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Dodge Charger Lands in Europe, Bringing Muscle-Car Swagger to Munich

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The next-generation Dodge Charger makes its first official European appearance at MYLE Festival, introducing a lineup that proves American muscle can embrace electricity without losing its attitude.

For decades, the Dodge Charger has been unapologetically American—a big, loud statement delivered with tire smoke and V8 thunder. But times change, and so do icons. This week, the next-generation Charger officially stepped onto the European stage at Munich’s MYLE Festival, marking the beginning of a new chapter for one of Detroit’s most recognizable nameplates.

And if Dodge wanted to make an entrance, it picked the right venue.

Rather than debuting at a traditional auto show filled with polished floors and predictable presentations, the Charger arrived at MYLE, a festival where mobility is treated as lifestyle, design, music, and entertainment. It was less about standing behind velvet ropes and more about connecting with a younger audience that sees cars as expressions of personality as much as transportation.

It’s an approach that mirrors the Charger itself.

Muscle Goes Multi-Energy

The biggest surprise isn’t that the Charger has arrived in Europe—it’s the form in which it arrives.

Instead of relying on a single powertrain, Dodge is offering European enthusiasts a choice between electric performance and twin-turbocharged gasoline power. The strategy reflects a changing automotive landscape while staying true to the brand’s long-standing obsession with horsepower.

The lineup begins with the Charger R/T, packing a 420-hp version of Dodge’s 3.0-liter twin-turbo SIXPACK engine. Step up to the Scat Pack and output jumps to 550 horsepower, making it the most powerful production application of Stellantis’ Hurricane inline-six engine.

If gasoline isn’t your thing, the Charger Daytona takes over. The electric R/T delivers 536 horsepower, while the flagship Daytona Scat Pack cranks out 670 horsepower, earning Dodge’s claim as the quickest and most powerful all-wheel-drive electric muscle car currently available.

Perhaps most surprisingly, every Charger comes standard with all-wheel drive, whether powered by electrons or gasoline, and buyers can choose between classic two-door coupe styling or a more practical four-door sedan.

Choice, it seems, is the new performance metric.

More Than a Static Display

Dodge didn’t simply park the Charger under bright lights and call it a day.

Visitors to MYLE Festival got an up-close look at a Charger Daytona R/T four-door, allowing them to appreciate the car’s broad shoulders, aggressive stance, and unmistakable proportions. But the real attraction happened away from the display stand.

Professional drivers took festival attendees on demonstration rides in both the Charger Daytona Scat Pack coupe and the Charger SIXPACK R/T sedan, showcasing two very different interpretations of the same performance philosophy. One delivers instant electric torque, the other relies on twin-turbocharged combustion, yet both aim to provide the kind of straight-line excitement that has defined the Charger for generations.

American Attitude Meets European Streets

Introducing an American muscle car to Europe has never been easy. Narrow roads, stricter emissions standards, and different customer expectations have historically limited the segment’s appeal.

Yet the new Charger arrives at a moment when performance itself is being redefined. Electrification has blurred traditional boundaries, while buyers increasingly value technology and versatility alongside outright speed.

The Charger’s bold styling ensures it won’t disappear into a crowd of anonymous crossovers, while its multi-energy strategy gives Dodge a broader audience than ever before. Whether customers prefer turbocharged six-cylinder power or battery-electric acceleration, the Charger offers an unmistakably American personality wrapped in a package designed for modern performance.

A Festival Debut That Makes Sense

MYLE Festival proved to be an unconventional but fitting stage for Dodge’s European debut.

Rather than introducing the Charger through corporate presentations and specification sheets, the brand immersed it in an environment where mobility intersects with music, design, and culture. The result was less a product launch and more a statement that the Charger remains what it has always been: a car built to attract attention.

As Fabio Catone, Head of Brand for Dodge in Europe, put it, the Charger has always stood for “performance and bold self-expression.” That philosophy remains intact even as the car embraces electrification and a new generation of buyers.

The powertrain may have evolved, but the mission hasn’t.

The next-generation Dodge Charger arrives in Europe carrying more technology, more versatility, and more choices than any Charger before it. Yet standing under the lights in Munich—or accelerating away with a silent electric surge or twin-turbo soundtrack—it still delivers the same message American muscle cars have delivered for decades:

Being different is the whole point.

Source: Stellantis

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2026 Dodge Charger R/T Orders Open Now—Deliveries Set to Begin Early Next Year

Dodge isn’t easing into the multi-energy future—it’s punching a hole straight through it. With orders now open for the 2026 Dodge Charger R/T, the brand completes its redesigned lineup with a muscle car aimed squarely at traditionalists who still want the rumble, shove, and swagger of internal combustion. Only this time, it’s coming from a twin-turbo straight-six named SIXPACK.

And at 420 horsepower, the new R/T now holds the title Dodge loves most: the most standard horsepower of any muscle car.

SIXPACK for the People

Under that vented, widebody hood sits the entry version of Stellantis’s new 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-six. In standard-output tune, the engine produces 420 hp and 468 lb-ft—more twist than the outgoing Hemi R/T and enough to shove the Charger to a targeted 0–60 time of 5.0 seconds and a 13.6-second quarter-mile. Top speed: 168 mph.

The engineering flex behind those numbers is serious. Dodge packs in twin counter-rotating turbos pushing 22 psi, high-pressure direct injection, plasma-coated cylinder bores, oil-jet-cooled pistons, dual overhead cams with full variable timing, and a dedicated water-to-air charge cooling circuit. It’s modern muscle—less lumpy cam idle, more battlefield boost response.

Peak torque hits at 2,500 rpm, which means this isn’t your granddad’s big V8. This is a punchy, efficient, fast-spooling straight-six tuned to hit hard early and stay on boil.

The Charger Lineup Grows Teeth

The R/T joins the 550-hp Charger Scat Pack (also SIXPACK-powered, but in high-output form) and the 670-hp all-electric Daytona Scat Pack, giving Dodge a powertrain menu spanning gas, high-boost gas, and EV. Every model can be had as a two-door coupe or a four-door sedan, and all start below $60K—a move Dodge CEO Matt McAlear calls “the power of choice.”

AWD for Grip, RWD for Drama

Like the Scat Pack, the R/T embraces Dodge’s new dual-personality drivetrain. It’s the world’s only AWD muscle car capable of switching to 100% rear-wheel drive. In daily driving, AWD helps stability and fuel economy. Push a button, though, and the fronts disconnect, funneling torque entirely to the rear wheels.

You also get a mechanical limited-slip diff, and with the optional Performance Handling Group, the R/T adds Launch Control, Custom drive settings, performance suspension, 20×10 wheels, Brembo six-piston front calipers, and critically—Line Lock for sanctioned tire-toasting.

Four drive modes (Auto, Eco, Wet/Snow, Sport) adjust power delivery and drivetrain behavior. The exhaust gets a unique, aggressively tuned note, aiming to give the six-cylinder some identity beyond “not a Hemi.”

Interior: Modern Muscle, Not Retro Pretender

Inside, Dodge continues its clean, modern design philosophy: digital-heavy, driver-focused, and light on gimmickry. Passenger space leads the class, thanks in part to the clever “hidden hatch” design that maintains coupe-like styling while sneaking in extra practicality.

Opt for the R/T Plus, and you unlock the full toybox: 64-color interior lighting, premium LEDs, a head-up display, a 16-inch digital cluster, and a 360-degree camera system.

Other options include:

  • Blacktop Package (20×9 wheels, dark accents)
  • 18-speaker Alpine audio
  • Panoramic glass roof
  • Demonic Red seats
  • Driver Convenience Group

Pricing and Availability

The 2026 Charger R/T starts at $49,995 (or $51,995 with four doors). Production begins Q1 2026, with deliveries following soon after.

The broader Charger lineup now looks like this:

  • 420-hp Charger R/T – $49,995
  • 550-hp Charger Scat Pack – $54,995
  • 670-hp Charger Daytona Scat Pack EV – $59,995
    (Add $2,000 for any four-door model.)

The Scat Pack trims—gas or electric—also include a complementary day of track training at Radford Racing School.

The 2026 Charger R/T isn’t just the starter model in Dodge’s new hierarchy. It’s the return of accessible, rowdy muscle in a world that increasingly whispers instead of shouts. The Hemi era may be over, but the SIXPACK era is shaping up to be loud in its own boosted, modern way.

And with 420 horsepower out of the gate, it seems Dodge still remembers exactly who it’s building cars for.

Source: Dodge

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Dodge Reopens Orders for Durango GT V-6 to Meet Surging Demand

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