Although an aging product, with the third generation having been around since 2010 with a few occasional updates, the Dodge Durango is still an interesting proposal in the high-riding class. This especially applies to the hot SRT Hellcat flavor, which is a dream ride courtesy of that whining motor.
Capable of keeping up the pace with some of the fastest crossovers currently on sale, including the Ferrari Purosangue, Aston Martin DBX707, and Lamborghini Urus, the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat has proved its worth multiple times in all kinds of different scenarios. We've seen the occasional thrashing in closed courses, numerous chill POV drives, and multiple drag races.
However, this story is not about the sheer force of this model, as we're building it on two images that we cropped into five, which were released by Forgiato on its social media channels earlier this week. You know the reason behind it, don't you? Yep, the new alloys, which may still look decent, yet they are very large. According to the wheelmaker, they measure 26 inches in diameter.
Photo: Instagram | ac_forgiato
They were wrapped in extremely thin tires to fit below the arches without cutting them up. The rubber band approach has left its toll on the vehicle's comfort, yet you will certainly notice it more next to its standard siblings, especially the non-Hellcat models. And if that wasn't enough to make this high-rider more visible, you should know that it also features a widebody kit with fat fenders, broad shoulders, a chunky apron, and likely a new diffuser that’s not visible in the images shared above.
The entire machine sports a matte black look that is likely a wrap, with a few orange accents, including those on the multi-spoke wheels, brake calipers, Hellcat fender emblems, and other parts of the exterior, providing some contrast. The cockpit is not visible at all, even after zooming in, as the tinted windows provide privacy. This Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat also sports a few forged carbon accents and has some discreet orange lines running across its length.
You are probably curious to find out whether the monstrous motor has been massaged to deliver more oomph. But we don't know. The social media post embedded below doesn't reveal anything about the oily bits. Still, it's not like the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat needs more power, as it is already very punchy.
The supercharged V8 with a 6.2-liter displacement produces 645 pound-foot (875 Nm) of torque and 710 hp (720 ps/530 kW). The machine takes 3.5s to zip to sixty mph (0-97 kph) and taps out at 180 miles an hour or 290 kilometers per hour. Thus, it's always ready to pick a straight-line fight with high-riding Lambos and Ferraris, and depending on how skilled the driver is, it can also beat them into submission.
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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