2018 Dodge Hellcat DEMON??? - Page 4

FenwickHockey65 · 01-20-2017, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DRKS1D3

Fiat/Chrysler is swirling around the drain (to say the least) and all the CEO cares about is seeing how many high-powered, niche vehicles his company can produce. They have no flagship cars. Both the Dart and 200 went down the toilet after years of engineering and tons of money were wasted. The Durango is a flop. Nobody buys minivans anymore. RAM is always third fiddle to Chevy and Ford. The only place they are making money is on the Jeep line. From a business standpoint, these simple-minded decisions are at the very least, illogical and quite perplexing.

From an enthusiast standpoint, FCA producing cars like the Hellcats and Demon is awesome.

From a business standpoint, it's about the dumbest decision ever when the rest of the lineup languishes in mediocrity.

crankaholic · 01-20-2017, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SS 1LE

So will it come with a drive in the rain at your own risk clause?

That is just asking for trouble...maybe two sets of wheels/tires?

Not any worse than the Trofeo Rs that came with the Z28... this won't be a mass-market model.

flipstyledsm22 · 01-23-2017, 05:47 PM

Could FF8 have accidentally leaked the Demon? Wide ram air hoods and 5-spoke rims...

Iron Lung Jimmy · 01-23-2017, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by IOMCamaroSS

Looks just like the hood scoop on the Super Stock Dodges from the 60's

flipstyledsm22 · 01-26-2017, 08:38 AM

So video 3 was released last night. Looks like drag radials to me and the fenders don't look like they are molded to the body... Looking like the F&F video + the leaked photos are more and more credible now.

sherob · 01-26-2017, 08:52 AM

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...esign-revealed

flipstyledsm22 · 01-26-2017, 08:53 AM

Road and Track stated the tires are 315/40R18 Nitto NT05Rs

The demon is on the tires as well... pretty cool

crankaholic · 01-26-2017, 11:12 AM

This will be a very cool straight-line performance package. Dodge knows there's no reasonable way to make the current platform really competitive on the race track so why even bother with a half-assed attempt. I like it.

flipstyledsm22 · 01-26-2017, 12:19 PM

There's already a lot of heated discussions going on about their decision to use the same tires all-the-way-around.

SS 1LE · 01-26-2017, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by flipstyledsm22

There's already a lot of heated discussions going on about their decision to use the same tires all-the-way-around.

I'm not surprised. Having a wide tire like that on the front of a drag specific car makes zero sense (narrower the better up front for drag racing a car like this.). Maybe they thought having just the widebody pieces on the back would look weird? No idea...

frenchsquared · 01-26-2017, 01:48 PM

Why can GM not learn from Dodges advertising... Everyone who knows nothing about cars wants a hellcat and thinks there are the baddest car ever made. This demon will make is worse. I am so tired of hear why didn't you get a Hellcat. Umm cause I paid for it and don't want one.

DRKS1D3 · 01-26-2017, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by frenchsquared

Why can GM not learn from Dodges advertising... Everyone who knows nothing about cars wants a hellcat and thinks there are the baddest car ever made. This demon will make is worse. I am so tired of hear why didn't you get a Hellcat. Umm cause I paid for it and don't want one.

You've already answered your own question. They know nothing about cars...who cares what they think.

The real world is where it matters...not in an explosion-filled commercial with robotic animals tearing wooden crates to shreds.

BadSport340 · 01-26-2017, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by newmoon

It appears Dodge is determined to remain the clear winner in any straightline performance venue period. Can't wait as I owned a 1974 Dodge Demon with a warmed up 340 way back when.

Horsepower guess - 777

, 250-lb weight reduction over the Challenger.

I've got a '73 Dart Sport (Demon name was dropped after '72 due to backlash from the name and devil logo) with a hopped up 340 backed by a 4 speed. I reaaaallly love this car. Such a fun ride and a head turner.

Dodge is really doing awesome things nowadays. It's good to see them catering to enthusiasts like this. Some of us just want stupid fast straight line acceleration, enough tire smoke that people call the fire department, and classic weird and crazy Dodge styling.

The Demon isn't going to be the most refined car out there, but it doesn't need to be. With a supercharged HEMI and 315 series drag radials on all corners, it's going to be one badass automobile.

Iron Lung Jimmy · 01-26-2017, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DRKS1D3

You've already answered your own question. They know nothing about cars...who cares what they think.

The real world is where it matters...not in an explosion-filled commercial with robotic animals tearing wooden crates to shreds.

The place where people know nothing about cars is the real world.

01-26-2017, 08:38 AM	#47
flipstyledsm22 Let's go fishing! Drives: a car with 8 cylinders Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Seabrook, Texas Posts: 1,129 View My Garage	So video 3 was released last night. Looks like drag radials to me and the fenders don't look like they are molded to the body... Looking like the F&F video + the leaked photos are more and more credible now. Attached Images __________________ "When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I’ve never tried before." Mae West 1892-1980

01-26-2017, 08:52 AM	#48
sherob Drives: 2015 SW 1SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Brighton, CO Posts: 2,736	http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...esign-revealed __________________ “The Eagles and the Captain and Tennille ruled the airwaves, and we were the answer to it.” - Joey Ramone

01-26-2017, 08:53 AM	#49
flipstyledsm22 Let's go fishing! Drives: a car with 8 cylinders Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Seabrook, Texas Posts: 1,129 View My Garage	Road and Track stated the tires are 315/40R18 Nitto NT05Rs The demon is on the tires as well... pretty cool __________________ "When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I’ve never tried before." Mae West 1892-1980

01-26-2017, 11:12 AM	#50
crankaholic Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 771	This will be a very cool straight-line performance package. Dodge knows there's no reasonable way to make the current platform really competitive on the race track so why even bother with a half-assed attempt. I like it. __________________

01-26-2017, 12:19 PM	#51
flipstyledsm22 Let's go fishing! Drives: a car with 8 cylinders Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Seabrook, Texas Posts: 1,129 View My Garage	There's already a lot of heated discussions going on about their decision to use the same tires all-the-way-around. __________________ "When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I’ve never tried before." Mae West 1892-1980

01-26-2017, 01:48 PM	#53
frenchsquared Drives: 15 Z28, 01 Corvette, 96 Corvette Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Colorado Posts: 863	Why can GM not learn from Dodges advertising... Everyone who knows nothing about cars wants a hellcat and thinks there are the baddest car ever made. This demon will make is worse. I am so tired of hear why didn't you get a Hellcat. Umm cause I paid for it and don't want one.