The Demon might be dead, but it’s
possessed the 2020 Challenger SRT Super Stock which is billed as the “world’s
quickest and most powerful muscle car.” Set to go on sale later this year, the
high-performance coupe will cost US$ 79,595 which makes it US$ 3,000 more expensive
than the Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody.
Technically a package, the Super Stock is
based on the Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody and features an
adaptive-damping sport suspension and revised gearing. The package also
includes Brembo brakes and 18-inch wheels wrapped in Nitto drag radials.
The most notable change is a “revised
powertrain calibration” for the supercharged 6.2-liter V8. It enables the
engine to produce 807 hp and 959 Nm of torque.
That’s 10 hp more than the Hellcat Redeye and 33 hp less than the Demon.
The engine is connected to an eight-speed
automatic transmission and it enables the car to accelerate from 0-96
km/h in 3.25 seconds. The model can also run the quarter-mile in 10.5 seconds
at 211 km/h and hit a tire-limited top speed of 270 km/h.
According to FCA’s Tim Kuniskis, “The 2020
Challenger SRT Super Stock gives our weekend warriors the ability to upgrade to
18-inch drag radials without having to spend a ton of money on changing out
brakes and suspension components.” He added, “The racing community has figured
out very quickly that this package is a hot setup.”
While the Challenger SRT Super Stock won’t
go into production until this fall, dealers will begin accepting orders later
this month. However, it’s worth mentioning the Super Stock isn’t a limited
edition and Dodge has already confirmed it will also be available as a 2021
model.
