Dodge is a brand known and renowned for its muscle cars that thunder on the roads with an unmistakable presence. The Challenger and Charger are two of the most recognized cars in the Hellcat form and now, there will be a big brother on the prowl, courtesy of the company’s most powerful SUV: the 2021 Durango SRT Hellcat.
Staying true to Dodge genetics of bullying through looks, the Durango SRT is an unmistakable Hellcat and sports an updated aggressive exterior with a forward-leaning profile, distinctive LEDs, low / high headlights, rear spoiler and a menacing grille. Inside, the SUV has a new driver-oriented cockpit, which includes a new instrument panel, updated door panels, and a 10.1-inch infotainment display.
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What helps Durango SRT really lurk is its 6.2-liter Hellcat V8 engine that helps it develop 710 horsepower and torque of over 870 Nm. It claims to play 100kmph in just 3.5 seconds. For an SUV, that’s a pretty fast pace, but Dodge says it can even beat an SRT 392 on a long straight.
In a press release, Dodge went one step further to highlight Durango SRT’s capabilities. “No SUV in the world can tow or haul more with a quarter-mile time faster than the Durango SRT Hellcat,” he bragged. “The Durango SRT Hellcat, SRT 392, and R / T Tow N Go models outperform all full-size, three-row SUVs on the road with best-in-class towing capacity of 8,700 pounds.”
At a time when automakers are going electric, Dodge or even parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) have not disclosed any such plans. For now, at least Dodge appears to be competing in the use of raw fuel power to power its extremely capable machines in the future.
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