Dodge has pulled the wraps off the long-awaited gas-powered 2026 Charger Sixpack, confirming pricing, performance specs, and key differences from its electric sibling. The big headline? A twin-turbo inline-six with up to 550 horsepower, standard all-wheel drive, and a price tag starting at $51,990.
The new Charger Sixpack will be offered in two power levels. The base R/T packs a Standard Output (SO) 3.0-liter Hurricane straight-six, good for 420 horsepower and 468 lb-ft of torque. For an extra $5,000, the Scat Pack cranks things up with a High Output (HO) version of the same engine, delivering a thumping 550 hp and 531 lb-ft. Both variants get forged crankshafts, a revamped eight-speed TorqueFlite automatic, and AWD that can be switched to RWD on demand.
Dodge claims the Scat Pack can sprint from 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds and run the quarter-mile in 12.2 seconds — territory that puts it squarely in the modern muscle elite. Four-piston Brembos come standard on the R/T, while Scat Packs upgrade to massive six-piston front calipers and 20-by-10-inch diamond-cut wheels (with optional 305-wide tires on 20-by-11-inch rims).
The Sixpack also comes well-equipped out of the box: launch control, line lock, a rear limited-slip diff, active exhaust, and Dodge’s Performance Pages software are all standard. Underneath, it rides on a forged multi-link front suspension and an independent four-link rear, with Dodge promising a 25% handling improvement over the outgoing Scat Pack, reducing understeer and improving corner balance.
Visually, the Sixpack stays close to the Charger Daytona EV, but swaps the EV’s “R-Wing” pass-through nose for a more conventional grille to feed the engine’s cooling needs. The chassis itself was designed to be future-proof — as Dodge CEO Matt McAlear hinted when asked if a Hellcat V8 could fit under the hood: “Don’t be surprised if it would fit.”
Order books for the two-door Scat Pack open August 11, with deliveries in late 2025. The more affordable R/T and four-door versions will follow in early 2026.
For now, the 2026 Charger Sixpack signals that Dodge isn’t ready to let internal combustion fade quietly — instead, it’s evolving muscle car tradition for a new era, with the flexibility to meet whatever the future demands.
Source: Dodge
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