The future at Dodge is electric, but the throaty Hellcat V8 doesn’t go quietly into the sweet night. The Durango SRT Hellcat is back for a performance encore in 2023, still with the same 710-hp supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi under the hood as in 2021.
That means the new three-row muscle SUV is as fast as ever. For those in need of a refresh, the 2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat can hit 60 mph from a standstill in 3.5 seconds. Keep the throttle pinned to the ground and the quarter mile will pass in 11.5 seconds. For the record, that time isn’t far off from Chargers and Challengers racing the standard Hellcat engine. Top speed is still 180 mph, which isn’t the highest figure in the super SUV realm. But its 710 horsepower engine makes the Durango SRT Hellcat the most powerful original combustion SUV in the world.
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The Durango SRT Hellcat was originally slated for single-year production in 2021. Production has been extended due to demand, and Dodge believes demand is still there, hence the decision to build the SUV for one more year.
“The Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat has generated wild excitement and demand since its 2020 introduction – we even extended its initial production run – so it seemed fitting to bring back the most powerful SUV ever as part of our historic model. 2023- year of the Dodge lineup,” said Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis. “Bodybuilding enthusiasts have families, too, and the 2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat can get those families where they want to go and has the ability to tow 8,700 pounds.”
Is there anything different in the 2023 model? Not as far as we can tell – even some of Dodge’s new Durango Hellcat photos look like recycled images from 2021. It seems the motto if it is not broke, do not fix it applies here, although we suspect the price will be at least a little different. Dodge doesn’t have that information available yet, but in 2021 it was an $82,000 SUV before any optional equipment. Pricing for 2023 could be announced when Hellcat Durango order banks open in September. Barring any delays, the models will arrive at dealerships in early 2023.
The future at Dodge is electric, but the throaty Hellcat V8 doesn’t go quietly into the sweet night. The Durango SRT Hellcat is back for a performance encore in 2023, still with the same 710-hp supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi under the hood as in 2021.
That means the new three-row muscle SUV is as fast as ever. For those in need of a refresh, the 2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat can hit 60 mph from a standstill in 3.5 seconds. Keep the throttle pinned to the ground and the quarter mile will pass in 11.5 seconds. For the record, that time isn’t far off from Chargers and Challengers racing the standard Hellcat engine. Top speed is still 180 mph, which isn’t the highest figure in the super SUV realm. But its 710 horsepower engine makes the Durango SRT Hellcat the most powerful original combustion SUV in the world.
9 Pictures
The Durango SRT Hellcat was originally slated for single-year production in 2021. Production has been extended due to demand, and Dodge believes demand is still there, hence the decision to build the SUV for one more year.
“The Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat has generated wild excitement and demand since its 2020 introduction – we even extended its initial production run – so it seemed fitting to bring back the most powerful SUV ever as part of our historic model. 2023- year of the Dodge lineup,” said Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis. “Bodybuilding enthusiasts have families, too, and the 2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat can get those families where they want to go and has the ability to tow 8,700 pounds.”
Is there anything different in the 2023 model? Not as far as we can tell – even some of Dodge’s new Durango Hellcat photos look like recycled images from 2021. It seems the motto if it is not broke, do not fix it applies here, although we suspect the price will be at least a little different. Dodge doesn’t have that information available yet, but in 2021 it was an $82,000 SUV before any optional equipment. Pricing for 2023 could be announced when Hellcat Durango order banks open in September. Barring any delays, the models will arrive at dealerships in early 2023.