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The Ram TRX Might Be Back Sooner Than You Think
The Ram TRX Might Be Back Sooner Than You Think

Motor 1

time7 days ago

  • Automotive
  • Motor 1

The Ram TRX Might Be Back Sooner Than You Think

Ram has gone through a lot of changes in the last couple of years. Tim Kuniskis left , the brand killed off the V-8, and the high-powered TRX entered retirement. Two of those three things are back, with Kuniskis helping to usher the return of the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 to the 2026 1500. Now it appears Ram is poised to resurrect the TRX as soon as next year. A new report from Mopar Insiders , citing "well-placed sources," alleges a new Ram 1500 TRX will enter production in late January. It follows an earlier report that suggested a new TRX would feature a more powerful version of its supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine when it returns. Ram ended TRX production with the Final Edition for the 2024 model year, making 702 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque with an eight-speed automatic. It propelled the pickup to hit 60 miles per hour in 4.6 seconds and to a top speed of 118 mph. If the next generation is supposed to have more power, it should be quicker, too. According to the report, the new TRX will feature the styling and technology available on the RHO, likely sitting above it in the lineup with its more powerful engine, and would be the first model to arrive under the relaunched SRT division . The RHO features a 540-horsepower twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter straight-six Hurricane engine and has Bilstein's Black Hawk e2 adaptive performance shocks from the first TRX, along with an assortment of other heavy-duty off-road components. Ram has yet to confirm that the TRX will return, but the brand has more than two dozen product announcements over the next year. We suspect one of them will be a new TRX as Kuniskis and team attempt to correct the brand's recent missteps. When Kuniskis returned to lead Ram last December, he brought back former SRT chief engineer Daryl Smith to lead the team tasked with bringing the Hemi back to the 1500. Initial projections said it'd take Ram 18 months to resurrect the Hemi-powered 1500, but Smith and team needed just six. "The fact that he was the lead guy on SRT maybe means something, I don't know," Kuniskis said when Ram announced the 2026 1500 . More on the TRX Hell Yeah: The Ram TRX Could Return Ram TRX Shorty Does TRX Things In Off-Road Drag Race With Polaris UTV Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Source: Mopar Insiders Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )

Ram looking to take on Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux directly with ladder-frame dual-cab ute
Ram looking to take on Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux directly with ladder-frame dual-cab ute

The Advertiser

time11-07-2025

  • Automotive
  • The Advertiser

Ram looking to take on Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux directly with ladder-frame dual-cab ute

Ram is set to introduce a new pickup truck in 2027 to slot in under its full-size 1500, sized similarly to Australia's top-selling Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux. Technically, it already has one – the Ram Rampage (pictured) sold in Latin America – but unlike that car-based unibody dual-cab, Mopar Insiders reports this upcoming ute will feature body-on-frame construction like all of this country's most popular utes. It'll also reportedly be offered exclusively in dual-cab guise. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The as-yet unnamed smaller Ram – a belated replacement for the Dakota, which was axed in 2011 – will enter production at Stellantis' Belvidere plant in the US state of Illinois in 2027. It'll not only give Ram a direct rival to the Ranger, but also serve as a replacement for the discontinued DS-series Ram 1500 that was previously positioned under the newer DT-series 1500 as the entry point to the commercial vehicle brand's pickup lineup. Parent company Stellantis previously previewed a unibody pickup for the Ram range in wireframe (pictured below) back in 2021, based on the same STLA Large platform as the new Dodge Charger. However, there's been radio silence on this vehicle ever since, and subsequent STLA Large announcements haven't included the Ram brand. Ram subsequently revealed the Brazilian-built and developed Rampage in 2023, closely related to the outgoing Jeep Compass, and this model subsequently appeared in a US design patent this year suggesting it could be offered outside of Latin America. But this latest report indicates Ram wants to take on the Ranger more directly in the US market instead of monocoque chassis-based 'lifestyle' utes like the Ford Maverick, and the brand's Australian arm has expressed enthusiasm in this upcoming pickup should it be green-lit and if the local business case stacks up. Ram has talked about a global mid-size pickup for at least five years, with the brand's former CEO Mike Koval Jr telling CarExpertin April 2023 that such a vehicle would almost certainly be produced in right-hand drive (RHD) for international markets including Australia, where Stellantis already sells the Jeep Gladiator dual-cab. And when he toured the Walkinshaw Automotive facility that converts Ram trucks to RHD for Australia just prior to that, Ram Trucks International chief Bob Graczyk indicated the 'Dakota' would become available in Australia whether it was remanufactured here or not. Subsequent Ram CEO Chris Feuell said late in 2024 that the ute was still coming to market, and that Ram had weighed a couple of different platform options before landing on a "surprising" decision. In January this year, Ram's global CEO Tim Kuniskis, who retired last May then returned in December, said he wanted a "mid-size truck so bad" and that it would be vital for the American truck brand. Mr Kuniskis announced in April he had plans to make 25 global product announcements within the next 18 months, starting in early June. One of the first of these announcements was the confirmed return of the Hemi V8 to the Ram 1500 lineup. MORE: Everything Ram Content originally sourced from: Ram is set to introduce a new pickup truck in 2027 to slot in under its full-size 1500, sized similarly to Australia's top-selling Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux. Technically, it already has one – the Ram Rampage (pictured) sold in Latin America – but unlike that car-based unibody dual-cab, Mopar Insiders reports this upcoming ute will feature body-on-frame construction like all of this country's most popular utes. It'll also reportedly be offered exclusively in dual-cab guise. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The as-yet unnamed smaller Ram – a belated replacement for the Dakota, which was axed in 2011 – will enter production at Stellantis' Belvidere plant in the US state of Illinois in 2027. It'll not only give Ram a direct rival to the Ranger, but also serve as a replacement for the discontinued DS-series Ram 1500 that was previously positioned under the newer DT-series 1500 as the entry point to the commercial vehicle brand's pickup lineup. Parent company Stellantis previously previewed a unibody pickup for the Ram range in wireframe (pictured below) back in 2021, based on the same STLA Large platform as the new Dodge Charger. However, there's been radio silence on this vehicle ever since, and subsequent STLA Large announcements haven't included the Ram brand. Ram subsequently revealed the Brazilian-built and developed Rampage in 2023, closely related to the outgoing Jeep Compass, and this model subsequently appeared in a US design patent this year suggesting it could be offered outside of Latin America. But this latest report indicates Ram wants to take on the Ranger more directly in the US market instead of monocoque chassis-based 'lifestyle' utes like the Ford Maverick, and the brand's Australian arm has expressed enthusiasm in this upcoming pickup should it be green-lit and if the local business case stacks up. Ram has talked about a global mid-size pickup for at least five years, with the brand's former CEO Mike Koval Jr telling CarExpertin April 2023 that such a vehicle would almost certainly be produced in right-hand drive (RHD) for international markets including Australia, where Stellantis already sells the Jeep Gladiator dual-cab. And when he toured the Walkinshaw Automotive facility that converts Ram trucks to RHD for Australia just prior to that, Ram Trucks International chief Bob Graczyk indicated the 'Dakota' would become available in Australia whether it was remanufactured here or not. Subsequent Ram CEO Chris Feuell said late in 2024 that the ute was still coming to market, and that Ram had weighed a couple of different platform options before landing on a "surprising" decision. In January this year, Ram's global CEO Tim Kuniskis, who retired last May then returned in December, said he wanted a "mid-size truck so bad" and that it would be vital for the American truck brand. Mr Kuniskis announced in April he had plans to make 25 global product announcements within the next 18 months, starting in early June. One of the first of these announcements was the confirmed return of the Hemi V8 to the Ram 1500 lineup. MORE: Everything Ram Content originally sourced from: Ram is set to introduce a new pickup truck in 2027 to slot in under its full-size 1500, sized similarly to Australia's top-selling Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux. Technically, it already has one – the Ram Rampage (pictured) sold in Latin America – but unlike that car-based unibody dual-cab, Mopar Insiders reports this upcoming ute will feature body-on-frame construction like all of this country's most popular utes. It'll also reportedly be offered exclusively in dual-cab guise. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The as-yet unnamed smaller Ram – a belated replacement for the Dakota, which was axed in 2011 – will enter production at Stellantis' Belvidere plant in the US state of Illinois in 2027. It'll not only give Ram a direct rival to the Ranger, but also serve as a replacement for the discontinued DS-series Ram 1500 that was previously positioned under the newer DT-series 1500 as the entry point to the commercial vehicle brand's pickup lineup. Parent company Stellantis previously previewed a unibody pickup for the Ram range in wireframe (pictured below) back in 2021, based on the same STLA Large platform as the new Dodge Charger. However, there's been radio silence on this vehicle ever since, and subsequent STLA Large announcements haven't included the Ram brand. Ram subsequently revealed the Brazilian-built and developed Rampage in 2023, closely related to the outgoing Jeep Compass, and this model subsequently appeared in a US design patent this year suggesting it could be offered outside of Latin America. But this latest report indicates Ram wants to take on the Ranger more directly in the US market instead of monocoque chassis-based 'lifestyle' utes like the Ford Maverick, and the brand's Australian arm has expressed enthusiasm in this upcoming pickup should it be green-lit and if the local business case stacks up. Ram has talked about a global mid-size pickup for at least five years, with the brand's former CEO Mike Koval Jr telling CarExpertin April 2023 that such a vehicle would almost certainly be produced in right-hand drive (RHD) for international markets including Australia, where Stellantis already sells the Jeep Gladiator dual-cab. And when he toured the Walkinshaw Automotive facility that converts Ram trucks to RHD for Australia just prior to that, Ram Trucks International chief Bob Graczyk indicated the 'Dakota' would become available in Australia whether it was remanufactured here or not. Subsequent Ram CEO Chris Feuell said late in 2024 that the ute was still coming to market, and that Ram had weighed a couple of different platform options before landing on a "surprising" decision. In January this year, Ram's global CEO Tim Kuniskis, who retired last May then returned in December, said he wanted a "mid-size truck so bad" and that it would be vital for the American truck brand. Mr Kuniskis announced in April he had plans to make 25 global product announcements within the next 18 months, starting in early June. One of the first of these announcements was the confirmed return of the Hemi V8 to the Ram 1500 lineup. MORE: Everything Ram Content originally sourced from: Ram is set to introduce a new pickup truck in 2027 to slot in under its full-size 1500, sized similarly to Australia's top-selling Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux. Technically, it already has one – the Ram Rampage (pictured) sold in Latin America – but unlike that car-based unibody dual-cab, Mopar Insiders reports this upcoming ute will feature body-on-frame construction like all of this country's most popular utes. It'll also reportedly be offered exclusively in dual-cab guise. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The as-yet unnamed smaller Ram – a belated replacement for the Dakota, which was axed in 2011 – will enter production at Stellantis' Belvidere plant in the US state of Illinois in 2027. It'll not only give Ram a direct rival to the Ranger, but also serve as a replacement for the discontinued DS-series Ram 1500 that was previously positioned under the newer DT-series 1500 as the entry point to the commercial vehicle brand's pickup lineup. Parent company Stellantis previously previewed a unibody pickup for the Ram range in wireframe (pictured below) back in 2021, based on the same STLA Large platform as the new Dodge Charger. However, there's been radio silence on this vehicle ever since, and subsequent STLA Large announcements haven't included the Ram brand. Ram subsequently revealed the Brazilian-built and developed Rampage in 2023, closely related to the outgoing Jeep Compass, and this model subsequently appeared in a US design patent this year suggesting it could be offered outside of Latin America. But this latest report indicates Ram wants to take on the Ranger more directly in the US market instead of monocoque chassis-based 'lifestyle' utes like the Ford Maverick, and the brand's Australian arm has expressed enthusiasm in this upcoming pickup should it be green-lit and if the local business case stacks up. Ram has talked about a global mid-size pickup for at least five years, with the brand's former CEO Mike Koval Jr telling CarExpertin April 2023 that such a vehicle would almost certainly be produced in right-hand drive (RHD) for international markets including Australia, where Stellantis already sells the Jeep Gladiator dual-cab. And when he toured the Walkinshaw Automotive facility that converts Ram trucks to RHD for Australia just prior to that, Ram Trucks International chief Bob Graczyk indicated the 'Dakota' would become available in Australia whether it was remanufactured here or not. Subsequent Ram CEO Chris Feuell said late in 2024 that the ute was still coming to market, and that Ram had weighed a couple of different platform options before landing on a "surprising" decision. In January this year, Ram's global CEO Tim Kuniskis, who retired last May then returned in December, said he wanted a "mid-size truck so bad" and that it would be vital for the American truck brand. Mr Kuniskis announced in April he had plans to make 25 global product announcements within the next 18 months, starting in early June. One of the first of these announcements was the confirmed return of the Hemi V8 to the Ram 1500 lineup. MORE: Everything Ram Content originally sourced from:

Could Jeep's rugged EV debut a new off-road-ready transmission?
Could Jeep's rugged EV debut a new off-road-ready transmission?

The Advertiser

time20-06-2025

  • Automotive
  • The Advertiser

Could Jeep's rugged EV debut a new off-road-ready transmission?

Stellantis has patented a new three-speed transmission designed to bring its Jeep brand's legendary off-road capability to electric vehicles (EV) without the need for additional motors or equipment. Jeep released its first EV in Australia in 2024 – the urban-friendly Avenger – with the larger Wagoneer S crossover SUV and rugged Recon set for Australia in 2026. It's the latter that appears most likely to receive the new transmission, should it enter production. As reported by Mopar Insiders, Stellantis has been granted a patent for a three-speed transmission bringing low-range, high-range and direct drive gearing to electric powertrains. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It's designed to replace the single-speed reduction gearboxes found in most EVs in new car showrooms which, in its filing, Stellantis says are "unable to provide sustained high torque for trail and desert driving or various other speeds". With Jeep's 'trail-rated' credentials crucial to its brand image, the new transmission has been designed to offer smarter gearing choices for EVs while hitting the rough stuff, mimicking the low- and high-range gearing found in conventional combustion-powered four-wheel drive off-roaders. The three different gear-sets each look to expand the capability of EVs, most notably tapping into the instant torque characteristic provided by an electric motor – and minimising energy use at other times. The lowest gearing – created to deploy maximum torque – acts like a traditional '4LO' gear and is designed for trail driving, rock crawling and towing. The second gearset is more suited to 'normal' conditions, while the third provides the typical one-to-one ratio and is intended to maximise energy efficiency, battery life and driving range while highway driving. The transmission connects directly to the output shaft of the electric motor and can be used on the front or rear axle, while it can also lock or open a differential for true off-road flexibility. Jeep hasn't made any announcements on which vehicles will use the new transmission, or when we can expect to see it in a production model. The relatively simple, compact design means it could bring benefits beyond Jeep's off-roaders, extending to other Stellantis brands such as Ram trucks. It could also have high performance all-wheel drive applications at Dodge, Chrysler and potentially Alfa Romeo and Maserati – all brands belonging to Stellantis. MORE: Everything Jeep Content originally sourced from: Stellantis has patented a new three-speed transmission designed to bring its Jeep brand's legendary off-road capability to electric vehicles (EV) without the need for additional motors or equipment. Jeep released its first EV in Australia in 2024 – the urban-friendly Avenger – with the larger Wagoneer S crossover SUV and rugged Recon set for Australia in 2026. It's the latter that appears most likely to receive the new transmission, should it enter production. As reported by Mopar Insiders, Stellantis has been granted a patent for a three-speed transmission bringing low-range, high-range and direct drive gearing to electric powertrains. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It's designed to replace the single-speed reduction gearboxes found in most EVs in new car showrooms which, in its filing, Stellantis says are "unable to provide sustained high torque for trail and desert driving or various other speeds". With Jeep's 'trail-rated' credentials crucial to its brand image, the new transmission has been designed to offer smarter gearing choices for EVs while hitting the rough stuff, mimicking the low- and high-range gearing found in conventional combustion-powered four-wheel drive off-roaders. The three different gear-sets each look to expand the capability of EVs, most notably tapping into the instant torque characteristic provided by an electric motor – and minimising energy use at other times. The lowest gearing – created to deploy maximum torque – acts like a traditional '4LO' gear and is designed for trail driving, rock crawling and towing. The second gearset is more suited to 'normal' conditions, while the third provides the typical one-to-one ratio and is intended to maximise energy efficiency, battery life and driving range while highway driving. The transmission connects directly to the output shaft of the electric motor and can be used on the front or rear axle, while it can also lock or open a differential for true off-road flexibility. Jeep hasn't made any announcements on which vehicles will use the new transmission, or when we can expect to see it in a production model. The relatively simple, compact design means it could bring benefits beyond Jeep's off-roaders, extending to other Stellantis brands such as Ram trucks. It could also have high performance all-wheel drive applications at Dodge, Chrysler and potentially Alfa Romeo and Maserati – all brands belonging to Stellantis. MORE: Everything Jeep Content originally sourced from: Stellantis has patented a new three-speed transmission designed to bring its Jeep brand's legendary off-road capability to electric vehicles (EV) without the need for additional motors or equipment. Jeep released its first EV in Australia in 2024 – the urban-friendly Avenger – with the larger Wagoneer S crossover SUV and rugged Recon set for Australia in 2026. It's the latter that appears most likely to receive the new transmission, should it enter production. As reported by Mopar Insiders, Stellantis has been granted a patent for a three-speed transmission bringing low-range, high-range and direct drive gearing to electric powertrains. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It's designed to replace the single-speed reduction gearboxes found in most EVs in new car showrooms which, in its filing, Stellantis says are "unable to provide sustained high torque for trail and desert driving or various other speeds". With Jeep's 'trail-rated' credentials crucial to its brand image, the new transmission has been designed to offer smarter gearing choices for EVs while hitting the rough stuff, mimicking the low- and high-range gearing found in conventional combustion-powered four-wheel drive off-roaders. The three different gear-sets each look to expand the capability of EVs, most notably tapping into the instant torque characteristic provided by an electric motor – and minimising energy use at other times. The lowest gearing – created to deploy maximum torque – acts like a traditional '4LO' gear and is designed for trail driving, rock crawling and towing. The second gearset is more suited to 'normal' conditions, while the third provides the typical one-to-one ratio and is intended to maximise energy efficiency, battery life and driving range while highway driving. The transmission connects directly to the output shaft of the electric motor and can be used on the front or rear axle, while it can also lock or open a differential for true off-road flexibility. Jeep hasn't made any announcements on which vehicles will use the new transmission, or when we can expect to see it in a production model. The relatively simple, compact design means it could bring benefits beyond Jeep's off-roaders, extending to other Stellantis brands such as Ram trucks. It could also have high performance all-wheel drive applications at Dodge, Chrysler and potentially Alfa Romeo and Maserati – all brands belonging to Stellantis. MORE: Everything Jeep Content originally sourced from: Stellantis has patented a new three-speed transmission designed to bring its Jeep brand's legendary off-road capability to electric vehicles (EV) without the need for additional motors or equipment. Jeep released its first EV in Australia in 2024 – the urban-friendly Avenger – with the larger Wagoneer S crossover SUV and rugged Recon set for Australia in 2026. It's the latter that appears most likely to receive the new transmission, should it enter production. As reported by Mopar Insiders, Stellantis has been granted a patent for a three-speed transmission bringing low-range, high-range and direct drive gearing to electric powertrains. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It's designed to replace the single-speed reduction gearboxes found in most EVs in new car showrooms which, in its filing, Stellantis says are "unable to provide sustained high torque for trail and desert driving or various other speeds". With Jeep's 'trail-rated' credentials crucial to its brand image, the new transmission has been designed to offer smarter gearing choices for EVs while hitting the rough stuff, mimicking the low- and high-range gearing found in conventional combustion-powered four-wheel drive off-roaders. The three different gear-sets each look to expand the capability of EVs, most notably tapping into the instant torque characteristic provided by an electric motor – and minimising energy use at other times. The lowest gearing – created to deploy maximum torque – acts like a traditional '4LO' gear and is designed for trail driving, rock crawling and towing. The second gearset is more suited to 'normal' conditions, while the third provides the typical one-to-one ratio and is intended to maximise energy efficiency, battery life and driving range while highway driving. The transmission connects directly to the output shaft of the electric motor and can be used on the front or rear axle, while it can also lock or open a differential for true off-road flexibility. Jeep hasn't made any announcements on which vehicles will use the new transmission, or when we can expect to see it in a production model. The relatively simple, compact design means it could bring benefits beyond Jeep's off-roaders, extending to other Stellantis brands such as Ram trucks. It could also have high performance all-wheel drive applications at Dodge, Chrysler and potentially Alfa Romeo and Maserati – all brands belonging to Stellantis. MORE: Everything Jeep Content originally sourced from:

Could Jeep's rugged EV debut a new off-road-ready transmission?
Could Jeep's rugged EV debut a new off-road-ready transmission?

7NEWS

time20-06-2025

  • Automotive
  • 7NEWS

Could Jeep's rugged EV debut a new off-road-ready transmission?

Stellantis has patented a new three-speed transmission designed to bring its Jeep brand's legendary off-road capability to electric vehicles (EV) without the need for additional motors or equipment. Jeep released its first EV in Australia in 2024 – the urban-friendly Avenger – with the larger Wagoneer S crossover SUV and rugged Recon set for Australia in 2026. It's the latter that appears most likely to receive the new transmission, should it enter production. As reported by Mopar Insiders, Stellantis has been granted a patent for a three-speed transmission bringing low-range, high-range and direct drive gearing to electric powertrains. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It's designed to replace the single-speed reduction gearboxes found in most EVs in new car showrooms which, in its filing, Stellantis says are 'unable to provide sustained high torque for trail and desert driving or various other speeds'. With Jeep's 'trail-rated' credentials crucial to its brand image, the new transmission has been designed to offer smarter gearing choices for EVs while hitting the rough stuff, mimicking the low- and high-range gearing found in conventional combustion-powered four-wheel drive off-roaders. The three different gear-sets each look to expand the capability of EVs, most notably tapping into the instant torque characteristic provided by an electric motor – and minimising energy use at other times. The lowest gearing – created to deploy maximum torque – acts like a traditional '4LO' gear and is designed for trail driving, rock crawling and towing. The second gearset is more suited to 'normal' conditions, while the third provides the typical one-to-one ratio and is intended to maximise energy efficiency, battery life and driving range while highway driving. The transmission connects directly to the output shaft of the electric motor and can be used on the front or rear axle, while it can also lock or open a differential for true off-road flexibility. Jeep hasn't made any announcements on which vehicles will use the new transmission, or when we can expect to see it in a production model. The relatively simple, compact design means it could bring benefits beyond Jeep's off-roaders, extending to other Stellantis brands such as Ram trucks. It could also have high performance all-wheel drive applications at Dodge, Chrysler and potentially Alfa Romeo and Maserati – all brands belonging to Stellantis.

Dodge Confirms Electric Charger Daytona R/T Is Dead as Unsold Cars Pile Up
Dodge Confirms Electric Charger Daytona R/T Is Dead as Unsold Cars Pile Up

The Drive

time16-05-2025

  • Automotive
  • The Drive

Dodge Confirms Electric Charger Daytona R/T Is Dead as Unsold Cars Pile Up

The latest car news, reviews, and features. Well, that didn't last long. Dodge has confirmed that the electric Charger's base Daytona R/T trim level will not return for the 2026 model year, leaving only the pricier Scat Pack version. The news comes shortly after the brand announced massive incentives on 2024 and 2025 models in a bid to clear excess inventory, and a few weeks after the White House's tariffs made the Canadian-built coupe more expensive. 'Production of the Charger Daytona R/T is postponed for the 2026 model year as we continue to assess the effects of U.S. tariff policies,' a company representative told Carscoops . The spokesperson confirmed that the Scat Pack will stick around on its own until the four-door model joins the lineup, and that the twin-turbocharged, 3.0-liter straight-six-powered Sixpack variants will land during the second half of this year. Granted, the term 'postponed' doesn't mean 'canceled,' but there's no word on whether the R/T will sooner or later return to the portfolio. Stellantis Dodge dealers across the nation are sitting on an inventory of approximately 3,500 Charger Daytona R/Ts, according to enthusiast website Mopar Insiders . Dealers have been extremely generous in their attempts to move the cars off their lots. Taverna Dodge in Plantation, Florida, is listing a new 2025 Charger R/T with five miles on the odometer for merely $34,184—that's nearly half MSRP—and its inventory includes several other new, delivery-mileage models priced in the vicinity of $35,000. Cameron Country Dodge is trying to offload a leftover 2024 with 13 miles for $38,292. Getting rid of the base trim will inevitably make the Charger more expensive, and that's bad news when you factor in the fairly low demand for what's been hyped as the first electric muscle car. Pricing for the pared-down 2026 range hasn't been announced yet, but the 2025 R/T carried a base price of $61,595 including a rather hefty $1,995 destination charge. The 2025 Scat Pack costs $75,980. It's not too far-fetched to assume that the Sixpack will carry a lower MSRP, though the White House's tariffs won't tilt the scale in its favor. Where the long-rumored V8-powered Charger that Dodge has often alluded to stands in this mess, remains to be seen. Got tips? Send 'em to tips@

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