Street Racing Illustrated | 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye

New Hellcat Redeye is a detuned Demon…

Story | Phillip Pratt

 

2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye

2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody

The hits just keep on coming with this new generation of American muscle. Get ready to see even more Challengers at the track and on the street this coming winter season. And I’m not talking about those fools driving baseline models or R/Ts with ridiculous wheels and equally silly sound systems. The 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye is coming for all you high-reving, atmospheric blow-off valve motorist. Up from the normal Hellcat’s 707-hp and 650 lb-ft of torque, the new Redeye is packing 797-hp and 707 lb-ft.

2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye

2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye

It achieves these numbers by way of a detuned version of the Demon’s 6.2L V8 engine and 2.7L supercharger, utilizing an 8-speed automatic transmission. Yeah, 797-hp from a detuned Demon engine, you read that correctly. The 2-door, 4-passenger, front-engine, RWD coupe can reach a reported top speed of 203mph, the first 60 of which can be met in under 3.4 seconds! Not bad for a 4476 lb girl. The Redeye goes on sale this winter and starts at around $71k. So uh, start saving or level up those 4-bangers because…

2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye

2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye