Dodge Teases a 600-HP Charger Super Bee for an August 7 UnveilingDodge has never been subtle about anything, and its teaser for what is almost certainly the returning Super Bee nameplate is no exception.A short 15-second video released by Dodge this week shows a nighttime drag strip launch light sequence swarming with bees. Hundreds of them crawl across the metal frame and light fixtures while an intense buzzing fills the audio. When the green light fires, the swarm scatters into a spiraling green vortex, the screen cuts to a rapid strobing of black and yellow, and Wiz Khalifa's "Black and Yellow" kicks in: "Yeah, uh huh, you know what it is… black and yellow, black and yellow, black and yellow, black and yellow."The clip ends on a black screen with "8.7.26" and the Dodge logo. Subtle it is not.AdvertisementAdvertisementDodge hasn't officially said the words "Super Bee" anywhere, but the bee imagery, the color scheme, and the song choice don't exactly leave a lot of room for interpretation. Dodge has scheduled the Charger Super Bee's unveiling for August 7, 2026, one day ahead of Roadkill Nights, the brand's yearly event taking place this time on August 8 at Pontiac, Michigan's M1 Concourse.Dodge CEO Matt McAlear has already confirmed the stakes: "Every year, Roadkill Nights gives us the chance to turn up the volume on Woodward Avenue with something bigger, louder and faster, and this year, Dodge is raising the bar again. We're about to reveal the most powerful Sixpack-powered Charger we've ever built, then spend the next day shoulder to shoulder with the enthusiasts who live and breathe Dodge performance."That phrase – "most powerful Sixpack-powered Charger" – is worth sitting with for a moment.There's No V8, and It's Going to Be Faster Than You ThinkThe twin-turbo 3.0-liter Hurricane inline-six engine powering the Charger SixPack delivers 550 hp and 531 lb-ft of torque in its high-output configuration. Carscoops reports that the Super Bee's output could climb to around 600 horsepower. Earlier this year, McAlear told The Drive, "We're gonna continue to push the limits of this engine and see what it can do." Apparently, that ceiling is higher than most people assumed.AdvertisementAdvertisementFor anyone still mourning the Hemi, that grief is legitimate but increasingly beside the point. The Hurricane inline-six has been doing serious work, and a six-cylinder producing 600 horsepower is not a consolation prize – it's a different kind of engineering statement. Stellantis has indicated a V8 return by 2030, and the Ram SRT Rumble Bee already brought a 777-horsepower Hellcat V8 back to the truck side of the family in May. For now, the Super Bee nameplate sounds like it's going turbo.The badge itself has history worth respecting. The Super Bee name dates back to 1968, when Dodge introduced it on the Coronet as an affordable entry point into genuine muscle-car performance. It carried over to the Charger in 1971, resurfaced on the four-door Charger between 2009 and 2011, returned briefly in 2014, and made a final Last Call appearance in 2023 as a 1,000-unit limited edition before the old V8 era closed out. The 2026 version, likely badged as a 2027 model per Autoblog, appears to be a full production trim rather than a farewell special.Dodge has timed the reveal to align with the Charger's 60th anniversary, with the brand marking the milestone through a series of events including Roadkill Nights, the Woodward Dream Cruise on August 15, and the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals in September. There may be additional product announcements beyond the Super Bee at the August event, per Yahoo Autos, which means August 7 could be a busy night in Pontiac.The bees are back. Whether the purists follow them is another question entirely.