Brand-New 2018 Dodge Demon Whines on Europe's Used Car Market

As a result, muscle car shoppers looking for a brand-new model have to settle for the EcoBoost, GT, and Dark Horse versions of the latest-gen Ford Mustang. The Shelby Super Snake will soon join the party with its impressive 830+ horsepower (842 ps/619 kW) supercharged Coyote V8, as production will kick off this summer, and the GTD will also launch later this year.

Another option would be to wait for Dodge to open the order books for the new Charger. As mentioned in the intro, this model comes with electric power and stays true to the internal combustion recipe. However, no V8 is on the menu, and by the looks of it, it never will be. In addition to the two-door coupe, the Stellantis-owned marque will also offer a four-door sedan.

General Motors has temporarily stepped out of the muscle car game. The last Chevrolet Camaro was made at the end of last year, and the automotive giant still hasn't said when this model will return. Thus, if you are into the bowtie brand's muscle car, you're probably in for a lengthy wait, yet the Camaro will eventually return, hopefully as a two-door coupe (and maybe a two-door convertible), preferably with at least one V8 option.

But are these the only ways to land a brand-new muscle car? No, as the second-hand market is home to countless rides with only a few miles under their belts. The pictured Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is one such example, and while it's not the delivery mileage displayed on the odometer, it's quite close to it, as it reads 242 miles (390 km). Therefore, it is a brand-new proposal that should still have that new car smell if you're into that.

A German used car dealer is trying to sell this 2018 model. The company had other exciting rides in its portfolio at the time of writing, including some that were born on this side of the Atlantic Ocean, like the first-gen Ford Mustang, a C3 Chevrolet Corvette, a 2018 Camaro ZL1, and an '87 Blazer, as well as others that originally saw the light of day in the Old Continent. Mind you, the Demon is by far the most exciting one in their lineup.

There is nothing much to report about, as it is still a new ride, despite being made six years ago. This Dodge Challenger SRT Demon has a red paint finish, several blacked-out elements, a yellow touch on its chin, the typical Demon logos on the sides, an SRT badge on the trunk lid spoiler, and the Dodge lettering between the taillights. The Demon Crate accompanies it so that its future owner can make the best of it at the local drag strip, and it has the usual lecture and three keys, too.

In its top configuration, the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon boasts 770 pound-foot (1,044 Nm) of torque and 840 horsepower (852 ps/627 kW). The heavily modified 6.2L supercharged V8 motor enables naught to sixty mph (0 to 97 kph) in just 2.3 seconds and allows this muscly beast to run the quarter mile in nine seconds. Nevertheless, it's going to take a lot of practice to master that perfect takeoff, which is often the only thing between winning or losing a straight-line battle.

Should you want superior firepower, then you'd be better off with the more recent Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170. This model sits in a league of its own with up to 1,025 horsepower (1,040 ps/765 kW) unleashed at a hard push of the throttle and 945 pound-foot (1,281 Nm) of torque. It can sprint to 60 mph (97 kph) in a neck-snapping 1.66 seconds and is an eight-second car down the quarter mile in its top form, with a skilled driver holding the wheel.

We found a few Demon 170s listed for grabs in Europe. Still, since this story is not about the most powerful member of the discontinued Dodge Challenger family, we'd better get back to the regular Demon that is looking for a new home. As you can imagine, it is not a bargain proposal, as the vendor wants to cash in big on it. At the time of writing, the vehicle was listed for €249,990, which comes out to almost $267,000 at the current exchange rates.

This Demon is advertised on mobile, is in stock, and is ready to be delivered. But would you really pay used Lamborghini Huracan money on a muscle car? If the high maintenance was no issue, wouldn't, as a blue-blooded machine sounds far more exciting, even if it doesn't have that much power.