Driving the Last Dodge Hellcat: A 710-HP Durango SUV

Let’s test drive and review (and LAUNCH!) the 2024 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat!

The Hellcat engine is Dodge’s halo V8 of the 2010s and early 2020s. In the 2024 Durango Hellcat, it’s a 6.2-liter, supercharged HEMI V8 that makes 710 horsepower and 645 pound-feet of torque in stock form. That power goes through an 8-speed automatic transmission to all 4 wheels, because the Durango Hellcat is all-wheel drive (AWD) instead of rear-wheel drive (RWD) like many other Hellcats.

The Durango Hellcat is a massive, 7-seater, widebody SUV with cargo space for the whole family. In spite of the size and space, the 710-HP Hellcat’s launch control is wild: The car squats down and launches toward the horizon, acceleration pinning you to your seat while the Hellcat screams with its famously loud supercharger whine. The sound of the car ripping up to speed and its exhaust wailing behind you is incredible.

The Hellcat has a full range, from the Dodge Challenger and Charger to the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. The nameplate came around in 2015 on the Challenger SRT Hellcat (available with a manual transmission!), and it’s been the base for many special-edition models over the years, like the Hellcat Redeye. (The only one we didn’t get was a Pacifica Hellcat from the factory, which is sad. Maybe Stellantis will change that and I can delete this sentence someday.)

The 2024 Durango SRT Hellcat has a base price of $95,995, and there are a few trim levels. The car in this video is the Hellcat Premium All-Wheel-Drive, and that brings the total price to $109,190. The car is still for sale new, but there’s not much time—if you’re thinking about buying one, it’ll be gone soon.

In this video, we’ll cover: driving and interior impressions; what it’s like to take the car on a road trip; the evolution of the Durango and the Hellcat engine; and what the future holds for Dodge and performance cars.

Thanks for watching my YouTube channel. Enjoy the drive (and the video)!

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