(September 6, 2023) The Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat isn't done roaring. The 710-hp Durango is coming back for the 2024 model year, even as the brand phases out the rest of its Hellcat line.
The Durango Hellcat was introduced for the 2021 model year and was supposed to have a one-year run. But after a hiatus, Dodge revived the Hellcat variant for the 2023 model year in response to enthusiast demand — a move that prompted seven customers to file a lawsuit accusing the automaker of deceiving consumers by saying the 2021 Durango Hellcat would be offered for just one year.

The company didn't say how many it plans to produce. The 2023 Durango Hellcat starts at $95,200 including shipping.

Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis said in August that Dodge has carved out its own space in the utility segment with its focus on performance. After the Hellcat model that tops the lineup, the vehicle offers a 475-hp SRT trim along with the R/T and Citadel trims that get 360 hp from the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8.

The Hellcat moves from 0 to 60 miles per hour (mph) in just 3.5 seconds, clicks off a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA)-certified quarter-mile elapsed time of 11.5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 180 mph. Kuniskis said the brand calls the Durango the "three-row Charger."

Sources: Stellantis, Automotive News