The 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat will be unveiled at the 2020 New York Auto Show.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will Hellcat everything until there is nothing left to Hellcat. What's next on the docket for the supercharged motor from hell, the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat?
Those familiar with Dodge's future products but unable to speak publicly about those plans confirmed to Motor Authority on Monday the debut of the Durango Hellcat at April's New York Auto Show.
On Friday, the first "Fast 9" trailer was released and a Dodge commercial promoting "The Fast and the Furious" saga was uploaded to YouTube. At the 17-second mark of the Dodge commercial, the Durango's fender was shown on the screen along with the Hellcat logo.
The Durango is set to receive Hellcat treatment, just as the current Grand Cherokee Trackhawk with its supercharged V-8 engine is set to potentially sunset with the new Grand Cherokee.
The supercharged Durango is expected to have the same powertrain and running gear as the current Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. Under the hood will be a 707-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine with a 2.3-liter supercharger producing 11.6 pounds of boost. Power is sent to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission; a single-speed active transfer case manages power with the help of an electronically controlled limited-slip differential at the rear.
The current Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk sprints from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds and the quarter mile in 11.6 seconds, with a top speed of 180 mph. The supercharged Durango SRT is expected to be slightly slower due to the increased weight of the three-row car.
The Durango's brakes may feature larger mass than the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk's 15.8-inch two-piece vented Brembo and six-piston front calipers and 13.8-inch vented rear rotors.
Expect the Durango SRT Hellcat's all-wheel drive system to have five drive modes, including auto, sport, track, tow, and snow.
Every Durango SRT Hellcat will likely have a red key and a black key, the latter likely limiting output to only about 500 hp.
The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is rated to tow up to 7,200 pounds, and the Durango is likely to be rated just below that.
When the supercharged Grand Cherokee Trackhawk was launched, FCA continued to offer the naturally aspirated Grand Cherokee SRT in parallel. We expect the same thing when the supercharged Durango model goes on sale. The Durango SRT delivers 475 hp and goes from 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds.
An FCA spokesperson would not comment on the automaker's future plans, which include the New York Auto Show.
Stay tuned for more information on the 2020 New York Auto Show in April.