - to the W210 E-class that Dodge inherited from the MB-Chrysler tie-up?

Possibly. I can’t remember all the models that was the case with. Chrysler 300C / Dodge Magnum yes but not sure on the Charger, they look and feel a fair bit bigger than an E.

[OverSteery]

sushi_stu said:

Pointless rubbish.

Hmm, just because you don't like it, doesn't make it rubbish.

Personally, I've tried BMW 7 series, 5 series and 3 series, including an M5. All were sold within a year, dull and bland. Sorry but I really don't care about the quality of the plastics on the dashboard.

Good cars - not for me.

[Undercover McNoName]

big_rob_sydney said:

Fair play to them for the performance numbers (1 foot rollout though??). That said, what's it like as a daily? How much fuel does it use? And will it pass legal driving requirements if you have a parachute? Because in some jurisdictions you may not.

I personally would rather a Tesla, because it's quiet, won't ps off anyone near me, and won't attract attention from the police, or thieves. I'd rather be able to just get from A to B without being hassled by any idiots, and without going broke from crazy fuel bills.

Me too, or a Lucid Air. Then you can accelerate fast without imposing your noise pollution on everyone else.

[Glasgowrob]

Absolutely Stupid and pointless,

yes please