2019 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye: A Hellcat owned by a demon

by Jill Ciminillo, automotive editor

I feel like the whole range Challenger is a story of "But wait,"

When Dodge released the Hellcat version of the Challenger in 2015, with a red key and a horsepower of 707 horses, I did not think not that they would be able to improve it.

Then came the demon in 2017 with 840 horsepower and a quarter mile sprint of 9.65 seconds. C & # 39; was a limited edition vehicle with only 3,000 models available for sale

So, I thought it was the end of a good race.

But wait There's more …

This week, Dodge unveiled its new high-powered vehicle: the Hellcat Redeye

No, it does not make a demon, but the Redeye is built with a demon engine defused and Exceeds the 2010 Hellcat by 80 horsepower.

The 6.2 liter Hemi engine version of the Demon will produce 797 horsepower and 707 lb-ft of torque.

And now that the demon is out of production, the Redeye becomes the most powerful and fastest muscle car. Complete stop

It has a 0-60 mph acceleration of 3.4 seconds and it can complete the quarter mile sprint in 10.8 seconds.

The maximum speed is 203 mph.

Hellcat, yeah!

The Engine This is not the only thing the Redeye borrows from the demon. It will also receive the SRT energy cooler and after-run cooler, as well as a positive displacement compressor, connecting rods and pistons, a high speed valve train, an injection system and a improved lubrication system.

Compared to the SRT Hellcat engine, the Redeye will also obtain these improvements:

• 2.7 liter compressor
• 14.5 psi boost pressure
• a higher limit of 6,500
• ] two-stage fuel pumps
• a larger induction air box with three intake air sources (double tubular hood, driver side headlamp and inlet near the wheel liner) [19659023] The awards were officially announced after the event, including a $ 1,700 tax, the Redeye version of the Challenger will start at $ 71,350. In comparison, the basic SXT Challenger starts at $ 27,295, and the original Hellcat rings at $ 60,350, including the fuel consumption tax.

  The Redeye are expected to hit dealers this fall.