Dodge Demon owners getting surprises in the mail

[alfaitalia]

I've seen enough episodes over the past 15 or so years to conclude that that show is not a fan of USA cars and the USA as a whole.  Top Gear rarely has something positive to say about the USA and cars built here. ... so nothing new there.

I think you are just not getting their humour...that like cars..full stop. Hammond had several US muscle cars..new and old and until recently Clarkson owned a recent GT40. The simple fact is that not many US built (built meaning styled and engineered as well as actually screwed together) cars sell in any volume outside the states. It's not just their looks, which seem to appeal mainly to you guys whereas Japanese and German cars seem to have more universally excepted looks,...but the fact that historically US cars have suspension that is more suited to comfort or going fast in a straight line rather than outright handling. Where we will sacrifice a little comfort to go round corners faster. Not saying that's a bad thing...different strokes...etc etc. Your counties history with and love of drag racing (almost a dead sport here) also influences your car design....as much as track days and the Nurbergring does ours. But the Demon is much too heavy....I can't see why they cant lose 400lb...and make it quicker still. I'd love to try one though!

[Lennard]

You could be right...you guys have a different kind of humor.

And drag racing almost a dead sport in the United Kingdom?

Santa pod raceway just invested a million Pounds sterling this winter to take out the asphalt and pour a completely new concrete track surface.
I don't think they would do that if drag racing in the U.K. was dying anytime soon.

http://www.dragzine.com/news/englands-santa-pod-raceway-undergoing-concrete-transformation/

http://www.santapod.co.uk/calendar.php

[ECS]

One of kind Interior.

[Q5XX29]

Here is mine:


29474100-1EE8-48A0-A73D-570D2AFBB0D3 by William Brunner, on Flickr

[Q5XX29]

8B9D6008-9E6C-4E36-8BBF-C3FC0FCDB107 by William Brunner, on Flickr

[Q5XX29]

B19C0261-57E7-4F51-98D1-DED65AFD6AB8 by William Brunner, on Flickr

[Q5XX29]

2CB4E773-F766-45E5-8DD4-0A77D4DAC62F by William Brunner, on Flickr

[Lennard]

Beautiful car. I personally wouldn't have picked a green one though. 

[Q5XX29]

Beautiful car. I personally wouldn't have picked a green one though. 

I needed a color that I didn't already have!        I've always been a fan of F8 green, anyway.

[alfaitalia]

You could be right...you guys have a different kind of humor.

And drag racing almost a dead sport in the United Kingdom?

Santa pod raceway just invested a million Pounds sterling this winter to take out the asphalt and pour a completely new concrete track surface.
I don't think they would do that if drag racing in the U.K. was dying anytime soon.

http://www.dragzine.com/news/englands-santa-pod-raceway-undergoing-concrete-transformation/

http://www.santapod.co.uk/calendar.php

True enough but the Pod is the home of Drag in the UK..where national and international events are staged (excuse the pun..lol). Quite a few years back we had dozens of tracks with regular events. Now we have about 6 nationwide...some of them are not permanent (ie, they are old air strips pressed into service a couple of times a year) and some are eighths...not a real drag strip to me! Pity really...never really had an interest in car drag....but I put a few bikes down the strip. Fun, exciting and petrifying all at the same time!

[Lennard]

  Sorry for hijacking the thread.

[alfaitalia]

....me too!!

[Ponch ®]

Beautiful car. I personally wouldn't have picked a green one though.  

I'm usually not a fan of green cars either, but for some reason I like this one. Would look good w/ more black accents.

But my question is...from a practical standpoint, how "driveable" is the Demon?  Could it theoretically be used as a daily or is it really more like a "Sunday Car" / Track Toy?

[69bronzeT5]

Here is mine:


29474100-1EE8-48A0-A73D-570D2AFBB0D3 by William Brunner, on Flickr

LOVE the F8!! I really want to get myself a F8 T/A 392 to go with my '08 SRT8. I see you have one in the background too!

[E5 Charger]

Wow! That looks wicked in green! 

[hemi68charger]

shouldnt that Be a Ram Charger Hood on a dodge   

Same people put the "AAR" hood on the Challenger T/A...

[hemi68charger]

Here is mine:


29474100-1EE8-48A0-A73D-570D2AFBB0D3 by William Brunner, on Flickr

Nice !!!! Demon-badge-delete option?

[moparstuart]

shouldnt that Be a Ram Charger Hood on a dodge   

Same people put the "AAR" hood on the Challenger T/A...

they are calling it an Air Grabber but thats a Plymouth term   

[Q5XX29]

Here is mine:


29474100-1EE8-48A0-A73D-570D2AFBB0D3 by William Brunner, on Flickr

Nice !!!! Demon-badge-delete option?

Thanks, guys!

Troy- I still haven't re-installed my Demon badges, after pulling them off for a "cleaner" install of the paint protection film. I wrapped the whole car in it. Those Demon badges have too many complex curves to cut around!

[ws23rt]

Leave the badges off. they add nothing.

[Kern Dog]

I'd pick the green one over red. That is a color that is not seen everywhere.  
I used to not care for the green cars but my mind has changed about them the last few years. I am absolutely burned out on Black, White and Silver on new vehicles.

[alfaitalia]

I hear that.....but not so burned out to make green seem like a good idea! That's why I'm going for a Royal metallic blue...just to be different. Its actually a Ford colour (sorry...but its just paint)....with the great name of Deep Impact Blue!!

[TexasStroker]

Both Demons are sweet!  Q5XX29, where did you source those Charger & Challenger neon signs?

[Q5XX29]

Thanks for the comments, guys!

TexasStroker, I bought those from a neon vendor that came to a local car show in Sioux Falls, SD. Neon Sign Shack.

https://www.facebook.com/Neon-Sign-Shack-492409240849580/

[TexasStroker]

Awesome, thanks for the info...That garage is killer!