More often than not, the cars that find their way to Copart’s lots and eventually grace the auction block have seen their fair share of rough days, typically marred by accidents and in dire need of some tender loving care. However, the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon in question is a bit of an outlier.
The American muscle car is sitting at a Copart lot in Houston, Texas, and is largely free of significant damage. Interestingly, the listing states that the primary cause of any imperfections to the Challenger Demon is due to vandalism, but it does seem a little bit odd that an insurance company would rather total the car and auction it off rather than cough up the required funds to repair it.
The damage done to the car might not be immediately obvious, but what certainly catches the eye are the rather questionable modifications that have been made to it. These odd alterations begin with the addition of extended side skirts, but it’s the rear end that truly takes the cake.
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For starters, a previous owner installed a rather cheap-looking lip spoiler that not only appears tacky, but likely hampers the car’s aerodynamic performance too. However, as tasteless as this spoiler may be, it pales in comparison to the audacity of the rear diffuser.
While there’s a wide array of aftermarket diffusers available for the Challenger, it appears the owner opted for a rather DIY approach, adding several vertical vanes to the underside of the bumper in an attempt to give the car a more aggressive appearance.
The car’s exterior and interior are quite dirty, but it appears that all the electronics are still functioning properly. The odometer indicates that it has only been driven 9,787 miles (15,750 km) since it was new.
Being a 2018 Challenger Demon means it’s powered by a supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V8 producing 808 hp at 6,300 rpm and 717 lb-ft (972 Nm) at 4,500 rpm. However, if it was equipped with the Demon Crate package and filled with 100-plus octane race fuel, the engine could make 840 hp and 770 lb-ft (1,044 Nm).
Paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels, Dodge claimed that with race fuel, the Demon could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in just 2.3 seconds and complete the quarter-mile in 9.65 seconds at 140 mph (225 km/h).
So, the question remains: is this Challenger Demon worth rescuing, or should it continue its journey as an unconventional canvas for automotive creativity?
