Dodge Demon

[Dave Gantz]

Originally Posted by jmcarter

Not in the guide, but advertised HP of 800 (not necessarily what they would submit to NHRA) would make for one one heavy behemoth...even in FSS/A trim I can't imagine it being competitive...

Imagine how much weight would be on the back tires!

[mikeloge]

I'm thinking the demon is not drag pac so would run regular stock classes they may have to make new class like AAA/SA

[Don Dimeler]

While at local Dodge dealer two weeks ago a salesman told me they have 5 deposits. I was shocked that 5 were on order from Waldorf, Md. Gave salesman my number and asked him to call me when one comes in, should I hold my breath?

[HR9121]

When the Hellcat came out my Father-in-law decided he just had to have one. Alk the dealers in our area wanted 5-10k over invoice so he searched around and found one in Virginia Beach and just paid the invoice. Wouldn't be surprised if the dealers do the same on these if the demand is high enough.

[Dyno]

Dodge made over 12,000 2016 Hellcats. After the big demand for the 2015's, and big dealer markups and profits, Dodge over produced and over estimated total cars needed. Last winter in the Mpls./St. Paul area, there were 96 unsold Hellcats in stock at local dealers. Last week i checked local supply and prices and there was a dealer offering a new 2016 Hellcat at $13,000 off sticker. Dodge is going to make 3000 Demons for US sale and 300 for Canada, one year only and some claim to have gotten them for MSRP, but most are marked up. I do not think the Demon will make it to the NHRA guide.

[bigshow2966]

Pearl Dodge in Peotone, IL sold their Demon within 15 minutes of being able to take orders. It sold for sticker, and the guy checked every possible option box. $100K out the door. The number of Demons a dealer gets was based off how many Hellcats they sold.

They just sold their last 2016 Hellcat. It sat for over a year and went for $10K off list. As soon as the rumor of the Demon hit, Hellcat sales tanked.

[Coleydog]

Originally Posted by Dave Gantz

Imagine how much weight would be on the back tires!

Not positive but from what I've heard, the Demon is MUCH lighter than a regular Challenger. I've heard anywhere between 3300 to 3450, all the heavy stuff was left out, or taken out, one of the reasons NHRA mandates a cage.
Might be all wrong, just what I heard from some "factory" people at Carlisle this summer.
Mike

[Myron Piatek]

Demon articles still put the shipping weight between 4,200-4,300. While Chrysler did save a couple of hundred pound by removing some odds & ends, it still has a LOT of weight that's required for it to be street legal.

[Coleydog]

A lot of difference between "street legal" and race, as we know. Take out the 200 air bags and the nose anti whiplash device, it'll be a few pounds lighter. It'll be interesting to see what Fiat will list as the shipping weight, if they are even raced, at $85,000+ a pop.
Mike

[larrylomascolo]

So you cant class race it,you cant insure it for street,A$100,000 bracket car ??? 9.50,s off lot Boy Toy