The Dodge Durango SRT Hemi dies in 2024: here’s one of the last models

This is the Dodge Canyonero - sorry, Durango - SRT 392 AlcHEMI, a series of ‘Last Call’ special editions of one of the world’s most powerful SUVs marking the end of the line for one of the world’s most powerful SUVs.

So farewell ya big ugly V8 Hemi-powered lug. This first of the last is *only* a 392, which means 6.4-litres of supercharged Hemi action, allied to 4WD allowing for 0-60mph in 4.7s, though other versions of the Durango SRT are available.

Like the mad Hellcat and its 6.2-litre s’charged V8, carrying 710bhp/645lb ft of torque and the ability – where applicable, you rascals! – from 0-60mph in 3.5s. Entirely, almost comically inappropriate, probably good fun on a deserted airstrip.

Dodge is only building 1,000 392 AlcHEMI SUVs in 2024 – once again, the final year of Hemi production – split between four colours (250 units per colour). Additional features over the regular Hemi, as if anyone cares about anything outside a V8 able to out-accelerate a good majority of performance cars, include 20in forged SRT wheels, Brembos, decals, stripes, black detailing and carbon fibre interior accents.

It's all garnish, therefore, but not prohibitively expensive garnish if you’re already hankering for one of these things – the AlcHEMI pack costs just $3,595 on top of the Durango SRT 392’s base price of $74,995. Though, when you take a step back that means just under eighty big ones for a V8 SUV no more capable of transporting your entire family around in comfort than a nice, sensible Skoda estate.

But we’re not living in a sensible world…