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Journalists flock to take a look at the engine of the new 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye at Chelsea Proving event news Chrysler Grounds at Chelsea, Michigan on Thursday, June 28, 2018. (Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press)
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Deploys Some New Muscles for 2019, with a wink to the mighty Dodge Demon
The highlight is the 797-horsepower 2017 SRT Hellcat Redeye Challenger, which the company unveiled Thursday at its Chelsea test site.
"I like to say that it's a Hellcat t Steve Beahm, responsible for passenger car brands for FCA North America
Fiat Chrysler says that it has leveraged the power of the supercharged Hemi Demon V8, which has fueled the limited edition Challenger SRT demon that recently completed its production, to boost the Hellcat Redeye.The demon, one of the most powerful production cars ever produced, had 840 horsepower.
Fiat Chrysler says the new Hellcat Redeye handles 707 lb-ft of torque with its V-8 of 6.2 liters, coupled to an eight-vi It can reach 60 miles per hour in 3.4 seconds and has a maximum speed of 203 mph.
"Like his Demon brothers, he has 25 major upgrades, including a positive displacement compressor, reinforced connecting rods and pistons, a high-speed valve. The car draws in admission air from three sources , including a new double-tuba hood and the driver side air-side and the wheel entrance near the wheel
At full throttle, the Dodge Challenger SRT Redeye Hellcat consumes throttling bottlenecks – 1.4 liters of fuel per minute – enough to dump the fuel tank into a bit less than 11 minutes, said Fiat Chrysler.Although it is still rated at 22 mpg on the highway.
Price has not been released yet, but Beahm said it would cost around 70,000 $ and will be available in the fourth quarter of This year
Unlike the demon, Hellcat Redeye will be widely available.
"We will make them available to everyone rather than just a few," says Beahm.
For Charger, the company promises six "distinct, attitude-infused models," including the 707-horsepower SRT Hellcat Charger V8 and the 303-horsepower V6 All-Wheel SXT.
The Hellcat comes with a new dual-input performance grille, with standard features, including start-up assistance, after-cooler and torque reserve.
"Despite an evolution towards utility vehicles in the United States over the past decade, the Dodge Charger and the Challenger continue to turn the tide "Beahm said in a press release." Charger is on track to lead the large-car segment in the United States for the fifth consecutive year in 2018, and we've got it. intend to maintain this track by updating the product to deliver the performance and capabilities demanded by our customers. "
Loader dealer orders start this month and vehicles will be available in the third quarter.
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