Dodge is shifting back to its roots, with the launch of the all-new gas-powered Dodge Charger—as the brand looks to regain market share amid the lack of traction with its first all-electric model.
The details: The new Charger—powered by a turbocharged SIXPACK (six-cylinder) high-output (H.O.) engine—is aimed at buyers who crave the frills long-associated with the American muscle car, most notably a gas-powered engine.
The new 2026 Dodge is available in two models— the standard 420-horsepower 2026 Dodge Charger R/T AWD and the 550-horsepower 2026 Charger Scat Pack.
Pricing starts at $49,995 MSRP for the standard model and $54,995 MSRP for the Charger Scat Pack, making it the most powerful car priced under $55,000.
Performance numbers include a 0-60 time of 3.9 seconds and a quarter-mile run of 12.2 seconds for the Charger Scat Pack model, which has a top speed of 177 mph.
Ordering for the two-door SIXPACK 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack opens on August 13, with units to begin arriving at dealerships in the second half of 2025. The four-door SIXPACK-powered Charger Scat Pack will be available in the first half of 2026.
What they’re saying: “For 60 years, Dodge Charger has been known for delivering legendary muscle car performance, and we have every intention of continuing that legacy. This next-generation Charger lineup delivers the most horsepower and most torque of any muscle car in its class, the widest body of any car in the industry, an award-winning interior, and, perhaps most important, what our customers have told us they want: the power to choose what fuels them,” said Matt McAlear, CEO of Dodge.
Why it matters: The all-electric Charger Daytona—launched last year—has failed to garner traction in the market, prompting Dodge to ax the standard electric Daytona R/T model, with many Dodge loyalists vowing to abandon the brand without a gas-powered model.
Between the lines: The new SIXPACK Chargers are not only critical to steering the Dodge brand back on track; the gas-powered variants of the American muscle could prove key to Stellantis’ efforts to regain lost market share in the U.S., amid declining sales.
Dodge sold 4,299 Charger EVs during H1 2025, compared to 26,876 gas-powered Chargers during the first half of 2024.
Sales of the Dodge Hornet are down 52% to 5,647 units this year, compared to 11,718 in H1 2024.
Stellantis’ overall U.S. sales fell 11% in the first half of 2025, with Dodge down nearly 50% compared to the same period last year.
Bottom line: Dodge is reversing course from its EV-first push and doubling down on its traditional strength—gas-powered muscle cars—which could help Stellantis stem sharp sales declines in the U.S. and rebuild market share, with halo products that can reignite brand excitement and drive showroom traffic.
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