The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is dead, but that
doesn’t mean the company has given up on high-performance models designed for
drag racing. Just the opposite as Dodge has unveiled the 2019 Challenger R/T
Scat Pack 1320.
Named after the quarter-mile distance in feet, the
Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 has a 6.4-liter HEMI V8 engine that produces 485
hp and 643 Nm)of torque. It is mated to an
eight-speed automatic transmission with a class-exclusive TransBrake.
While the engine carries over from the Challenger
R/T Scat Pack, the 1320 has an assortment of components specifically designed
for drag racing. These include an asymmetrical limited-slip differential,
41-spline rear axle half shafts and an adaptive damping suspension with a drag
mode that “optimizes weight transfer to the rear for best launch traction.”
The car also has launch assist, launch control and
line lock. Lastly, the model rides on 20-inch forged aluminum wheels that are
wrapped in specially developed Nexen SUR4G Drag Spec tires. The latter are
billed as “street-legal drag radial tires” that deliver maximum grip and
repeatable quarter-mile times. The modifications continue in the cabin as the 1320 only comes with a
driver’s seat. However, a front passenger seat and a rear seat are available
individually as US$ 1 options.
Designers also installed a handful of special
touches including new “Angry Bee” logos and 1320 badging on the air vents
surrounds. Despite the focus on drag racing, the car comes equipped with
dual-zone automatic climate control, keyless entry, park assist and an 8.4-inch
Uconnect infotainment system.
Thanks to all these modifications, the Challenger
R/T Scat Pack 1320 can accelerate from 0-96 km/h in 3.8 seconds and
run the quarter-mile in 11.7 seconds at 185 km/h. Dodge says this
makes the model the “fastest naturally aspirated, street-legal muscle car
available.”
The 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 will be
available to order later this year and pricing starts at US$ 44,585 – excluding a US$ 1,395 destination charge.
