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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

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The Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak Seven Seats of Pure Anarchy

You don’t buy the 2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak. You unleash it. And then, much like any rampaging beast with a 710-horsepower supercharged HEMI V8, you hold on and pray it doesn’t turn around and eat you.

This is not a school-run SUV. Yes, it can carry seven humans and tow a small country. Yes, it has cupholders. But the Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak is less “suburban practicality” and more “what if the Batmobile had child seats?”

Jailbreak: A Prison Riot in Paint and Leather

In standard form, the Durango Hellcat already feels like Dodge’s middle finger to the idea of ‘restrained design.’ Jailbreak takes that finger, dips it in neon orange, stripes it in Redline Red, and bolts it to six different wheel choices. It’s a rolling declaration that subtlety died sometime in 1969.

And Dodge isn’t kidding about the options. Six body colors, five stripe combos, six wheel designs, four brake caliper colors, badge choices that range from “polished evil” to “comic-book villain,” and interiors in everything from moody black Alcantara to blood-red Laguna leather. Even the seat belts can be color-matched to your mood — sepia if you’re classy, Hammerhead Gray if you’re a Bond villain.

But the ultimate flex? A paint option in literally any color you can imagine. Yes, you can walk into a Dodge showroom and say, “Make mine the exact shade of my grandmother’s 1974 Formica kitchen countertop,” and they’ll do it. Your SUV becomes a one-off, a bespoke muscle tank.

The Heart of the Beast

The engine? Still the same 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI Hellcat V8, because frankly, what else would you want? It’s the most powerful gas-powered SUV engine in existence: 710 hp, 645 lb-ft of torque, and a sound that makes small dogs hide under the sofa.

That means 0–60 mph in the “are we there yet? oh yes we are” range and a towing capacity that laughs at your boat and says, “What else you got?”

Family-Friendly? Sort Of.

Sure, it’s a three-row SUV. It’s got room for your kids, their friends, and their friends’ questionable TikTok filming equipment. The Harman Kardon 19-speaker sound system can double as a small concert venue, and you can have all the driver aids if you want to keep it tame. But let’s be real — this is a 5,700-pound sledgehammer disguised as a family car.

It doesn’t whisper “safety.” It yells “hang on, Nana” and blasts past in a blur of octane and tire smoke.

The 2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak isn’t for everyone. In fact, it’s for almost no one. It’s an SUV for the kind of person who thinks the school drop-off line is a time trial, who wants to pick the color of their brake calipers with the same seriousness as a wedding suit, and who believes the words “too much horsepower” belong in fairy tales.

The world’s most powerful gas-powered SUV just broke out of prison. And it’s coming in whatever color you dare dream up.

Source: Stellantis

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Dodge Durango goes full HEMI: Every model gets V8 muscle for 2026

The muscle SUV game just got a whole lot hotter. Dodge has announced that starting August 13, every 2026 Durango — from the entry-level GT to the ferocious SRT Hellcat — will roar with a legendary HEMI V8 engine. This bold move sees Dodge doubling down on its muscle heritage, delivering more power, torque, and towing capability across the board.

Power for all

Gone are the days when only top trims could claim a V8 under the bonnet. Now, even the base Durango GT throws out a serious 5.7-litre HEMI V8 punch, boasting 65 extra horsepower over the outgoing V6. That’s a 22% horsepower boost, a 50% torque increase, and a sprint to 60mph that’s over a second quicker at 6.2 seconds flat. Best of all, at a starting price of $42,495 (excluding destination fees), it’s the most affordable all-wheel-drive V8 SUV on the market today.

Step up to the R/T and things get even more exciting. For the first time, the R/T will be powered by Dodge’s famed 392-cubic-inch (6.4-litre) HEMI V8, cranking out 475hp and 470lb-ft of torque. That’s a hefty 115hp gain over the previous 5.7-litre engine, delivering sharper throttle response and an exhaust note that commands attention. Impressively, this places the R/T at the pinnacle of power for SUVs priced under $50,000.

The Hellcat legacy continues

At the summit is the 2026 Durango SRT Hellcat — a beast that still holds the title as the most powerful gas-powered SUV ever built. Its supercharged 6.2-litre HEMI V8 produces a staggering 710hp and 645lb-ft of torque, launching the three-row muscle SUV from 0-60mph in just 3.5 seconds, with a top speed of 180mph. Now starting at $79,995, Dodge has made this monster more attainable than ever.

New for 2026 is the Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak edition, a customisation playground offering more than six million potential combinations. Buyers can tailor everything from wheel design and exterior colours to stripe patterns and brake caliper shades — all unlocked for an additional $995.

More muscle, more muscle SUVs

Matt McAlear, Dodge CEO, sums it up: “Dodge Durango is on a tear… We’re harnessing that momentum to do what Dodge does best: bring more horsepower to the masses.” With best-in-class towing capability of up to 8,700 pounds across the lineup and fuel-saving cylinder deactivation tech ensuring efficiency doesn’t fall by the wayside, Dodge has effectively rewritten the muscle SUV playbook.

The 2026 Durango’s combination of accessible V8 power, aggressive styling, and serious capability means it’s not just a three-row SUV — it’s a genuine muscle car for families. If muscle SUVs are your thing, the Durango lineup just got a lot harder to beat.

Source: Dodge