by The Dodge Demon market is still saturated: eight years later
Those who did not manage to buy a new Dodge Challenger SRT Demon need not worry. Eight years have passed since the model’s launch, but there are still many such cars on the secondary market, although their prices remain higher than the original cost.
California dealer has assembled a unique collection
One dealership in California has more Demons than most others. Huntington Beach Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram offers eight standard Demon models and seven rare Demon 170s. All are sold with a markup, but without excessive prices.
Long-awaited offers
Some of these Challenger Demons have been available at the dealer since at least 2021. The most expensive one is a blue Pearlcoat for $107,621. Also for sale are cars in colors Go Mango, F8 Green, Pitch Black, and Billet Silver, all at the same price of $107,552.
The two cheapest Demons cost $103,157 each: one in Pitch Black, the other in Yellow Jacket. Interestingly, none of the listings indicate the mileage of the cars.
Technical specifications of the standard Demon
For this money, you get a 6.2-liter supercharged Hemi V8 producing up to 840 hp and 770 lb-ft (1,044 Nm) of torque on 100-octane fuel, or 808 hp and 717 lb-ft (972 Nm) on 91-octane gasoline. The original MSRP was $84,995, but finding such a car for under $100,000 now is almost impossible.
Demon 170: a true rarity
The seven Demon 170s are an even more exclusive offering. Their production is limited to 3,301 units worldwide. The engine is based on the Hellcat 6.2-liter supercharged V8, but with reinforced pistons, fuel injectors, crankshaft, and other enhancements, as well as a larger 3.0-liter supercharger.
On E85, the engine produces 1,025 hp and 945 lb-ft of torque through an eight-speed automatic transmission to the rear wheels. On regular E10, it produces 900 hp and 810 lb-ft. Dodge claims an 8.91-second quarter-mile and 1.66 seconds to 60 mph (97 km/h), faster than a Bugatti.
Prices for the Demon 170
Four Demon 170s at this dealership cost $138,946 each, the most expensive being a Sublime color for $155,536. The cheapest is a Plum Crazy Pearlcoat for $139,041.
Interestingly, the market for these cars remains stable even years after production ended. Despite the high prices, demand for them does not disappear, which indicates their value as collector models. At the same time, the presence of such a large number of cars at one dealer may indicate that some owners are in no hurry to sell them, or that the market is gradually becoming saturated, which could lead to a decrease in prices in the future.
