Dodge Challenger Hellcat history: 2015–2023

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat history

The modern Challenger arrived for 2008 as a retro-styled coupe built in Brampton, Ontario. In July 2014 Dodge announced its most extreme version yet: the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat, whose supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V8 was rated at 707 hp and 650 lb-ft, the most powerful V8 Chrysler had produced. A black key fob limited output to 500 hp; the red fob unlocked all of it.

Dodge kept raising the stakes. The standard Hellcat went to 717 hp for 2019, the same year the Demon-derived Hellcat Redeye arrived with 797 hp, and the drag-oriented Super Stock followed for 2020 at 807 hp. Widebody versions became a signature look.

The Hemi Challenger ended with the 2023 model year. The last car, a Demon 170, was built on December 22, 2023; across 2008–2023 the third-generation Challenger sold 806,925 units worldwide, according to secondary sources.[1],[2],[3],[4]

Years and production numbers

Generations and key variants

Engine and drivetrain facts

• The Hellcat V8 is a supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi; Chrysler called it the most powerful V8 in its history at launch.
• Below the Hellcat, Challengers used the 5.7L Hemi (R/T) and the naturally aspirated 6.4L Hemi (SRT 392 and Scat Pack, 485 hp).
• The Redeye, Super Stock and Demons are higher-output developments of the same supercharged engine.

Sources:[1],[3]

What changed over the years

1. 2015Challenger refresh; SRT Hellcat debuts at 707 hp.
2. 2018One-year SRT Demon.
3. 2019Hellcat rises to 717 hp; 797 hp Hellcat Redeye; Widebody versions.
4. 2020807 hp SRT Super Stock.
5. 2023Last Call special editions and the 1,025 hp Demon 170; final car built Dec. 22, 2023.

Sources:[3],[4],[5],[6],[7]

What to check before you buy one

• Verify the exact variant — Hellcat, Redeye, Super Stock, Widebody — from the VIN and paperwork rather than badges or hood scoops.
• Ask about modifications (pulley, tune, exhaust) and drag-strip use, and inspect tires, brakes and the rear axle area.
• Look for service records on the supercharged engine and the transmission (6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic).
• The factory build sheet confirms Widebody, Redeye, Jailbreak and option-group equipment on the specific car.

Engine guides: Supercharged 6.2L HEMI (Hellcat), 6.4L HEMI V8, 5.7L HEMI V8.

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat prices and values

Mileage: across 10,472 used Dodge Challenger listings in our November 2026 study (all model years), the median odometer reading was 61,956 miles and 0.5% showed 200,000 miles or more. See how long a Dodge Challenger lasts.

How to verify a Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat's factory options

Hellcat Challengers span 707 to 807 hp under similar-looking bodies, and option groups — Widebody, Jailbreak, interior and audio packages — change value. CarWhere checks the 17-character VIN for licensed factory build data and lists the equipment on record when it exists.