Image Credit: Dodge.The Super Bee name has returned to the Dodge Charger, although this time there is no HEMI V8 under the hood. The new 2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee Launch Edition instead uses the brand's twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter Sixpack inline-six, tuned to produce a substantial 600 horsepower.That makes it the most powerful gasoline-fueled Charger Sixpack announced so far, and with 531 lb-ft of torque, it'll reach 60 mph in the mid-three-second range. Dodge is also giving the new Super Bee considerably more than an engine tune, adding upgraded cooling, brakes, suspension hardware, wider tires, and dedicated track-focused driving modes.The badge carries plenty of history. Super Bee first appeared on the Dodge Coronet in 1968 before briefly migrating to the Charger, then returning several times on modern Dodge performance models, including the 2023 Last Call edition.AdvertisementAdvertisementThis latest version may be the most controversial yet simply because it abandons the V8 formula traditionally associated with the name. Dodge appears determined to compensate with outright speed and a chassis designed to handle far more than quarter-mile launches.Bigger Turbos Push The Sixpack To 600 HPThe standard high-output Charger Sixpack produces 550 horsepower, so Dodge had to make meaningful changes to find another 50 horses. The Super Bee receives larger 56-mm Garrett turbochargers running at more than 30 psi of boost, along with revised intake hardware, additional cooling, and unique engine calibration.Torque remains at 531 lb-ft, although peak output now arrives at 3,000 rpm rather than 3,500 rpm. An eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive handle the power under normal conditions.Dodge claims the Super Bee can run from zero to 60 mph in as little as 3.4 seconds and complete the quarter-mile in 11.8 seconds. Even depending on launch conditions and final specification, those figures put the six-cylinder Charger firmly into serious muscle-car territory.AdvertisementAdvertisementTorque Reserve also returns, allowing the powertrain to build boost before launching. Strengthened driveline hardware is intended to cope with repeated hard starts rather than turning the feature into an expensive party trick.Dodge Built It For Corners TooImage Credit: Dodge.Straight-line performance is only part of the Super Bee package. Dodge has substantially revised the front fascia to improve airflow through the cooling system while also generating more aerodynamic load at high speed.Additional radiators sit behind the front bumper, while the cooling package has been upgraded for repeated track use. Dodge says the revised nose can generate over 100 pounds of additional downforce at 150 mph compared with the regular Sixpack Charger.The suspension gets dual-valve adaptive dampers, stiffer springs, revised bushings, and a stronger rear anti-roll bar. Those changes should give the large Charger sharper responses without completely abandoning the everyday usability expected from the platform.AdvertisementAdvertisementStopping duties fall to massive 16-inch Brembo rotors with six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers. The brake pads also gain additional surface area to improve heat management and resistance to fade.Rear-Wheel Drive Is Still One Button AwayAlthough the Super Bee normally sends power through all four wheels, Dodge understands that part of the badge's appeal involves occasionally abusing the rear tires. A dedicated rear-wheel-drive mode allows the driver to disconnect the front axle and send the full output rearward.That mode joins Track, Drag, and Race Prep settings designed for different types of performance driving. Line Lock and Launch Control are included as well, keeping some traditional muscle-car theater alive despite the radically different powertrain.The car rides on forged 20-by-11-inch wheels wrapped in 305-section Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 summer tires at all four corners. That is serious rubber for a Charger and further underlines how much emphasis Dodge has placed on lateral performance.AdvertisementAdvertisementAn available onboard drive recorder can also combine forward-facing video with vehicle telemetry, allowing owners to review track sessions or drag-strip passes afterward.The Super Bee Still Looks Like OneImage Credit: Dodge.Dodge has not forgotten the visual side of the Super Bee formula. Launch Edition cars will be offered with loud graphics, redesigned turbo-inspired bee logos, gloss-black exterior details, and Hyper Lime brake calipers.One of the most dramatic colors is Sucker Punch, a bright yellow-green shade paired with black graphics. Diamond Black offers a much more subdued alternative, while a gray-themed configuration provides another middle ground.Inside, the Super Bee gets cloth performance seats with Citrus Peel inserts, embroidered bee logos, and contrasting Sour Lemon stitching. Larger paddle shifters and the dedicated rear-drive button add a little extra sense of occasion from behind the wheel.Pricing And Production Numbers Are Still UnknownDodge has confirmed that the Super Bee Launch Edition will be a limited-production model, although it has not yet announced exactly how many examples will be built. Pricing and the precise on-sale date are also still to come.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe bigger debate will probably revolve around the absence of a V8. For traditionalists, a turbocharged straight-six Super Bee may always feel slightly strange, regardless of what the stopwatch says.Performance-wise, however, this is no nostalgia package with a familiar badge attached. With 600 horsepower, serious cooling, giant Brembos, 305-section tires, and a dedicated rear-wheel-drive mode, Dodge has given the new Bee plenty of sting.Does a Super Bee still feel authentic without a HEMI V8? Would you take this 600-hp Sixpack Charger over an older Hellcat? Is the added track hardware enough to make the new Charger more appealing to traditional Mopar fans?If you want more stories like this, follow Guessing Headlights on Yahoo so you don't miss what's coming next.