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2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat

This muscular SUV has some significant differences from previous Challengers and Chargers we’ve tested, including four-wheel drive and three-row seating. However, back when we were shooting in that first Hellcat, we never thought we’d end up seeing Hemi blown away in Durango.

Like other Hellcats, the Durango runs the familiar 6.2-liter turbocharged Hemi V-8. Here it is rated at 710 horsepower and 645 pound-feet of torque. The engine is mated to a heavy duty 8-speed 8HP95 automatic transmission. Dodge says the 8700-pound towing rating is higher than any other three-row SUV.

The exterior looks almost identical to the returning Durango SRT 392 with a functional hood, rocker “aero” extension, and color-matched wheel arches. Hellcat-only touches include a unique wheel design, a specific grille configuration with larger openings, a two-piece front splitter, and the Hellcat emblem. All Durango SRTs run on Pirelli Scorpion Zero 295/45ZR20 all-season performance tires. Pirelli P-Zero Tri-season gummies of the same size cost an extra $595.

Durangos welcomes an updated interior for 2021. Highlights include a new Challenger-inspired dashboard design, a new dashboard and revised upper panels on the front doors. There’s also a new 10.1-inch touchscreen with Uconnect 5 infotainment. Both SRT models feature a new flat-bottomed performance steering wheel with flat paddles — Hellcat with the SRT logo highlighted with red backlight on the center. Drivers will also see red when they look at the gauges. The heated and ventilated front seats are embroidered with the Hellcat logo. Suede and Nappa leather seats. Laguna leather in Black and Demonic Red is optional, as is the upgraded dashboard trim with striking stitching.

Base price with destination is $82,490. Production begins on February 4, 2021, and deliveries begin in the spring. Total production in the US market is expected to be around 2000 units.

Our office colleagues at Consumer Guide reviewed an attached Durango Hellcat for $89,665. In addition to the expected spectacular acceleration, the positives include impressively powerful Brembo brakes and sharp handling for a 5700-pound SUV. The comfortable interior and muscular look are also appreciated. Cons include a messy ride, an emissions note that is perhaps too prominent, and an observed 10.4 mpg fuel economy.

Test drive: Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat 2021

Advantages:

• Dodge says Durango SRT Hellcat will only be produced for the 2021 model year
five. We don’t know if this will be Durango’s last hurdle right now or Dodge
had something in the work to top it.

• According to Dodge, the Durango Hellcat runs from 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds,
covers a quarter mile in 11.5 and has a top speed of 180 mph. Great,
Durango is a few tenths faster at 60 mph and only three tenths slower at
Lasts longer than Challenger Hellcat 2015.

Defect:

• The visuals are not much different from the ’21 Durango SRT 392 launch
less than $18,000.

We think it’s only a matter of time before Dodge introduces a Hellcat version of their aging Durango SUV. Compared to higher-performance SUVs from BMW and Mercedes-Benz, the Dodge boasts more power along with a larger body with more cargo space and three-row seating.

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