The 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 was constructed to rejoice the finish of the highway for the present Challenger and its V-8 engine. The automotive generates an enormous 1,025 hp when operating on E85 gasoline, however Hennessey Efficiency is already engaged on an improve that may carry output to as a lot as 1,700 hp.

Hennessey CEO and founder John Hennessey is among the many first within the nation to take supply of a Demon 170. His automotive is quantity 25 out of a construct run thought to quantity round 3,000 automobiles for the U.S. and a further 300 for Canada.

He and his staff in Sealy, Texas, plan an improve package deal known as the Demon 1700 Twin-Turbo, which because the identify suggests will swap out the inventory supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 for a twin-turbocharged setup. Nonetheless, as a substitute of merely swapping the supercharger for a pair of turbos, Hennessey plans to put in a brand new blueprinted twin-turbocharged engine, along with a brand new transmission and upgraded rear differential to deal with the additional energy.

The unique parts will likely be shrink-wrapped and saved in a crate for safekeeping so the automotive could be returned to inventory if desired.

John Hennessey’s 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

Full specs will likely be introduced at a later date as improvement is ongoing. Nonetheless, Hennessey targets efficiency that may make hypercars nervous. Along with a 1,700-hp output, the corporate additionally guarantees a quarter-mile time of seven.9 seconds at 175 mph or extra.

Hennessey plans to carry out the modification on simply 12 automobiles. Pricing hasn’t been finalized however will lie near $200,000, and that is not together with the worth of the donor Demon 170 which retailed for about $100,000, together with vacation spot and a gasoline guzzler tax.

The Demon 1700 Twin-Turbo improve is the primary undertaking from the newly established Hennessey Particular Operations (HSO), which caters to low-volume builds and even one-off requests. HSO plans to work on simply 15-20 autos per 12 months, and changing into a buyer of HSO entails an utility course of and the willingness to spend a minimal of $100,000 on the upgrades alone.