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Dodge Could Scrap The Charger Sixpack

Read the full story on The Auto Wire Now that it's become apparent Dodge is fast-tracking the reintroduction of Hemi V8s to the new Charger lineup, some are wonder if the Sixpack won't just be scrapped. This comes after the all-electric Daytona models have faceplanted into the market, making it so the brand is in desperate need of a hit also comes after it was leaked that Dodge was trying to hurry up and release the inline-six Charger Sixpacks this summer after big pushback against the Daytona EVs. But there's increasing talk and rumors that Dodge might just ditch the Hurricane engine for the Charger altogether. That honestly doesn't make sense to us, but then again what's been happening with Dodge over the last two-plus years also hasn't added up. With the last-gen Charger and the Challenger, there was a V6 option, so why not still offer the inline-six Hurricane? The only reason we can think of for why that would be dropped entirely is there's something fundamentally defective with the engine. But it's been used in some other products and we're not aware of them blowing up in mass numbers. It's no secret Stellantis, parent company of Dodge is in disarray after the exit of ex-CEO Carlos Tavares. While some want to blame all the dysfunction on him, we have to wonder if the multinational automaker's woes go far deeper. The ditching of the Hemi V8 was entirely pinned on Tavares, with unnamed sources within the automaker telling the media 'everyone else' but him wanted to keep the gas-guzzling engines around. We've wondered how true those claims are. One thing is definitely clear: Stellantis has a huge mess on its hands. The Dodge model lineup is a shadow of what it was not too long ago, Chrysler is barely existent, Ram has been suffering, and Jeep is in freefall. The company needs to get its ducks in a row and we've not sure sinking the Hurricane while bringing back the Hemi V8 line is going to be enough. Image via Stellantis Join our Newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Facebook.