The 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 offered out nearly as rapidly because it runs the quarter-mile. Barrett-Jackson auctioned off the final out there construct slot for a cool $700,000 at its Las Vegas public sale on June 24.

This was an public sale not of the final Demon 170, however of the final potential alternative to purchase one new. The hammer value all goes to the Kristi Home charity that’s devoted to eradicating baby abuse and baby intercourse trafficking. The cash secures a spot in line for builds when manufacturing begins later this summer season and earns the customer the choice of selecting customized paint to make this a one-of-one automotive. The MSRP is $96,666, however a $1,595 vacation spot cost and $2,100 gasoline guzzler tax convey the efficient base value to $100,361. The customer must pay a minimum of that quantity as nicely, plus regardless of the vendor decides to tack on.

Boasting four-figure horsepower, the Demon 170 is the seventh and closing “Final Name” particular version, bringing an finish to the present internal-combustion period for the Challenger coupe and its Dodge Charger sedan sibling. Manufacturing will probably be restricted, however the precise variety of items needs to be decided.

2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

On the Demon 170’s unveiling in Las Vegas earlier this 12 months, Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis instructed Motor Authority that the corporate goals to construct 3,000 Demon 170s for the U.S. and 300 for Canada, the identical manufacturing numbers as the unique Challenger SRT Demon. However manufacturing stops December 31 no matter what number of Demon 170s have been constructed, and between manufacturing constraints and the brief timeframe out there, the ultimate quantity may very well be fewer.

The Demon 170 is powered by a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 that produces 1,025 hp and 945 lb-ft of torque on E85 gasoline. Filling the tank with premium gasoline (E10) drops energy output to 900 hp and 810 lb-ft. The engine may also run on any mixture of the 2. The Demon 170’s title references the 170-proof score of E85.

Dodge has stated the Demon 170 will do 0-60 mph in 1.66 seconds and pull 2.0 g off the road on a prepped floor with out rollout. It additionally runs the quarter-mile in an NHRA-certified 8.91 seconds at 151.17 mph, and its 60-foot time is 1.20 seconds.

2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The NHRA already gave the Demon 170 a violation letter for its capability to run a sub-nine-second quarter mile. Quarter-mile instances beneath 10 seconds require a security cage, and instances beneath 9 seconds mandate a parachute, which can lead to a ban at NHRA-sanctioned occasions if these gadgets are usually not added.

The V-8 will reside on at Dodge for now, however not in muscle vehicles. Future Dodge efficiency fashions will probably be electrical, as previewed by the Charger Daytona SRT Idea, and use platforms shared with different Stellantis manufacturers.