Autoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.Dodge Needs A New Halo ModelDodge needs something to get the car crowd buzzing again, and it looks like there's another Charger variant lurking just out of sight. Fans are still crossing their fingers for a Hemi comeback, but so far, that's just wishful thinking. Instead, it looks like the next big thing is a beefed-up version of the twin-turbo Hurricane inline-six Charger.Dodge's latest sales numbers are a telltale sign that the timing checks out. Buyers are snapping up the gas-powered Chargers, while the electric Daytona EV is struggling to keep up. In the second quarter, ICE Charger sales shot up, but the EVs? Not so much.StellantisRoad & Track Expects A Stronger SixpackRoad & Track says Dodge is about to drop "the most powerful Sixpack-powered Charger yet" at this year's MotorTrend RoadKill Nights. No official specs yet, but that phrasing all but confirms we're getting a spicier Hurricane-powered Charger, not the mythical Hemi return everyone keeps hoping for.AdvertisementAdvertisementRight now, the top-dog gas Charger is the Sixpack High Output, packing Stellantis' 3.0-liter twin-turbo Hurricane inline-six with 550 horsepower and 521 lb-ft of torque. The publication figures that the next one will easily break the 600-hp barrier.But here's the catch: Dodge is calling it the "most powerful Sixpack-powered Charger," which means it'll still sit below the 670-hp Charger Daytona Scat Pack EV. Translation: expect a quicker inline-six, not a V8 bombshell.StellantisWhy RoadKill Nights Makes SenseThe big reveal is set for the 11th MotorTrend RoadKill Nights in Pontiac, Michigan – Dodge's go-to spot for showing off new muscle. The event is all about drag racing, burnouts, wild factory builds, and the kind of car culture Dodge fans live for.Launching at RoadKill Nights makes sense – the crowd loves high-horsepower experiments. It's also Dodge's way of showing there's still plenty of life left in the Hurricane engine before anyone makes a call on bringing back the Hemi.AdvertisementAdvertisementWill this new Charger be enough to get everyone fired up again? Time will tell. At the very least, muscle car diehards get another option while they wait (and wait) for the news they've been craving since the new Charger showed up. If nothing else, RoadKill Nights should deliver a meaner Sixpack to tide us over until Dodge finally spills the beans on its next big move.DodgeThis story was originally published by Autoblog on Jul 20, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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