This 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Has a Heart Drawn by Madonna on its Dashboard

It is a HEMI-powered 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon from the times when the HEMI seemed immortal, and Dodge wasn't even thinking of putting it to sleep. And to prove that it was in Madonna's hands, the Dodge features her signature on the dashboard.

The muscle car showed up in Madonna's 2022 "Frozen on Fire" music video, featuring Sicksick, a remix of the original Frozen from 1998. In the three-minute video, the pop queen drives the car and walks around it, doing what she does best: being a star.

It is the SRT Demon powered by the almighty 6.2-liter HEMI V8 engine, which generated a massive 808 horsepower (819 metric horsepower) and 717 pound-feet (972 Newton meters) of torque. The supercharged V8 was mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential.

Madonna wasn't probably impressed by the numbers, but she most likely had no idea that the car she was handling on the set of her "Frozen on Fire" music video was capable of doing the 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 kph) run in 2.3 seconds on its way to a top speed of 211 mph (340 kph). It is obvious that no street racing or track, for that matter, was involved in shooting this video.

The model is finished in Pitch Black over Black Laguna leather and Alcantara upholstery. And what changes everything about this car, putting it in the 'this is not your ordinary SRT Demon' category, is the fact that Madonna's handwriting and signature show up on the dashboard.

After using the car in the video, she wrote "Love, Madonna" and drew a heart to show appreciation, hoping that one day that handwriting is going to bring a fortune to someone.

The Challenger features a power sunroof, and there is a Harman Kardon sound system on board. The driver benefits from the presence of a steering wheel wrapped in Alcantara and sporting paddle shifters, sitting in front of a 200-mph speedometer, a configurable LCD screen, and a tachometer with a 6,000-rpm redline. Both the driver and front passenger sit in heated and ventilated front seats.

The optional 60/40 split-folding rear seat is in there, and so is the rearview camera. The dual-zone automatic climate control and the UConnect infotainment system with navigation round up the very long list of equipment.

The Air-Grabber hood, the front splitter with the yellow scuff guard, the rear speller, the round Air-Catcher xenon headlights, and widebody fender flares make the car look as if it eats crossovers and SUVs for breakfast.

The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon rides on 18-inch five-spoke wheels in Hole Shot aluminum finish with Brembo brakes and red calipers over slotted rotors. An active damping suspension, the Drag Mode, and Launch Assist are also on the menu.

The current owner bought the Madonna-signed Dodge in September 2002 and is now selling it on Bring a Trailer. The odometer reads 4,500 miles (7,242 kilometers). Approximately 1,200 miles (1,931 kilometers) were added under the current ownership. The Dodge has recently received a new battery.

Whoever will drive it home will also receive a car cover and the manufacturer's literature. The vehicle comes with a clean Carfax report and a clean California title. But there is bad news: the car has not passed a California emissions test. The car is registered as Planned Non-Operation in the state of California.

This Challenger SRT Demon is number 2,250 of approximately 3,300 examples built for the 2018 model year, according to the carbon fiber dashboard tag.

Madonna must have loved the 2018 muscle car that starred alongside her in the video that she bought one herself in 2020. In January 2022, Madonna reported trouble in paradise. She posed with her Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, claiming she had "car trouble."

Madonna never detailed the issue, so we have no idea if it was just a way of putting it or if her staff actually had to take the Dodge to the service for repairs. What we do know is that the signature of the Queen of Pop on the dashboard of the 2018 Dodge is going to speak volumes. Besides, the prices of HEMI-powered cars on the used car market are going to skyrocket as Dodge has killed the supreme engine.

The car is also listed by Mecum on a lot for the 2023 Las Vegas auction, and the bidding is still on. The highest bid so far is $125,000.

With just 20 hours to the end, the bidding on Bring a Trailer has only reached $65,999. So it looks like it is not going anywhere just yet, and the auction is simply… “Frozen.” However, we will keep you posted.