Dodge extending limited production of 710-hp Durango SRT Hellcat by 1,000 SUVs

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“As we finalized the production plan for this amazing SUV, we found a way to move some 6.2-liter HEMI Hellcat V8 engines from other vehicles to ensure every ‘sold order’ in our systems will get built,” said Bob Broderdorf, Director, Dodge Brand in an interview with Dodge Garage. “We didn’t want to disappoint these customers and wanted to find a way to ensure they are part of the Brotherhood of Muscle.”

It remains unclear from which production line Dodge is pulling the extra Hellcat engines, but it does put the exclamation point on the fact there is not an infinite supply of these things. In addition to the Charger and Challenger, this mill also finds a home in the Grand Cherokee. Since the Durango and GC are built in the same assembly facility at Jefferson North, it’s a logistically safe bet that’s the model donating some of its Hellcat engine allocation.

Marketing hyperbole aside, it’s always good business to give customers what they want — especially when it’s in the form of a US$82,490 sport-utility vehicle.

In case you’ve forgotten, the Durango SRT Hellcat uses a supercharged 6.2-liter Hellcat V8 to melt tires and is paired with the brand’s proven eight-speed automatic. Dodge says it is good for a zero-to-60-mph time of 3.5 seconds, a quarter-mile elapsed time of 11.5 seconds as certified by the National Hot Rod Association, and a top speed of 180 mph.

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10/10/2022
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