2023 marks the end of the Dodge Hemi V8 engine, but there’s one more special edition model to debut before that happens. Save the date for March 20, because that’s when the veil was lifted on the seventh and final last call special edition Dodge. And it could be packing record-setting power under the hood.
If you need a refresher, Dodge announced seven special-edition Last Call trims for the Charger and Challenger last August, during the automaker’s speed week event. Six models debuted over the course of several weeks, with number seven slated for the 2022 SEMA Show. Supply issues forced a delay, and will now make a global debut as part of a special Last Call event in Las Vegas.
In addition to the debut, Dodge will showcase the next-generation Charger Daytona SRT concept EV. A Dodge auto show will take place, drag racing will take place at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and everything is designed to celebrate Dodge’s heritage of past performance while looking to the future of EV performance.
The identity of the last Last Call Dodge remains a mystery, though it is almost certainly a Hellcat-powered Challenger. It was teased during Dodge Speed Week, looking a lot like a Challenger under the hood with the license plate lettering 1FAST29. Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis adamantly says the plate is a clue to its performance, leaving muscle car enthusiasts to speculate on everything from performance package codes on older muscle cars to supercharger displacement, acceleration times, and even engine size.
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Some reports claim the final model will be a Challenger tuned to run on E85 fuel, developing over 900 horsepower. That would certainly make it the most powerful factory-built Challenger of all. Depending on gearing and suspension tuning, it could also be Dodge’s fastest accelerating vehicle, beating the limited-run Challenger SRT Demon’s quarter-mile time of 9.65 seconds.
Dodge promises the party in Las Vegas will be a huge one open to the public, but if you can’t attend in person, the reveal will be broadcast live. Of course, you can follow all the action here at Motor1.com, but until then, check it out Rambling About Cars podcast for more Hellcat content, available below.
