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Dodge Challenger

Last Call came with 1,025 hp on E85: the 2023 Challenger SRT Demon 170.1

Researched October 23, 2026 from 35 sources

At a glance

06001,200
77–1,025 hpPower
07.515
1.7–13.6 s0–60 mph

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.131314

Engine
Original: Slant Six/V8; 1978: 1.6/2.6 L I4; modern: V6/V8, supercharged 6.2 L36
Layout
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive; modern GT/SXT also AWD4612
Gearbox
3/4-speed manuals (original), 5 (Mitsubishi), 6 (modern); 3/4/5/8-speed autos3612
Built at
E-body: Dodge Main, US; import: Nagoya, Japan; modern: Brampton Assembly, Canada23612
Units built
2018 SRT Demon: limited to 3,3009

The story

The original Challenger arrived late to the pony-car fight for 1970, targeting Cougar and Firebird buyers. It offered more cabin space than the Barracuda and engines from the 225-cubic-inch Slant Six to the 426 Hemi.23

1969: Slant Six to 426 Hemi19691974: First run ends in April19741978: A Mitsubishi-built second act19782006: The concept wins a production future20062008: SRT8 revival tops the Mustang Bullitt20082011: Pentastar and 392 raise the stakes20112015: 707 hp behind the red key20152018: Demon: 840 hp on race fuel20182023: Last Call ends with the Demon 1702023 Dodge Coronet Silver Challenger: 1959Dodge Challenger (first generation) (E-body): 1970–1974Dodge Challenger (second generation): 1978–1983Dodge Challenger (third generation) (LC / LA): 2008–2023LC / LADodge Charger (eighth generation): 2024– 1960197019801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones26891119
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YearWhat happened
1959Dodge Coronet Silver Challenger
1970–1974Dodge Challenger (first generation) (E-body)
1978–1983Dodge Challenger (second generation)
2008–2023Dodge Challenger (third generation) (LC / LA)
2024–Dodge Charger (eighth generation)
1969Slant Six to 426 Hemi
1974First run ends in April
1978A Mitsubishi-built second act
2006The concept wins a production future
2008SRT8 revival tops the Mustang Bullitt
2011Pentastar and 392 raise the stakes
2015707 hp behind the red key
2018Demon: 840 hp on race fuel
2023Last Call ends with the Demon 170
  1. 1969

    Slant Six to 426 Hemi

    The 1970 pony car arrived in fall 1969 with Slant Six-to-Hemi choice; a contemporary R/T Hemi test returned 5.8 seconds to 60 mph.34

  2. 1974

    First run ends in April

    Sales fell sharply after 1970; production stopped in April 1974, with a 245-hp 360 V8 replacing the 340 for the final year.23

  3. 1978

    A Mitsubishi-built second act

    The badge returned on the rear-drive Galant Lambda coupe, also sold as Plymouth Sapporo, with 1.6- and 2.6-liter fours.35

  4. 2006

    The concept wins a production future

    The Detroit concept's reception pushed Dodge toward production; its body was entirely carbon fiber.5

  5. 2008

    SRT8 revival tops the Mustang Bullitt

    The revival launched as a 425-hp 6.1-liter SRT8 with a five-speed automatic; it beat the Mustang Bullitt in a comparison and hit 60 mph in 4.8 seconds.67

  6. 2011

    Pentastar and 392 raise the stakes

    The SE traded its 250-hp V6 for a 305-hp 3.6-liter Pentastar; the SRT8 392 gained a 470-hp 6.4-liter Hemi.68

  7. 2015

    707 hp behind the red key

    The 707-hp, supercharged 6.2-liter Hellcat hit 60 mph in a tested 3.7 seconds; its black key limited output to 500 hp. The refresh added an eight-speed auto.59

  8. 2018

    Demon: 840 hp on race fuel

    Race fuel and the Demon Crate unlocked 840 hp; on a prepped strip, the Demon ran an NHRA-certified 9.650-second quarter-mile.510

  9. 2023

    Last Call ends with the Demon 170

    Seven Last Calls across Challenger and Charger culminated in the E85-fed, 1,025-hp Demon 170. The final Challenger left Brampton on December 22.111

Every generation

  • Dodge Coronet Silver Challenger
    Dodge Coronet Silver Challenger1959
  • Dodge Challenger (first generation)
    E-body1970–1974
  • Dodge Challenger (second generation)
    Dodge Challenger (second generation)1978–1983
  • Dodge Challenger (third generation)
    LC / LA2008–2023
  • Dodge Charger (eighth generation)
    Dodge Charger (eighth generation)2024–

Power over the years

From 145 hp to 1,025 hp in 53 years.

05001,0001,500 197019801990200020102020 hp 1970 · 145 hp · 225 Slant Six, SAE gross1970 · 425 hp · R/T 426 Hemi, SAE gross1978 · 77 hp · Mitsubishi 1.6-liter I42008 · 425 hp · SRT8 6.1-liter Hemi2011 · 305 hp · SE 3.6-liter Pentastar V62011 · 470 hp · SRT8 3922015 · 485 hp · R/T Scat Pack, 6.4-liter Hemi2015 · 707 hp · SRT Hellcat, red key2018 · 840 hp · SRT Demon, race fuel + Demon Crate2019 · 797 hp · Hellcat Redeye2020 · 807 hp · SRT Super Stock2023 · 1,025 hp · SRT Demon 170, E85 1,025 hp SRT Demon 170, E85 145 hp 225 Slant Six, SAE gross
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YearHorsepowerModel
1970145225 Slant Six, SAE gross
1970425R/T 426 Hemi, SAE gross
197877Mitsubishi 1.6-liter I4
2008425SRT8 6.1-liter Hemi
2011305SE 3.6-liter Pentastar V6
2011470SRT8 392
2015485R/T Scat Pack, 6.4-liter Hemi
2015707SRT Hellcat, red key
2018840SRT Demon, race fuel + Demon Crate
2019797Hellcat Redeye
2020807SRT Super Stock
20231,025SRT Demon 170, E85

Versions

11 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Challenger / SE / Deputy

    Standard

    Challenger / SE / Deputy

  • SE / SXT / GT AWD

    Standard

    SE / SXT / GT AWD

  • R/T / R/T Classic / R/T Shaker

    Performance

    R/T / R/T Classic / R/T Shaker

  • Rallye / 360

    Performance

    Rallye / 360

    1972–1974

  • SRT8 / SRT8 392 / Scat Pack / SRT 392 / 1320

    Performance

    SRT8 / SRT8 392 / Scat Pack / SRT 392 / 1320

  • SRT Hellcat / Redeye / Super Stock

    Performance

    SRT Hellcat / Redeye / Super Stock

  • R/T: 383 Magnum, 440 Six Pack and 426 Hemi

    Performance

    R/T: 383 Magnum, 440 Six Pack and 426 Hemi

    1970–1971

  • SRT Demon

    Racing

    SRT Demon

    2018

    840 hp

    3,300 built

  • SRT Demon 170

    Racing

    SRT Demon 170

    2023

    1,025 hp

    3,300 built

  • T/A

    Racing

    T/A

    1970

    290 hp

    2,399 built

  • Last Call: Shakedown / Swinger / Black Ghost

    Limited

    Last Call: Shakedown / Swinger / Black Ghost

    2023

How to spot one

Look for

  • 1970–74 E-body: long hood, short rear deck, sunken grille and pronounced rear fenders.9
  • E-body cars: four headlights in most years.2
  • Modern revival: slabby flanks and a long-hood, short-deck profile.79
  • Modern coupe: its fixed B-pillar hides behind the side glass for a hardtop look.6
  • 1978–83 Mitsubishi-built cars retain frameless hardtop side glass.911

Year by year

  1. 1970–1971

    The full-width rear lamp splits in two for 1971; the grille gains two inlets, silver on standard cars and black on R/T.23

  2. 1972

    The sad-mouth grille drops below the bumper, while four rectangular rear lamps replace the earlier layout.2

  3. 1973–1974

    Protruding bumpers and large rubber guards arrive for 1973; 1974 brings larger rear guards.23

  4. 2011

    Ram emblems disappear; R/T gains a revised lower-grille opening and SRT8 a larger chin spoiler.6

  5. 2015

    Split grille and split taillights gain LED accents; a new gauge cluster adds a 7.0-inch central display.5

  6. 2019

    Hellcats adopt a dual-snorkel hood; Scat Pack 392 gains the Widebody option with flared fenders.59

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Dodge Challenger
    Challenger
    Photo of a Plymouth Barracuda
    Plymouth Barracuda

    Plymouth Barracuda

    E-body Challenger usually has four headlights to the Barracuda's two; 1971 is the exception.2

  • Photo of a Dodge Challenger
    Challenger
    Photo of a Plymouth Sapporo
    Plymouth Sapporo

    Plymouth Sapporo

    The 1978–83 cars share the shape; the earliest Dodge Colt Challengers wore silver/charcoal two-tone. Taillights and colors also differ.1112

Against its rivals

Prices

Value today $12.1K–$39.7K8

Price when newAuction saleValue today
$0$50K$100K$150K 2010201520202025 Value today: $12,100–$39,700 2008 · $40,158 · US base, SRT82008 · $40,208 · US as tested, SRT82023 · $55,855 · US base, Scat Pack Widebody2023 · $68,800 · US as tested, Widebody Shakedown2023 · $96,666 · US base, Demon 170; excl. dest/fees 2008 · $40,158 · US SRT8 revival base, 2008 model year 2016 · $23,100 · 2009 SRT8 automatic, 20,600 miles, Auburn Spring2017 · $53,900 · 1971 R/T, restored 440 Six Pack/4-speed swap, Auburn Spring2025 · $78,553 · 1970 R/T SE 440 4-speed, 13k shown (rolled), BaT2025 · $44,250 · 2015 SRT Hellcat 6-speed, 5k miles, BaT2025 · $18,750 · 2009 R/T 6-speed, 12k miles, BaT2026 · $26,055 · 2008 SRT8 First Edition, 5,500 miles, BaT2026 · $121,000 · 2023 SRT Demon 170, 336 miles, BaT2026 · $65,553 · 1970 R/T 440 Six Pack, repl. engine, 94k shown, BaT2026 · $6,600 · 1974 318 project, 39k miles shown, TMU, BaT2026 · $29,500 · 1971 318 V8 automatic, 41k miles shown, BaT2026 · $42,000 · 2023 R/T Scat Pack 6-speed, 533 miles, BaT $121.0K BaT, 2026
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2008Launch price$40,158US SRT8 revival base, 2008 model year
2008Price when new$40,158US base, SRT8
2008Price when new$40,208US as tested, SRT8
2023Price when new$55,855US base, Scat Pack Widebody
2023Price when new$68,800US as tested, Widebody Shakedown
2023Price when new$96,666US base, Demon 170; excl. dest/fees
2016Auction sale$23,1002009 SRT8 automatic, 20,600 miles, Auburn Spring
2017Auction sale$53,9001971 R/T, restored 440 Six Pack/4-speed swap, Auburn Spring
2025Auction sale$78,5531970 R/T SE 440 4-speed, 13k shown (rolled), BaT
2025Auction sale$44,2502015 SRT Hellcat 6-speed, 5k miles, BaT
2025Auction sale$18,7502009 R/T 6-speed, 12k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$26,0552008 SRT8 First Edition, 5,500 miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$121,0002023 SRT Demon 170, 336 miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$65,5531970 R/T 440 Six Pack, repl. engine, 94k shown, BaT
2026Auction sale$6,6001974 318 project, 39k miles shown, TMU, BaT
2026Auction sale$29,5001971 318 V8 automatic, 41k miles shown, BaT
2026Auction sale$42,0002023 R/T Scat Pack 6-speed, 533 miles, BaT
2026Value today$12,100–$39,700

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 11 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 12 stories from its legend
    • “Guinness certified the Demon's wheelie”
    • “E85 unlocked 1,025 hp and an eight-second claim”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 5 generations

  • Market

    • 4 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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  29. No Reserve: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 Six Pack 4-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $65,553 on September 24, 2026 (Lot #264,813) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  30. 12k-Mile 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T 6-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $18,750 on September 17, 2025 (Lot #210,504) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  31. 50-Years-Family-Owned 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE 440 4-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $78,553 on November 9, 2025 (Lot #218,858) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  32. No Reserve: 1974 Dodge Challenger 318 Project for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $6,600 on April 22, 2026 (Lot #239,101) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
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  35. Original-Owner 5k-Mile 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat 6-speed for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $44,250 on September 29, 2025 (Lot #212,283) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
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