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It’s finally here, and in a big way! An awesome, supercharged Challenger is the final 2023 Last Call model. It’s already breaking records, too!New Dodge Last Call News
It’s finally here! Stellantis revealed the final Last Call Special Edition. We covered Dodge’s bittersweet Speed Week goodbye last year. Muscle cars like the Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye were sent out for one last ‘hurrah’ as the company moves towards an electrified future. We also covered Dodge’s delay in announcing the final Last Call model. It was supposed to be announced at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) event in November, but supply chain issues interrupted those plans.
Previously announced models included the Dodge Challenger Shakedown, the Charger Superbee, the Challenger and Charger R/T Scat Pack Swinger, the Charger King Daytona, and the Challenger Black Ghost. Well, today, we’ve got the update you’ve been waiting for: the final special edition is the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170. It rounds out the group of 2023 Last Call Dodge models that will have a gasoline engine.
To get your hands on one of the 3,300 of these Demons that are set for production, you’ll need to spend at least $96,666. That price increases to $120,000 with fees, options, and accessories. 3,000 of the units are scheduled to be released in the United States while 300 will be reserved for Canada. The final number of 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170s, though, will be based on production capacity.
The Fastest Car in Dodge History
Just how powerful is the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170? It’s powered by a 6.2-liter V8 HEMI that puts out 1,025 horsepower and 945 lb-ft of torque with E85 ethanol blend! With E10 fuel, the Demon 170 can get 900 horsepower and 810 lb-ft of torque.
The Challenger SRT Demon 170 goes 0 to 60 mph in 1.66 seconds. When the Dodge 170 ran the quarter mile for the National Hot Rod Association, it received a certified elapsed time of 8.91 seconds at 151.17 miles per hour. Not only is this the fastest Dodge in company history, but it also has the highest G-force acceleration of any production car at 2.004 gs. You’ll definitely get the wheels off the ground if done right!
How Dodge Achieved Record Numbers
When making this Last Call Special Edition, Dodge designers utilized existing components and modified them in a way that resulted in, basically, a brand-new engine. They altered a 3.0-liter supercharger with a larger snout to provide 105 millimeters (mm) of throttle body and a 3.02-inch pulley that increased boost pressure by 40% more than the Challenger Hellcat Redeye Widebody.
The car’s driveline was upgraded with 240mm ring gear, 53% stronger differential housing that uses aerospace-grade metals, and a rear prop shaft that’s 30% stronger than before. The engine senses the percentage of ethanol fuel content in order to unleash the incredible amount of horsepower. Higher ethanol fuel blends get the Dodge 170 to that higher horsepower.
The patent is still pending on the TransBrake 2.0 that Dodge used to help with torque. Also, adaptive-damping shocks have valves that are uniquely tuned to provide maximum weight transfer. That is also aided by softer springs and softer sway bars.
Everything is designed to create more launch force, including the staggered drag radial tires. This Demon rides on Mickey Thompson 245/55R18 ET Street front tires, which have never been offered on a production car before. The tires are accompanied by 17-by-11-inch rear wheels and 18-by-8-inch front wheels. All four wheels are made of forged aluminum or optional lighter-weight carbon-fiber wheels. The carbon-fiber material sheds 11.98 lbs. off the rear and 20.12 lbs. off the front compared to a standard Redeye Widebody configuration.
In total, the Dodge SRT Demon 170 weighs 157 lbs. less than a Challenger Hellcat Redeye Widebody. Designers trimmed weight from all areas by using hollow sway bars, a basic audio system, and lightweight interior materials. They also eliminated some elements, like the front flares.
After all the work on this Last Call model, Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis calls the 170, “the world’s first sustainable-energy, eight-second, factory-production, street-legal muscle car.”
A Look Inside the Dodge 170
Of course, performance is the big selling point for the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170, but there’s more to this muscle car than just power. This model comes with lightweight houndstooth cloth or premium red or black leather. The cloth is offered to maximize performance, cutting weight on seats, in the trunk, and in other parts of the cabin.
However, the premium leather option adds more convenience like a heated steering wheel, heated and ventilated seats, and a decked out 18-speaker Harman Kardon audio system that includes an amplifier and trunk-mounted subwoofer. There’s special badging inside, including a yellow and red Demon logo near the vents and on the digital instrument panel.
More Badging and Extra Customization
Drivers can set the tone of their 2023 Demon 170 with one of 14 exterior colors and an optional Satin Black painted hood, available with every color. B5 Blue, Plum Crazy purple, and Sublime green were brought back for this special edition Challenger.
Look pretty much anywhere on the car and you’ll see unique SRT, Demon, and 170 logos. Special exterior badging resembles places, “170,” in the shape of a neck tattoo on a Demon head with yellow eyes that represent the E85 ethanol blend. SRT badges are on the grille and on side mirrors, too.
Besides the outside elements, the commemorative underhood “Last Call” plaque that was used for all other 2023 Dodge Challenger and Charger models is also present on this one. A unique silver demon head can be found on the 3.0-liter engine, too.
There’s More Dodge to Come
Paving the way into the future for Dodge is the 2023 Hornet R/T, the company’s first electrified vehicle. First spotted in June 2022, we got a full look at the Hornet for the first time earlier this month. Based on the stats released, it’s already going to be a competitor.
It will have a 1.3-liter turbocharged engine pairing with a 90-kilowatt motor, producing more than 285 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque. It also has up to 30 miles of all-electric range. Dodge has an online build and pricing tool, but so far it only has the GT and GT Plus Trims listed. Eventually the R/T should be added.
In the meantime, you can relive all of Dodge’s muscle car glory years by clicking over to our Dodge Challenger Generations: Through the Years, our 2021 Dodge Challenger review, and our Dodge Charger Through the Years features.
