American muscle car enthusiasts with families now have something to smile about. It comes with three rows of seats and a whopping 710 hp with your foot down on the throttle. The Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is an SUV on steroids for the entire family. R/T Life, through its YouTube channel, released a short preview video of a Dodge Durango Hellcat owned by a guy in New York.
“So, you traded the Durango R/T for the Hellcat, so, how come you skipped over the 390 tail?” R/T Life asked. The Durango Hellcat owner replied: “So, when I got the R/T, the 392 was just coming out, and I got a super deal on it.”
He was planning on getting a wrecked Hellcat and putting the Hellcat engine in the R/T just to be unique. But when Dodge announced the Durango SRT Hellcat, it was a no-brainer, especially after driving the R/T for four years.
Original Durango Only Had An Exhaust Mod On IT
Before trading it in, the Durango SRT Hellcat owner had only done an exhaust mod on his Durango R/T. He mostly used it for work. He had a Demon badge on it for the visuals, which was a hot topic for R/T lovers. But, he confesses, his intention to have the demon badge was for shock value.
“When they announced this, I was like 'that’s it, there’s no way I’m gonna ever do a better job than Dodge,'" said the Durango Hellcat owner. R/T Life added, “Sure, and this comes with a warranty.”
His current car, the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, has intake mods and a cat-back exhaust covered under warranty. It also comes with an upgraded interior. His black top version has all blacked-out badges, mirrors, grille, the same as the R/T black package. His Durango Hellcat also comes with a crushed carbon fiber interior, SRT stitching, and an Alcantara headliner.
“Like I told you, I was coming over to the highway, moving at a good speed. The police officer heard me before he saw me. He pulled me over and goes, 'I just pulled you over because I wanted to make sure it was you,'” the Durango Hellcat owner explained, sharing his experience being pulled over by a police officer who was taken aback by the vehicle's sound. Fortunately, he was let go and warned not to speed.
One of Two People in New York With a Durango SRT Hellcat
The 2021 Dodge Durango comes with a 6.2-liter V8 making 710 hp and 645 lb-ft of torque. The powerhouse is mated to an 8-speed automatic, directing that juice to all four wheels. In addition, the Durango Hellcat comes stock with an enhanced exhaust system that gives off a unique, amplified thunder.
“You were one of the first people to get this?” R/T Life asked. “In New York, that I know of, yeah. The only other guy that I know got it before me was ECDM. He got that silver one, East Coast Durango Media. But as far as he and I, those are the only two guys I know with one in New York City,” the Durango Hellcat owner responded.
His new Durango SRT Hellcat only has 646 miles on it. Nevertheless, he uses it daily for work and the family even though it can do 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds, the same as a Challenger SRT Redeye.
“Do you love it?” R/T Life asked. “Love it,” Durango Hellcat owner responded. “Money well spent. Love it for a family guy who is also a car guy. I can’t think of anything else.”