The 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 is Drag-Race Ready [News]

Dodge's latest special edition challenger is all about the quarter-mile.

The 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320. [Photo: FCA]

The Scat Pack 1320 is ready to burn rubber.

According to FCA, right off the dealership floor, the 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 is the fastest naturally aspirated, mass-produced vehicle in North America with a claimed 11.7-second 1/4-mile capability. The 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 comes with a 485 horsepower, 392 HEMI V-8 that makes 475 lb-ft of torque.

Named for the distance of a quarter-mile, 1,320 feet, the 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 comes with a long list of standard go-fast features:

  • TorqueFlite 8HP70 eight-speed automatic transmission – required equipment for the R/T Scat Pack 1320, replacing the standard manual transmission on the Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack
  • TransBrake – locks the output shaft of the automatic transmission to hold the car stationary before a standing start
  • Torque Reserve – works in conjunction with the TransBrake by managing fuel flow to cylinders and controlling spark advance or retard to balance engine rpm and torque to maximize power delivery and launch performance
  • Nexen SUR4G Drag Spec 275/40R20 street-legal drag radials – all-new specially developed tires that deliver better grip at the drag strip and on the street
    • Preproduction testing shows that the Nexen tires demonstrate consistent run times with minimal burnout preparation at the drag strip
  • SRT-tuned three-mode Adaptive Damping Suspension (ADS) electronically retuned for the Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320
    • Includes Drag Mode that, when engaged, optimizes weight transfer to the rear for best launch traction
  • Standard interior configuration has driver’s seat only to help reduce weight by approximately 114 pounds; front passenger seat and rear seat are available individually as $1 options
  • Performance-tuned asymmetrical limited-slip differential with 3.09 final drive
  • Extreme-duty 41-spline rear axle half shafts adopted from the Challenger SRT Demon
  • Line Lock – engages the front brakes to hold the Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 stationary, but leaves the rear wheels free for a burnout to heat up and clean the rear tires
  • Launch Assist – uses wheel speed sensors to watch for driveline-damaging wheel hop at launch and, in milliseconds, modifies the engine torque to regain full grip
  • Launch Control – controls tire slip during straight-line acceleration
  • Low Gloss Black 20 x 9.5-inch aluminum-forged wheels with knurled bead seats to minimize tire slip on the wheel
  • Brembo High-performance Brake Package with four-piston calipers

0-60 in under Four Seconds

Along with its aforementioned 11.7 second quarter-mile time, it reaches 115 mph by the end of the quarter mile and cuts 0.3 seconds off the 0-60 mph acceleration time with a 3.8 second 0 to 60 mph time.

The Scat Pack 1320 Package adds $3,995 to the Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack’s base price of $38,995. The mandatory automatic transmission adds $1,595, while the destination charge adds $1,395. The 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 will be available for dealer orders in late 2018, with models arriving in dealerships by the first quarter of 2019.

Stay tuned for a lot more Dodge Challenger news coming in the very near future!