While the Dodge Demon isn’t officially available across the pond, that hasn’t stopped one from invading British shores. Unfortunately, however, you’re going to have to be committed to the American muscle car cause if you’re in the UK. That’s because an $85,000 (£60,000) car like the Demon ends up costing more than double, at an eye-watering $200,000 (£137,000) once you end up tallying the import fees and other associated costs.
Mat Watson takes viewers through the basics of the Demon for the European audience, drawing attention to the extensive weight-saving measures and power upgrades. And, of course, the novelty of the Dodge’s line-lock feature doesn’t go unnoticed either.
It wouldn’t be a Watson review without a look at the practicality of the Demon, which to his surprise, is decent, with a 459-liter capacity and through-loading via fold-down rear seats.
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Unsurprisingly, there are several issues with owning a Dodge Demon anywhere outside of the US – chief of which are tires. Naturally, the super-soft compound is pretty easy to chew through, especially with those aforementioned line-lock antics. But obtaining a replacement set in Europe is nigh-on impossible, with the owner still waiting for a set of the 315-width Nittos that have been on backorder for months.
However, after a few drifty demonstrations sampling all 808 hp on offer, Watson comes to the firm conclusion that it’s a fairly livable car for Europe. Bar the Demon’s habitual drinking problem, the suspension is sufficiently soft and the car pliant enough to pull off the sensible car act too.
But despite all of this, the Dodge doesn’t quite hit a home run on a British airstrip. Granted, it’s a ten-second car with the proviso of it being launched on a prepped drag strip. But, in this case, no matter how it’s catapulted, the Demon won’t go under a 12-second quarter-mile.