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Car and Driver
08-08-2025
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
View Exterior Photos of the 2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack
The Charger Scat Pack arrives first, hitting dealerships before the end of the year, while the R/T will go on sale in the first half of 2026.
The Drive
08-08-2025
- Automotive
- The Drive
The 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack Ditches the V8 for a 550-HP Inline-Six and AWD
The latest car news, reviews, and features. Dodge is bringing back one of its most famous monikers with the new 2026 Charger Scat Pack. Available in the four-door Charger and two-door Daytona, the Scat Pack models will offer standard all-wheel drive and a SixPack inline-six engine under the hood. Starting price will be $56,990 including a $1,995 destination charge, and banks will open on Aug. 13. The 3.0-liter high-output motor dubbed 'Hurricane' in the Ram RHO and Jeep Grand Wagoneer will produce 550 horsepower and 531 lb.-ft. of torque on 91-octane fuel, with Dodge targeting a 3.9-second zero-to-60 time, a 12.2-second quarter-mile, and 177-mph top speed. The inline-six boasts twin 54-mm Garrett GT2054 turbochargers and is tuned to deliver 88% of peak torque at 2,500 rpm and 90% from 3,000 to 6,000 rpm for optimum power delivery. Peak boost huffs at 30 psi. Helping put that power to the ground is an 880RE TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission with a multi-disc wet clutch system. One of the more peculiar aspects of the new Scat Pack is that they'll all be all-wheel drive, opening a new chapter for muscle cars as a whole—and making them a bit of an oddity for long-time purists. Gone are the days of V8-powered American muscle; now we have inline sixes and all-wheel drive. Welcome to 2025. That said, the drivetrain can send 100% of the power to the rear tires at the push of a button, and even features a line-lock function to facilitate drag racing launches and, of course, burnouts. Likewise, the computer can decide when to disengage the front axle in order to improve fuel economy. A performance-tuned active exhaust system can electronically operate valves to tailor the exhaust sound, volume, and overall character to the driving mode selected. Active noise cancellation is along for the ride and is 'engineered to minimize unwanted sound frequencies in the cabin while allowing in visceral external exhaust notes.' So, in other words, the Scat Pack will blast its exhaust note to the outside world without annoying those inside the cabin. There will be five distinct and self-explanatory driving modes, including Eco Mode (lol), Wet/Snow mode, Sport Mode, Comfort Mode, and Custom Mode. The 2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack in two- and four-door forms. Handling and braking power are also upgraded for the Scat Pack, with standard front 15-inch and rear 14-inch ventilated discs, and Brembo six-piston floating calipers. The suspension has also been tweaked to focus on handling, with a multi-link setup with forged aluminum links up front, and a fully independent four-link in the rear. It wouldn't be a Scat Pack without aggro styling. Dodge gave its new variant a widebody exterior design with a unique hood, front fascia/grille, and exhaust, as well as distinctive white LED lighting and red 'ring of fire' LED rear taillamps. Eight colors will be available when models begin arriving at dealerships in the second half of the year: Green Machine, After Dark, Bludicrous, Diamond Black, Peel Out, Redeye, Triple Nickel, and White Knuckle. Lastly, a new-to-the-lineup Dodge Charger R/T with 420 hp will arrive at dealerships in the first half of 2026 with a starting price of $51,990, not including destination. Got a tip? Email me at tips@
CNBC
08-08-2025
- Automotive
- CNBC
Dodge unveils additions to 2026 muscle car lineup: 'It's about choice'
Stellantis subsidiary Dodge announced two new muscle cars on Friday, flexing its 2026 model year lineup and touting customization options for its customers. The 2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak is a new three-row muscle SUV featuring a 710-horsepower Hemi V-8 engine. According to Dodge, it provides more than 6 million potential combinations for customization through multiple wheel choices, interior seat colors, seat belt colors, and exterior colors and designs. It can also be customized to include seating for five, six or seven passengers. The second new vehicle is the 2026 Charger Scat Pack, featuring a Sixpack twin-turbo inline-six engine. The Charger will be available in a high-output, 550-horsepower option, as well as a standard-output, 420-horsepower variant — called the Charger R/T. It will also be available as a two-door coupe or four-door sedan. "This next generation Charger lineup delivers the most horsepower and most torque of any muscle car in its class, the widest body of any car in the industry, an award-winning interior, and, perhaps most important, what our customers have told us they want: the power to choose what fuels them," said Dodge CEO Matt McAlear in a statement. The launches come as Stellantis has been trying to recover from financial issues. New CEO Antonio Filosa last week on the automaker's earnings call teased that the company would be bringing back popular nameplates that had been discontinued in the U.S. and launching new products in an effort to reconnect with customers. The announcement adds the Jailbreak customization feature to Dodge's previously announced 2026 model year Durango lineup. It also builds on the existing Charger lineup, which includes all-electric offerings through the Charger Daytona. The new muscle cars join Dodge's offerings one day before the 10th anniversary of the automaker's "Roadkill Nights" drag racing event, which attracts tens of thousands of people in Pontiac, Michigan. McAlear said during the media event that U.S. sales for the existing Durango rose more than 50% from the first quarter of 2025 to the second quarter. Retail sales for the Durango were up 47% over the first half of 2024, he added. McAlear told reporters last week that the 2026 lineup is meant to meet customers where they are and meet the demands of the market at large. "It's all about options and giving every customer what they need and a configuration they want. It's about choice," McAlear said at a media event last week. Dodge's lineup build-out comes as automakers are grappling with changing policies surrounding electric vehicles under the Trump administration. McAlear said several months ago, he believed there would be about a 30% industry-wide EV mix. But now, given changing EV policies, he said he doesn't see that number being higher than 20% for a while. "While regulatory standards will always move and attitudes around EVs will continue to evolve, we know one thing that doesn't change: people's desire for performance," McAlear said during the media event. In terms of pricing, the 420-horsepower Charger R/T will be available starting at $49,995. The 550-horsepower Charger Scat Pack will cost $54,995, while the all-electric two-door Charger Scat Pack has a price tag of $59,995. Dodge is putting together pricing for the SRT Hellcat and the Jailbreak customization access, McAlear said. Ordering will open this month for some options, but Dodge said other customizations will become available in the first half of 2026.
