The concept of the Dodge Durango SRT Pursuit has a 797 horsepower Redeye heart

With its 6.4 liter V8 and 475 horsepower, the Dodge Durango SRT is pretty much a muscle car with three rows of seats. But as is the custom of Fiat-Chrysler Hellcat For all these reasons, it was only a matter of time before the big Durango got a really ridiculous engine upgrade. Enter the 797 horsepower SRT Durango Pursuit.

Before your hopes come true, let's clarify one thing: it's only a concept. Nicknamed "Speed ​​Trap", the Durango SRT pursuit was created for the sole purpose of participating in the annual One Lap of America race, which runs from May 4th to May 11th.

As its power suggests, the Durango SRT Pursuit uses the supercharged 6.2-liter V8 that's found under the hood of the Redeye Challenger. In addition to the extra power, the unique SUV receives a free-flowing stainless steel cat exhaust, as well as a lower driving height of 0.6 inches. Brembo brakes from 15.7 inches to the front and 13.8 inches to the rear should provide excellent stopping power. They are mounted behind a unique set of 20-inch wheels, wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero 305 / 35ZR20 tires – the same rubber that you'll find on a Challenger. SRT Hellcat Widebody. A good rubber is especially important because the One Lap rules stipulate that cars can only use one set of tires for total extravagance of 4,000 miles, with only one spare tire allowed in case of emergency.

The name "Speed ​​Trap" comes from Durango's Pursuit Law Enforcement livery, which includes lights, sirens – the works. Inside, this SUV uses the same interior as the standard Durango SRT, though a four-point roll bar and a five-point safety harness have been added in accordance with racing regulations.

One Lap of America is a kind of successor to the first edition of Cannonball Run of the 1970s, both created by the famous automotive journalist Brock Yates. (His son, Brock Yates, Jr., is now spearheading the annual One Lap event.) Runners will compete on eight runs spread across seven different states over the course of a week . You can follow on the One Lap website.

We will keep our fingers crossed that the inclusion of the Durango Speed ​​Trap is generating enough positive interest for Dodge to consider putting it into production. After all, there is a brand that is not afraid to bring huge engines into its cars to keep them cool, that 's Dodge well.