Teaser for 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon debuting at 2017 New York auto show
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Dodge is in the process of teasing the new 2018 Challenger SRT Demon, and we recently learned it will weigh omore than 200 pounds less than a Hellcat. Now, we know exactly how.
We’ve learned from Dodge officials that the Demon will weigh exactly 232 pounds less than a Hellcat, but in its transformation to its Demon form it gains back 17 pounds. For those not into math, carry the nine and that means the Demon weighs 215 pounds less than the Hellcat in its final form.
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Here’s a detailed breakdown of how the Demon went on a diet in its evolution from its Hellcat sibling:
- 4 pounds, manual tile/telescope steering wheel
- 2 pounds, removed parking sensors
- 6 pounds, 18×11-inch aluminum wheels with open lug nuts
- 8 pounds, removed 23 NVH components (it’s going to be loud)
- 9 pounds, smaller diameter, hollow sway bar (front went from 34 mm solid to 29 mm hollow, rear went from 22 mm solid to 19 mm hollow)
- 24 pounds, removed all speakers except front door speakers
- 16 pounds, new aluminum brakes: 2-piece, 4 -iston Brembos (went from 390 mm diameter to 360 mm)
- 55 pounds, removed rear seats
- 58 pounds, removed front passenger seat
- 20 pounds, removed trunk lining and spare tire/wheel
As you can tell from the exhaustive list, the Demon has lost a lot. We are taking a less-is-more approach in a truly Porsche fashion.
Dodge officials wouldn’t say more, but we’ll have more teasers as the weeks tick by until the Demon makes it official debut on April 11 in New York City.
