Dodge Challenger SRT Demon '18
Dodge Challenger SRT Demon '18 (Super Street)
The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon '18 is an absurdly over-the-top, drag-focused American muscle car built to dominate straight-line performance. Based on the Challenger SRT Hellcat, the Demon was engineered with one mission in mind: launch brutally hard and cover the quarter mile faster than anything else in its class, with factory drag-racing hardware and a supercharged HEMI V8 that borders on hilarious.
Key Specs (BoP-dependent, typical sim values)
Powertrain: 6.2L supercharged HEMI V8 (front-mounted, longitudinal) with 2.7L roots-style supercharger
Total Output: 840 hp on 100+ octane / with race-fuel calibration; 808 hp on pump gas typical factory rating
Redline: ~6,200 rpm
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Weight: ~1,920 kg
Dimensions: ~5,034 mm long × 1,923 mm wide × 1,457 mm tall | Wheelbase 3,052 mm
Tires: Drag-oriented Nitto NT05R rear tires, performance street tires front
Brakes: Brembo 4-piston performance brakes
Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
In the Simulator Feel
The Demon is a pure straight-line weapon with enough mass and torque to feel monstrous even at low speed. It is not a precision road-racing tool — it is a car that rewards commitment, throttle discipline, and a good launch. In the sim, the rear end squats hard under acceleration, the nose lifts dramatically, and the car can feel almost comically violent when the boost comes in. It’s happiest in a drag strip or on a wide, grippy surface where its immense torque and traction package can do their work.
Engine & Sound: The supercharged HEMI delivers that classic muscle-car bark with a heavy supercharger whine layered on top. Throttle response is immediate and the torque hit is huge, especially in the midrange. The sound is big, brash, and unmistakably American — more intimidation than elegance, with a deep rumble that turns into a screaming mechanical howl at full pull.
Handling Characteristics:
Cornering: Soft, heavy, and not remotely eager to change direction. Body roll and understeer are part of the experience.
Traction: Excellent for launch work, but power oversteer is always lurking if you ask too much on corner exit.
Braking: Strong enough for street use, but the weight means it takes real distance to slow down hard from speed.
Top Speed: Very strong in a straight line, though its drag gearing and aero make it less suited to sustained high-speed circuit work than lighter performance cars.
Driving Style Tip: Think of it as a weapon for launches, rolling acceleration, and heroic burnout moments. Feed in throttle smoothly, respect the rear tires, and avoid asking it to behave like a sports car. It shines on drag-style layouts, airport courses, and any event where raw horsepower matters more than finesse.
Livery & Aesthetics: The Demon looks every bit the menace it is — wide, low, and aggressive with a pumped-out stance, hood scoop, drag-focused rubber, and the sinister blackout details that made the SRT Demon such an instant icon. The styling is old-school muscle turned up to eleven, with visual cues that make it look like it escaped from a burnout contest rather than a showroom.
Whether you're staging at the line, doing smoky launches, or just trying to tame the rear end on a power-heavy course, the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon '18 is one of the wildest factory muscle cars ever made — outrageous, loud, and unapologetically fast in a straight line.