Dodge’s Durango Shaker concept, on display at the 2016 SEMA show, adds more fuel to the speculation that a Durango SRT is in the works within the walls of FCA’s headquarters. Fitted with a 6.4-liter V-8 engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission, the Durango Shaker is a B5 Blue bombshell of a performance SUV with the potential to be the Mercedes-AMG GLS63 for the everyman.
As its name implies, the Shaker’s true pièce de résistance is its shaker hood scoop that works with a custom cold-air-intake system to help feed fresh air to the 392-cubic-inch engine. A cat-back exhaust with center-located tailpipes pushes out what’s left of the combustion process. Although Dodge didn’t supply power or torque figures for the Shaker, we’d venture to guess that the V-8 at least matches the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT?s 6.4-liter V-8 engine, with its 475 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque.
Perched on a set of meaty 22-inch wheels and tires, the Durango Shaker sits three inches lower than its stock counterpart. A redesigned front end sports a crosshair-less grille and a big front splitter, while a pair of hollowed-out headlights from the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat sit where fog lights would normally take residence. Tinted headlights and taillights, distinct lower-body cladding, a custom rear spoiler, and Satin Black detailing throughout the car, including on the hood, roof, and rear liftgate, give the Shaker a properly menacing appearance...