Dodge has dropped the curtain and revealed all of the important details about its gas-powered Charger lineup. The headline is the 550-horsepower Scat Pack, which boasts a burnout button.
The Charger lineup includes the Scat Pack and the R/T AWD, both of which feature the 3.0-liter Hurricane Twin Turbo Straight Six (Sixpack).
The top-of-the-line Charger Scat Pack with its twin-turbo Sixpack high-output (H.O.) engine starts at $54,995. According to Dodge, this vehicle delivers the most horsepower under $55,000. This price does not include taxes, title, and destination charge of $1,995.
This 550-horsepower machine has a 0-60 mph time of 3.9 seconds, a quarter-mile time of 12.2 seconds, and a top speed of 177 mph.
Dodge says that this engine delivers “88% of peak torque at 2,500 rpm for immediate low-end response and more than 90% of peak torque from 3,000 to 6,000 rpm for sustained performance.”
Of course, the draw for many automotive fans will be the “Line Lock.” This mode makes burnouts easier as the driver just has to push a button and hit the throttle.
The Dodge Charger R/T AWD starts at $49,995 (excluding taxes, title, and destination charge of $1,995). This “base” model features the Sixpack standard-output (S.O.) engine, which delivers 420 horsepower. This Charger has a top speed of 168 mph.
The Scat Pack and R/T AWD have drive modes built for every occasion
As Dodge has reiterated, performance is a point of emphasis in the company’s current era. Yet, the Charger lineup also has multiple drive modes built for several different situations.
The Eco Mode prioritizes fuel-saving. It puts the Charger in rear-wheel-drive mode and only uses all-wheel-drive when necessary. The Wet/Snow Mode focuses on traction by splitting torque between the front and rear wheels. This mode also limits torque buildup.
Sport Mode fully opens the exhaust so that drivers can hear the Sixpack’s rumble. It uses a performance-tuned torque split and more aggressive shift patterns while increasing steering feedback.
Custom Mode is for the drivers who just want to tinker with the settings. They can configure such options as paddle shifter behavior, traction settings, and steering weight.
And while the Sixpack-powered Chargers come standard with all-wheel-drive, they have an optional rear-wheel-drive that sends 100% of the torque to the rear wheels. This enables drifts and donuts.
Both the Charger Scat Pack and the R/T AWD have launch control.
The Charger Scat Pack will be available as both a two-door coupe and a four-door sedan. The same goes for the Charger R/T AWD. The four-door option is a $2,000 add-on.
“For 60 years, Dodge Charger has been known for delivering legendary muscle car performance, and we have every intention of continuing that legacy,” said Dodge CEO Matt McAlear.
“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.
“The all-new turbocharged 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack is the most powerful car customers can buy priced less than $55,000.”
The Charger Scat Pack will be available to order starting on Aug. 13. Chargers will begin arriving at dealerships before the end of the year.