Dodge’s “Last Call” Countdown is Rapidly Charging Toward the Main Event
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Dodge is preparing to reveal the seventh and final 2023 “Last Call” special-edition trim, which promises to deliver spectacular horsepower and annihilate drag strips. As the global premiere draws near, Dodge has been dropping teaser videos to provide subtle clues about the ultimate performance vehicle’s identity. The teaser video, titled “HEMI Vice,” features a burly leprechaun adeptly utilizing a V-8-powered jackhammer that emphasizes the numbers 2,538 PSI. Enthusiasts have been abuzz with speculations, and it could suggest that the new rumored HEMI Hellcat engine with a Hellephant 3.0-liter supercharger will produce a maximum of cylinder pressure.
Explanation of Teaser Video
The final video teaser dropped on Friday, March 17, 2023, on St. Patrick’s Day, thus unveiling the reason behind the persistent and ever-transforming leprechaun. The last video teaser bears the name “Trip Wire.” For those keeping track, this is the sixth video in the current campaign – including the original announcement – and the seventh hint to this final vehicle. It presents the strangely monstrous leprechaun from the second teaser leaping out of an airplane and skydiving to Las Vegas, where the big reveal will ultimately occur. En route, he pauses momentarily at 140 miles per hour before jettisoning forward with tremendous haste, breaking the sound barrier.
Analysis of Teaser Video
It is highly improbable that this Challenger is the one to end all Challengers reaching an acceleration of 700 miles per hour, but the number 140 miles per hour is a hint. Or rather, moving more quickly than 140 miles per hour is the clue, but with 215 miles per hour referenced in a previous teaser, it becomes apparent that the new Challenger decidedly moves more swiftly than 140 miles per hour. It could be suggesting how fast the new Challenger advances in the quarter-mile. Again, it is possible, but some Dodge aficionados are reluctant to believe that speed has anything to do with this information. After all, the sports car is supposed to go faster than that.
Bringing History to the Fore
A few fans have opted to jump back a few years to the launch of the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, heralded then as the quickest-accelerating production car in the world. Dodge officially listed the Demon’s quarter-mile time at 9.65 seconds. Its speed, however, was precisely 140 miles per hour – no more, no less. It is very unlikely that this exact figure is solely the result of coincidence. Therefore, the latest teaser implies that the all-new Challenger is faster than the Demon.
Combining the Hints
Based on the other teasers, that conclusion is not entirely surprising. To summarize, the first teaser showcased a chilling face with red eyes, prompting many to believe the new car would be a Challenger Demon Redeye. The second teaser produced the creature transforming into a hulking leprechaun after ingesting gold liquid, which could indicate it is powered by E85 fuel. Teasers three and four incorporated numbers into the mystery, suggesting its engine has exponentially more boost than a typical Hellcat. As mentioned, the fifth teaser integrates the V-8 jackhammer. As bizarre as they may be, the new teaser seamlessly falls into place with the others.
“Last Call” Countdown
The highly anticipated Dodge Last Call Powered by Roadkill Nights Vegas event will occur at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 20, 2023. This one-day performance festival promises to not only reveal the final Dodge “Last Call” special-edition vehicle but also highlight the brand’s electrified future with the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Banshee on display.
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