Dodge has built a 797 HP Durango concept for the first round of America

Dodge is pretty much the king of the hill when it comes to the power of cars on the street and in dealers' showrooms. Basically, everything at a Dodge dealership can be equipped with a giant Hemi V8 with a supercharger. That is, with the exception of the Durango SUV, the beast that probably has the most need of power injection. The highest current horsepower, Durango, is the SRT model with 475 naturally aspirated horsepower.

In anticipation of operating the One Lap Lap America Tire Rack in 2019, SRT Engineering launched the company's most powerful and powerful engine, a 6.27 liter supercharged Hellcat Redeye engine developing 797 horsepower in a Durango . Dodge engineers proved that the engine would be suitable. When will society give America the Durango to smoke on all four wheels that it deserves?

The Durango Redeye, nicknamed "Speed ​​Trap" [which sounds like a Transformer], is considered a unique for the moment. If I were a sports blogger, I'd bet Dodge could offer this engine, or maybe the 707 horsepower version, as an alternative to the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, and that would not be the worst idea.

The One Lap of America is a competition that takes place on seven tracks spread across seven different tracks throughout the Midwest, plus thousands of kilometers of highway separating them. Competitors are not allowed to follow a hunting car and must finish the entire week with the same set of tires.

The Durango has been upgraded accordingly. It is equipped with a stainless steel exhaust system, 0.6 "lowering springs, custom 20X11 wheels and Pirelli P-Zero tires directly from the Hellcat Widebody, as well as large Brembo brakes.

On the outside, to help him stand out in the visuals department, the Durango has been adapted to the Pursuit Law Enforcement livery. Of course, no 797-horsepower police SUV would be complete without a Whelen light bar on top and a speaker behind the grille.

All the driver's comforts have been retained, including the heated and ventilated seats, although the second and third rows have been removed to reduce weight. [LOL] and add space to carry the equipment. For safety, a roll bar and five-point harnesses for the driver have been added.

"Winning the truck / SUV category last year has proven how fast and durable the Dodge Durango SRT is in extreme competition," said Steve Beahm, Head of Private Car Brands for FCA North. America. "The class should be even tougher this year. So we're using the best-performing engine in our toolbox – the 797 horsepower 6.2-liter HEMI V8 from the Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye – to power the Dodge Durango SRT Pursuit for One Lap this year. It will be exciting to follow Durango's Duratt SRT Pursuit Speed ​​Trap on its one-lap adventure to see how this concept vehicle behaves. "

Speed ​​Trap will participate in the Truck and SUV category, which includes, according to the registration list, a non-supercharged Durango SRT and a Jeep Trackhawk, both of which are entered by privateers.