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2024 Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Race Lineup Preview

2024 Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Race Lineup Preview​

New Track, New Challenges—The HurriCrate Engine Takes Center Stage at M1 Concourse...​


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The fourth annual Direct Connection Grudge Race, a highlight of Roadkill Nights Presented by Dodge, is set to showcase an impressive lineup of automotive enthusiasts and their twin-turbocharged HurriCrate-powered machines.

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2024 Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Race Lineup Preview

The fourth annual Direct Connection Grudge Race, a highlight of Roadkill Nights Presented by Dodge, is set to showcase an impressive lineup of automotive enthusiasts and their twin-turbocharged HurriCrate-powered machines. This year’s event at M1 Concourse, which has been moved from the iconic...
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That Hornet build is so clean, hope the eventually run the exhaust out the back and build a hood. Like this Build.

 
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BTW those exhausts also sound better than HO coyote and Corvette.
 
The Hurricane six is a done deal and frankly, a very compelling engine. DC is going in the right direction with this event and too much is being made about the Hemi, which I own and will keep, and the exhaust sound, which I love. But one should not spit in the wind on your ride forward and it is time to embrace the inevitable future. There is an excitement of performance life in the Hurricane universe and I for one, a Hemi owning, V-8 rumble lover is moving on as a Dodge loyalist to the future of my brand. New engine, new sound, same brand. I realize the way the wind is blowing and choose to put that strong Hurricane wind at my back.
 
TripleT said:
BTW those exhausts also sound better than HO coyote and Corvette.
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OK your my reliable go to guy on my unconventional ideas. Here we go.
This Hornet with a new coupe/sedan hatchback boded spin off, call it Yellow Jacket or something and we have the small entry level “muscular” car Dodge needs. If we get this new spin off added to Hornet production lines, that production could logically be shifted to North America. Do you dig this or what? Let’s not talk the shrinking coupe/sedan segment, let’s talk expanding the compact SUV segment. It’s all in definition and group think. I choose the expansion argument because in essence, it’s ONE vehicle with a change of clothes. The new duds are right on this video.
 
So basically Stellantis is using this Grudge Match to not only let customers do their R&D to see what the Hurricane can handle/ what it can do, but they're also letting us see first hand what it feels like and doing what they can to convince us that it's a worthy successor to the non-hellcat hemi powertrains that came before it. Kind of smart actually. that meeting when the new CEO came in and started trying to stir the pot and make everyone okay did not go so well. He does not have Tim Kuniskis' energy or charisma. He can not deliver those awe inspiring lines as his predecessor did. Tim's motivational speaking talent will truly be missed as Dodge and Direct Connection step forward in this new Chapter.
What does excite me about this is the fact that Dodge is really taking the time to do the research with this as far as performance and it makes me feel that we will have the Direct Connection support for this new car that is truly needed. Overall I feel that this next gen Hurricane car is going to be a success
 
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