Dodge isn’t shy about calling the Durango America’s favorite muscle SUV—and the numbers back it up. Fresh off its best third-quarter sales in two decades, the three-row bruiser is getting an expanded powertrain menu for 2026. The headline: the Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 returns to the Durango GT, giving buyers a more affordable way into the lineup while Dodge works to catch up with booming demand for its HEMI V-8s.

“Dodge Durango is on a tear,” says CEO Matt McAlear, pointing to a trophy case that’s filling up as quickly as order books. This year alone, the Durango topped the J.D. Power APEAL Study for Upper Midsize SUVs, gained the wild SRT Hellcat Jailbreak with more customization combos than you’ll ever scroll through, and brought back the fan-favorite B5 Blue paint. With order availability expanded for high-performance models and V-8 supply ramping, Dodge is flexing momentum most SUV makers can only envy.

Muscle for Families Who Refuse to Drive Beige

The Durango remains the lone three-row SUV that legitimately leans on muscle car DNA. Its blocky swagger, rumbling exhaust notes, and unapologetic attitude put it in a class of one. No rival blends this level of performance, practicality, and personality—and Dodge seems to know exactly what its customers want: choices.

2026 Durango Lineup: From Sensible to Completely Unhinged

Here’s how the newly broadened lineup stacks up:

GT V-6: The Accessible Muscle SUV

• 295 hp / 260 lb-ft from the Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6
• Starting MSRP: $38,995
• AWD available for $2,000
  This makes the GT V-6 the gateway to Durango ownership—still styled aggressively, still roomy for seven, and now back in the mix to satisfy shoppers who don’t need V-8 theatrics.

GT HEMI AWD: Most Affordable AWD V-8 in the Game

• 5.7-liter HEMI V-8, 360 hp
• Starting MSRP: $42,695
  A throwback to the days when big-displacement V-8s didn’t require second mortgages, the GT HEMI might be the sweet spot for buyers wanting real muscle without stepping into SRT territory.

R/T: Big-Cube V-8 Returns Q1 2026

• 6.4-liter HEMI, 475 hp
  The naturally aspirated bruiser of the family, coming back online early next year. Expect the same rowdy mid-range punch that made the last R/T a family-hauler legend.

SRT Hellcat: The Apex Predator

• 6.2-liter supercharged V-8, 710 hp
• Starting MSRP: $79,995
  Still the quickest and most powerful three-row gas SUV you can buy. It’s absurd. It’s hilarious. It makes no sense—and that’s precisely why it sells.

SRT Hellcat Jailbreak: Customization Gone Nuclear

More than 7 million combinations of paint, trim, stripes, wheels, and accents let buyers build anything from stealthy menace to skittles-colored chaos. It’s Dodge embracing its “rules are meant to be broken” ethos.

Orders are open

For anyone ready to join the stampede, dealer orders for the Durango GT V-6 open November 19. Given the Durango’s recent sales streak—and the never-ending appetite for V-8 power—it’s likely the new batch won’t sit around.

Dodge knows exactly what it’s doing: keeping the flame of American muscle alive in an SUV-dominated market by giving customers something no competitor offers. The 2026 Durango lineup doesn’t just cover the bases—it smokes the tires on the way to home plate.

Source: Dodge