more powerful dodge charger is coming next month reportAs the Ford Mustang enjoys its position as the last traditional V8 muscle car standing, Stellantis is looking to a high-output counteroffensive. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Dodge Charger nameplate, the brand has confirmed plans to launch a new, ultra-powerful version of its gasoline-powered muscle car.According to Road & Track, Dodge will officially pull the sheet back on the most powerful "Sixpack" variant to date during the 11th annual Roadkill Nights event, scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2026, at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan.dodge charger hellcat is allegedly already deep in developmentNo Hemi V8 In SightDodge completely eliminated eight-cylinder choices from the Charger's launch lineup, replacing them with a heavily turbocharged 3.0-liter "Hurricane" inline-six engine configuration.AdvertisementAdvertisementTo compensate for dropping two cylinders, Dodge utilized sequential twin-turbo setups to match or exceed the performance thresholds of its previous-generation, naturally aspirated V8s. The entry-level Charger R/T produces 420 horsepower and 468 lb-ft of torque, while the high-output Scat Pack model bumps muscle car output to 550 horsepower and 531 lb-ft of torque.It's believed that Dodge is modifying the Hurricane engine architecture to push past the 600-horsepower barrier.Given the highly tunable nature of the inline-six platform, extracting extra boost from the factory block is well within Dodge's performance parameters.dodge really doesn t want people to buy the charger daytona evThe flagship, all-electric Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack tops out at 670 horsepower-it's believed the gasoline-drinking variant will almost certainly stay beneath that mark to protect the EV's position at the top of the performance pyramid.AdvertisementAdvertisementWhile Mopar traditionalists continue to clamor for a return of a supercharged Hellcat V8, that development remains purely speculative. In the interim, Dodge is counting on this upgraded, high-output Sixpack model to generate some organic enthusiasm.The street-side reveal will take place alongside a series of public thrill rides, custom car shows, and the annual Direct Connection Grudge Match drag races along Woodward Avenue.
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