Future Collectibles: 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat

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2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat

This muscled-up SUV has some significant distinctions contrasted to the earlier Challengers as well as Chargers we’ve checked out, consisting of all-wheel drive and three-row seating. Still, back when we took a spin in that initial Hellcat, it never ever occurred to us we ‘d ultimately see the blown Hemi in a Durango.

Like various other Hellcats, Durango runs the now-familiar 6.2-liter supercharged Hemi V-8. Below it’s ranked at 710 hp and 645 pound-feet of torque. The engine mates to a durable 8HP95 eight-speed transmission. Dodge says the 8700-pound tow ranking is higher than that of any type of various other three-row SUV.

Exterior appearance carefully complies with that of the returning Durango SRT 392 with a functional hood inside story, rocker “aero” expansions, and also color-matched wheel-lip moldings. Hellcat-only touches consist of a special wheel layout, certain grille arrangement with bigger openings, a two-piece front splitter, and also Hellcat emblems. All Durango SRTs run Pirelli Scorpion Zero 295/45ZR20 all-season performance tires. Pirelli P-Zero three-season gumballs in the same size are an additional $595.

Durangos invite an updated inside for 2021. Highlights consist of a brand-new Challenger-inspired dashboard style, brand-new console, as well as modified top panels on the front doors. There is also a brand-new 10.1-inch touchscreen featuring Uconnect 5 infomercial. Both SRT versions get a new flat-bottom performance steering wheel with flappy paddles– Hellcat features an SRT logo highlighted with red backlighting on the center. Vehicle drivers will certainly also be seeing red when they view the gauges. Heated as well as aerated pole positions have stitched Hellcat logos. Upholstery remains in suede and Nappa leather. Laguna natural leather in Black and also Demonic Red is optional, as is upgraded dashboard trim with accent stitching.

Base cost with location is $82,490. Manufacturing started February 4, 2021, and deliveries started in the spring. Overall U.S.-market production is expected to be approximately 2000 units.

Our office companions at Consumer Guide evaluated a Durango Hellcat that stickered for $89,665. Past the expected gasp-inducing acceleration, positives consisted of remarkably strong Brembo brakes and crisp-for-a-5700-pound-SUV handling. The comfortable inside as well as muscular appearances were also appreciated. Downsides consisted of a rough flight, an exhaust note that was perhaps also noticeable, and observed 10.4-mpg gas economic climate.

Test Drive: 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat

Pros:

– Dodge states Durango SRT Hellcat will just be created for the 2021 version
year. We do not recognize if this is the existing Durango’s last hurrah or if Dodge
already has something in the jobs to top it.

– According to Dodge, Durango Hellcat runs zero-to-60 miles per hour in 3.5 seconds,
covers the quarter mile in 11.5, as well as has a top speed of 180 mph. Astonishingly,
Durango is a couple tenths quicker to 60 miles per hour as well as just three tenths slower at
the dragstrip than the 2015 Challenger Hellcat.

Cons:

– Visuals are not considerably various than a ’21 Durango SRT 392 that begins
at $18,000 less.

We suppose it was just an issue of time before Dodge presented a Hellcat version of their long-running Durango SUV. Contrasted to pricier efficiency SUVS from BMW as well as Mercedes-Benz, the Dodge flaunts even more power in addition to a bigger body that has more cargo area and three-row seating.

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