Is the Dodge Charger SRT Ghoul a Real Thing?
Hannah DeWitt
· 4 min read
The
Dodge
Charger is one of the most iconic muscle cars in the world, known for its powerful engine and sleek look. Now, it’s rumored that this powerful engine might get an upgrade.Word has come out that there might be a new Dodge Charger SRT model called the Ghoul. The rumor was vaguely confirmed by
Stellantis
, Dodge’s parent company, but since the news came out on April 1, this seemed to be an April Fool’s joke.Though Stellantis hasn’t confirmed anything since then, new sources running the story made fans confused as to how credible the news is.
Potential specs for the Dodge Charger SRT Ghoul
CarBuzz
released a story about the Charger SRT Ghoul on April 1 of this year. They claimed that Stellantis planned to release the Ghoul during the 2022 model year and that reservations would open April 1, 2022.According to CarBuzz, Stellantis had also released specs for the Ghoul. The new SRT model would be the strongest yet, set to have a Hellephant V-8 crate engine, with a whopping 1,000 horsepower and 950 lb-ft of torque. The car would also have an Allison transmission, standard rear-wheel drive, and would only come in a widebody setup.
The Hellephant engine relaunch would be a big deal, as the initial production number for it was just 100 units, with each costing $29,995. The number of SRT Ghouls would be the same, with Stellantis planning to manufacture 100 of them. The supercar would be expected to sell at $200,000.
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Why is this rumor fake?
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Rumors began circulating when photos were leaked of Stellantis allegedly testing Dodge Charger with Ghoul markings. However, that was back in 2019, and since then Stellantis has said nothing official about releasing an SRT Ghoul.
However, according to
Stellpower
, a website has been releasing “news” stories about the Ghoul’s launch every year since then. By making adjustments to the information for each post, the site was able to gain some traction. Eventually, YouTubers began sharing the story as real news and further circulating the rumor.Dodge would need to have a lot of things in the works to even make the Ghoul a possibility. The Hellephant engine that would be featured in the SRT Ghoul is not up to current EPA emissions standards, so the engines would need to be modified in order to be viable.
Another issue would be the Allison transmission, which Stellpower deems an illogical choice. Currently, the system has only been used in medium to large GM trucks. As they see it, Stellantis would likely try and keep to parts from within their company, like the Ram 3500 transmission, if they plan on going with a more heavy-duty transmission.
Lastly, the source reached out to Dodge themselves after the site claimed to have a quote from a company representative confirming the Ghoul’s production. The answer they received shows that Dodge had no concrete plans to roll out a Charger SRT Ghoul and that the announcement was likely part of an April Fool’s joke.
What are the implications of the rumor?
Some people claim to have reserved an SRT Ghoul, though no orders have been confirmed by Dodge or Stellantis.
However, the outpouring of support and excitement for the model could make Dodge think twice about scrapping the idea. For now, though, we’ll believe it when we see it.
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