Learn How the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Lost 215 Pounds
Dodge is like a leaky faucet these days, slowly dripping information about the Challenger SRT Demon.
The American automaker will continue to release teasers and videos about its upcoming sports car over the next couple months leading up to its debut, but Motor Authority spoke to Dodge officials to find out just how they managed to shed 215 pounds from the Hellcat. As expected, it was numerous minor things that added up to make a substantial difference, although larger weight reduction pieces include 55 lbs from removing the rear seats and 58 lbs from dumping the front passenger seat.
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Here’s Motor Authority’s detailed breakdown of what has been replaced or removed to shed weight:
- 4 pounds, manual tilt/telescope steering wheel
- 2 pounds, removed parking sensors
- 16 pounds, 18×11-inch aluminum wheels with open lug nuts
- 18 pounds, removed 23 NVH components
- 19 pounds, smaller diameter, hollow sway bar
- 24 pounds, removed all speakers except front door speakers
- 16 pounds, new aluminum brakes: 2-piece, 4-piston Brembos
- 55 pounds, removed rear seats
- 58 pounds, removed front passenger seat
- 20 pounds, removed trunk lining and spare tire/wheel
That’s actually a reduction of 232 pounds, but apparently Dodge added some weight to transform this car into the SRT Demon.
Expect another teaser for the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon to come tomorrow, leading up to its official debut at the 2017 New York Auto Show in April.
[Source: Motor Authority]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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That's the best they could do? Chrysler has a worse obesity problem than the American people.
I'm a Dodge fan too, but this is ridiculous: next time they will think on removing the DRIVER's seat! Seriously, the worst fact is that the Challenger was based on the 300's platform, a too heavy strucuture and body. That is the reason the Challenger (and th eCharger too) handle so bad. The weight distribution is bad too, producing a lack of traction when launching. Very different is the much better Viper platform, which is way more balanced and superbly engineered.