2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat

[KeithP]

Suppose to be announced at the New York Auto Show in April.

Expect the supercharged Durango to have the same powertrain and running gear as the current Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. Under the hood will sit a 707-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 with a 2.3-liter supercharger huffing 11.6 pounds of boost. Power will be send to all four wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission. The single-speed active transfer case will manage power with help from an electronic limited-slip differential in back.

I sure hope it gets good gas mileage.

-KeithP

 

[rstrohkirch]

The Durango SRT is 5k less than the Jeep SRT just looking at MSRP not option to option. I wonder if that'll carry over to the Trackhawk version.

 

[IronWing]

Roll me over in the clover…
and the median
and the shoulder

Putting that much power in a high profile vehicle doesn't seem like the best idea.

 

[monkeydelmagico]

Trackhawk is a monster. This will be too. Fairly straightforward to get to 1000hp. Combined that with awd squat launch and it's hard to beat from a dig.

 

[EXCellR8]

Gobs of power and aerodynamics of a refrigerator... ahh, America. These types of vehicles are cool I guess, in their own sort of niche way, but are basically the epitome of seeing who can buy their way to bragging rights--without actually putting in any work.

Buy a used one in a few years when they're worth less than half MSRP and pray the clutch holds up if you really wanted one.

 

[rstrohkirch]

I think you're confused. All of the go go suvs are euro brands outside of Dodge. Literally, all of them except Dodge.

 

[EXCellR8]

Eh, Dodge/Jeep are owned by FCA... so it's all the same to me. True US brands or not, the vehicles still cater to the same "big motor in a big car" American automobile philosophy.

 

[NutBucket]

Roll me over in the clover…
and the median
and the shoulder

Putting that much power in a high profile vehicle doesn't seem like the best idea.

Merc G55 AMG? Supercharged Range Rovers? They're not sports cars but they're far from lumbering beasts.