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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Dodge Announces 2026 Dodge Durango Lineup, Expands HEMI®-powered Durango R/T Choices With New Blacktop Redline Package, Refreshed Wheel Lineup
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- New HEMI®-powered 2026 Dodge Durango R/T Blacktop Redline package adds new 20-by-8-inch Black Noise wheels, blacked-out HEMI and Dodge badging, front and rear SRT spoilers and more 2026 Dodge Durango R/T features a refreshed wheel lineup, including new 20-by-8-inch Satin Carbon wheels and new 20-by-10-inch lightweight Forged Lights Out wheels (featured on R/T Blacktop Redline Tow N Go and R/T Blacktop Tow N Go) Tow N Go returns as standalone package for 2026 Durango R/T, delivering best-in-class available towing capacity of up to 8,700 lbs., features 20-by-10-inch Satin Carbon wheels and black Brembo calipers 2026 Durango GT starts at U.S. MSRP of $38,495; 2026 Durango R/T starts at U.S. MSRP of $49,995 (all vehicle prices exclude destination cost of $1,995, taxes and fees) Optional Dodge Durango R/T Blacktop Redline package is available for Durango R/T Plus and R/T Premium at additional U.S. MSRP of $3,495; optional Tow N Go package for Durango R/T available at additional U.S. MSRP of $5,990 Ordering for Durango R/T and GT opens in June, with vehicles scheduled to arrive in dealerships in Q3 2025 Details on 2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, the most powerful gas engine SUV ever, will be shared in Q3 2025 For more information on the Dodge brand, visit Dodge is powering up the brand's performance SUV mix for the 2026 model year, with special focus on the popular HEMI®-powered Dodge Durango R/T, introducing a new 2026 Dodge Durango R/T Blacktop Redline package, bringing back the R/T Tow N Go package as a standalone option and delivering a refreshed wheel lineup for the R/T model. The 2026 Dodge Durango lineup will feature the Durango GT, the 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine-powered Durango R/T with best-in-class 360-horsepower and 390 lb.-ft. of torque, and the most powerful gas engine SUV ever, the 710-horsepower Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat. "The Dodge Durango is the three-row muscle SUV and is equipped with Dodge muscle car attitude, best-in-class towing at every trim and an ability to seat up to seven," said Dodge CEO Matt McAlear. "The HEMI-powered Durango offers the only V-8 in its class and the most horsepower under $50,000. It's a powerful combination and customers value its unique proposition of power and performance, with retail sales up 64% in Q1 year over year. Now for 2026, we plan to continue to give our Dodge SUV customers easier accessibility to more performance and more capability." Ranging from efficient V-6 power to the performance of the SRT Hellcat, the Durango offers an option for every modern muscle-car enthusiast seeking performance paired with capability and flexible capacity. With the ability to seat up to seven in its three rows of seats, the Durango maintains its claim of being a family-friendly SUV, one equipped with Dodge muscle car attitude and extremely capable with best-in-class towing leadership at every trim level. The three-row SUV offers flexibility with 50 seating configurations and 85.1 maximum cubic feet of cargo space. Dodge Durango offers consumers more than 60 available safety and security features, including standard Blind-spot Monitoring (with Trailer Tow Detection System for trailer tow-equipped models), seven standard air bags, full-length three-row side-curtain air bags, standard front-seat-mounted side-thorax air bags, front-row active head restraints, standard trailer-sway control, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop, Rear Cross Path detection and Uconnect Access with 9-1-1 call and roadside assistance. Ordering for 2026 Dodge Durango GT and Durango R/T models will open in June, with vehicles scheduled to start arriving at Dodge dealerships in Q3 2025. The starting U.S. manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of the Durango GT is $38,495, with the 2026 Durango R/T available at a starting U.S. MSRP of $49,995 (all prices exclude destination cost of $1,995, taxes and fees). Details on the 2026 Durango SRT Hellcat will be shared in Q3 2025. 2026 Dodge Durango R/TPowered by the legendary 5.7-liter HEMI V-8, the Durango R/T features standard all-wheel drive, new 20-by-8-inch Satin Carbon wheels, a performance hood, Alpine audio with nine speakers and subwoofer, performance steering and suspension, a 10.1-inch touchscreen with Uconnect 5 system, wireless phone charging pad, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Dodge performance pages and more. Building on the popularity of the Blacktop Redline package for the 2025 Durango GT, Dodge is expanding to offer a Durango R/T Blacktop Redline package that rides on new 20-by-8-inch Black Noise wheels, features front and rear SRT spoilers and stands out with blacked-out HEMI fender badging and Dodge grille badging. SRT black exhaust tips and 20-by-10-inch Lightweight Forged Lights Out wheels are available by adding Tow N Go package to the Durango R/T Blacktop Redline. Inside, six leather and suede SRT performance seats with red accent stitching and second-row fold/tumble captain's chairs are standard for the R/T Blacktop Redline package, as well as a premium leather-wrapped door trim and console. The interior trim is embellished in select areas with a laser-etched, geometrical "crypto sweep" inlay. The Dodge Durango R/T Blacktop Redline package is available for Durango R/T Plus and R/T Premium trim levels at an additional U.S. MSRP of $3,495. The standard Blacktop package remains available for the R/T in a seven-passenger-only seating configuration, featuring blacked out badging, new 20-by-8-inch Black Noise wheels and black roof rails with integrated crossbars at an additional U.S. MSRP of $1,695. Tow N Go returns as an optional package for the Durango R/T, with its brawny best-in-class available towing capacity of up to 8,700 lbs. and 20-by-10-inch Satin Carbon wheels and black Brembo calipers. "In the past, more than 25% of Durango R/T orders have included the Tow N Go package," McAlear added. "We want to make Tow N Go even more accessible for customers to get the capability they want." Tow N Go also features anti-lock four-wheel disc performance brakes, SRT performance tuned steering, widebody flares, high-performance exhaust, electronic limited slip rear axle and adaptive damping. Dodge performance pages are accessible through package-exclusive hard-button drive modes under the 10.1-inch touchscreen. The Tow N Go package for the Durango R/T is available at additional U.S. MSRP of $5,990. The Durango R/T is also adding refreshed wheel options: 20-by-8-inch Black Noise wheels on the R/T Blacktop Redline and R/T Blacktop, 20-by-10-inch Satin Carbon wheels with R/T Tow N Go, and 20-by-10-inch lightweight Forged Lights Out wheels featured on the R/T Blacktop Redline Tow N Go and R/T Blacktop Tow N Go. 2026 Dodge Durango GTPowered by the award-winning 3.6-liter V-6 engine that delivers 295 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque, the Dodge Durango GT is the entry level Durango model. Standard content for the 2026 Durango GT includes the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission, seven-passenger seating, a 10.1-inch touchscreen with Uconnect 5 system, heated front seats, six-speaker Alpine audio, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Blind-spot Monitoring and more. The available Durango GT Plus loads the SUV with premium content, including all-wheel drive, 20-inch wheels, power sunroof, Nappa leather seats, Alpine audio with nine speakers and subwoofer, and Trailer Tow group. The popular Blacktop Redline package will return for the 2026 Durango GT with highlights, including "red tracer" fender and decklid decals unique to the GT, a performance hood, leather and suede SRT performance seats with red stitching, front and rear SRT spoilers and more. Dodge//SRTFor 110 years, the Dodge brand has carried on the spirit of brothers John and Horace Dodge. Their influence continues today as Dodge, America's performance brand, shifts into high gear with a lineup that delivers unrivaled performance in each of the segments in which the brand competes while moving forward to a future that includes electrified muscle in the form of the next-generation, all-new Dodge Charger. The next-generation Dodge Charger electrifies a legend, with the Charger retaining its title as the world's quickest and most powerful muscle car, led by the all-new, all-electric 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack. The all-new Dodge Charger will also offer performance choices via multi-energy powertrain options, including the 550-horsepower Dodge Charger SIXPACK H.O., powered by the 3.0L Twin Turbo Hurricane High Output engine. Dodge also keeps its foot on the gas as a pure performance brand with the 710-horsepower Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, the most powerful gas engine SUV ever, and best-in-class standard performance in the compact-utility vehicle segment with the Dodge Hornet. Dodge is part of the portfolio of brands offered by leading global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. 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Toronto Star
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Toronto Star
Stellantis postponing production of Dodge Charger Daytona R/T for 2026 model year
Automaker Stellantis is postponing production of the Dodge Charger Daytona R/T at its assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., for the 2026 model year, saying it continues to assess the effects of U.S. tariff policies. However, the company said it is continuing to produce other versions of the electric Dodge Charger muscle car at the plant. Stellantis said there will be no effect on employment at the Windsor facility. Dodge CEO Matt McAlear said the company will focus on the Charger Daytona Scat Pack, the addition of a new four-door Charger model for the 2026 model year and the new Charger Sixpack models that will launch in the second half of the year. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The postponement is unsurprising, said automotive analyst Daniel Ross, who called the Dodge Charger R/T model 'a tough vehicle to sell in the market.' 'A two-door electric vehicle in this market and this climate for affordability is a really tough sell,' said Ross, senior manager of auto industry insights at Canadian Black Book. 'In the enthusiast niche of the market, EVs are a tough sell in general. I think a lot of consumers in this part of the market bleed gasoline. It's not necessarily an electric vehicle's haven for adoption.' Dodge lists the starting price of the model at $57,790 on its website. 'Riveting horsepower, incredible torque, and modern tech come together for pure muscle car performance,' the page reads. But Ross said the Charger Daytona R/T model is a lower-performance version compared with the Charger Daytona Scat Pack model, which Stellantis said it will continue to produce uninterrupted. The postponement of Daytona R/T production comes as automakers work to adapt to U.S. tariffs on the sector. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Stellantis halted work at its auto assembly plant in Windsor for a week earlier this month after also shutting it for two weeks when Trump first imposed the tariffs in early April. Ross said domestic manufacturers like Stellantis have been hit hard by tariffs, which likely contributed to the company's decision on the postponement. He said Stellantis probably also determined it was more difficult to sell the Daytona R/T model in the current market due to the unavailability of certain federal incentives. In January, the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program was paused as Ottawa said it had fully committed the funds it allocated for it. The program, launched in 2019, offered consumers who buy or lease an eligible zero-emission vehicle with an incentive of up to $5,000 for longer-range plug-in hybrid vehicles or up to $2,500 for shorter range plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The absence of those incentives have 'put more pressure on this specific trim and really has required some hard questions to be asked,' said Ross. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW 'I don't think anyone has the answers of how this car makes sense in this market today,' he said. 'There is hope for EVs overall moving forward, but if you take the EV in comparison to the vehicle enthusiast mindset, this is the last vehicle that should be electrified. The earlier it comes down the line, the less takers you're going to have.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 22, 2025.
Global News
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Global News
Stellantis delays production of one of its vehicles at Windsor, Ont. plant
Automaker Stellantis is postponing production of the Dodge Charger Daytona R/T at its assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., for the 2026 model year as it continues to assess the effects of U.S. tariff policies. However, the company says it is continuing to produce other versions of the popular Dodge Charger muscle car at the plant. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Stellantis says there will be no effect on employment at the Windsor facility. Dodge CEO Matt McAlear says the company will focus on the Charger Daytona Scat Pack, the addition of a new four-door Charger model for the 2026 model year and the new Charger Sixpack models that will launch in the second half of the year. The postponement at the Stellantis plant comes as automakers work to adapt to the U.S. tariffs on the sector. Stellantis halted work its auto assembly plant in Windsor for a week earlier this month after also shutting it for two weeks when Trump first imposed the tariffs in early April.
Toronto Sun
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Toronto Sun
Stellantis postponing Dodge Charger Daytona R/T for 2026 model year
There will be no effect on employment at the Windsor facility, Stellantis says Published May 22, 2025 • Last updated 6 minutes ago • 1 minute read The Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant is shown on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Photo by DAN JANISSE / Postmedia WINDSOR — Automaker Stellantis is postponing production of the Dodge Charger Daytona R/T at its assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., for the 2026 model year as it continues to assess the effects of U.S. tariff policies. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account However, the company says it is continuing to produce other versions of the popular Dodge Charger muscle car at the plant. Stellantis says there will be no effect on employment at the Windsor facility. Dodge CEO Matt McAlear says the company will focus on the Charger Daytona Scat Pack, the addition of a new four-door Charger model for the 2026 model year and the new Charger Sixpack models that will launch in the second half of the year. The postponement at the Stellantis plant comes as automakers work to adapt to the U.S. tariffs on the sector. Stellantis halted work its auto assembly plant in Windsor for a week earlier this month after also shutting it for two weeks when Trump first imposed the tariffs in early April. Sunshine Girls Columnists Columnists Sunshine Girls World
Winnipeg Free Press
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Winnipeg Free Press
Stellantis postponing production of Dodge Charger Daytona R/T for 2026 model year
WINDSOR – Automaker Stellantis is postponing production of the Dodge Charger Daytona R/T at its assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., for the 2026 model year as it continues to assess the effects of U.S. tariff policies. However, the company says it is continuing to produce other versions of the popular Dodge Charger muscle car at the plant. Stellantis says there will be no effect on employment at the Windsor facility. Dodge CEO Matt McAlear says the company will focus on the Charger Daytona Scat Pack, the addition of a new four-door Charger model for the 2026 model year and the new Charger Sixpack models that will launch in the second half of the year. The postponement at the Stellantis plant comes as automakers work to adapt to the U.S. tariffs on the sector. Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. Stellantis halted work its auto assembly plant in Windsor for a week earlier this month after also shutting it for two weeks when Trump first imposed the tariffs in early April. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 22, 2025.
