Dodge is firing on all cylinders again—literally. After a brief flirtation with electrification under former Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, the American muscle brand seems ready to burn some gasoline again. The latest buzz? Dodge might be bringing back a V-8-powered muscle car.

A new report from Bloomberg suggests that Stellantis is preparing a major U.S. manufacturing expansion under its new CEO, Antonio Filosa, doubling its previous $5 billion investment to a hefty $10 billion over the next few years. The cash infusion will focus on Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep, funding the reopening of shuttered plants in Illinois and Michigan, hiring hundreds of workers, and—here’s the fun part—potentially developing a new V-8 machine wearing the Dodge badge.

Let’s say it together: Hell. Yeah.

While Stellantis hasn’t confirmed anything yet, Bloomberg notes the investment “could result in a new Dodge V-8 muscle car.” That alone is enough to get every gearhead’s heart rate up.

This isn’t the first time the rumor mill’s revved up over a V-8 comeback. Back in August, when asked whether the new Charger’s platform could accommodate an eight-cylinder engine, Dodge CEO Matt McAlear coyly responded, “Don’t be surprised if it would fit.” That’s not exactly corporate-speak for “no.”

Since then, Dodge has quietly backed away from its ambitious EV roadmap. The high-performance Charger Banshee EV, once touted as the brand’s 900-horsepower electric halo car, has reportedly been canceled. Instead, Dodge is shifting its focus to the Charger Sixpack—a gas-powered model using the brand’s new twin-turbo inline-six—and a smaller lineup of streamlined EVs.

But with this latest investment and the sudden silence around the Banshee, the signs are impossible to ignore. The winds are changing in Auburn Hills.

For a brand that built its identity on tire smoke, noise, and unapologetic excess, a V-8 revival isn’t just a business move—it’s a homecoming. And if the rumors prove true, Dodge could soon be back where it belongs: lighting up drag strips, annoying homeowners’ associations, and reminding everyone why we fell in love with American muscle in the first place.

Source: Bloomberg