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This Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Is More Powerful Than the Original Bugatti Veyron

It’s not déjà vu, but Hennessey’s crazy Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, equipped with the HPE1000 package. We’ve already covered it several times, so why did we decide to revisit it? That’s because it was used to drop the jaw of one of their employees, a marketing analyst, who had never had the chance to experience speeds in excess of 100 mph (160 kph).
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Set loose at the Pennzoil Proving Grounds, the hyper SUV proved to be a breathtaking ride, literally, and it’s easy to see why when looking at the spec sheet provided by the Lone Star state tuner.

Despite bearing the HPE1000 unofficial nomenclature, it actually has more than 1,000 hp available on tap. You’re looking at no less than 1,012 hp produced at 6,500 rpm and 969 lb-ft (1,314 Nm) of torque at 4,200 rpm, so it is definitely more powerful than the original Bugatti Veyron.

Hennessey's keeping the new 0 to 60 mph (0-96 kph) sprint close to its chest, but the stock Durango SRT Hellcat, whose supercharged 6.2-liter V8 makes 710 hp and 645 lb-ft (875 Nm), can do it in 3.5 seconds.

As for the actual mods that have turned it into a hyper machine, those would be the upgraded supercharger system, front and rear drive pulleys, crank damper pin, thermostat, supercharger belt, spark plugs, new fuel injectors, air filtration system, crank case ventilation, and various calibrations. Road testing of up to 400 miles (644 km) and chassis dyno testing are also on the menu before prepping the vehicle for shipping.

Moreover, several number plaques, limited edition ‘X of 50’ badging, because only 50 of them will ever see the light of day, and several other goodies are part of the makeover. All Dodge Durango SRT Hellcats that leave their garage are accompanied by a 2-year/24,000-mile (38,624-km) warranty.

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About the author: Cristian Gnaticov
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After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s.
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