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Perhaps it doesn’t exemplify the disruption of the automotive industry better than Dodge. In a suffocating regulatory environment, the American brand has killed the legendary muscle car and introduced the expensive all-electric version that most buyers want.

The EV is built on a platform that also supports gas engines, and Dodge actually presents its first internal combustion example in 2026.

Meanwhile, the regulations that caused these changes It seems to be gonePotentially, Dodge may give permission to become that blue plain, The whole country again self. This places the dodge in a somewhat strange place in 2026 despite the importance of the new one this year.

2026 Dodge Charger

Finally, a new gas-powered Dodge Charger Arrived in 2026 – The Daytona all-electric charger was released in 2025.

Sharing the style of the two-door and four-door hatchback body and most other features and details with the charger Daytona, the engine-equipped charger can be visually distinguished from the EV with a slightly different front-end design and big exhaust pipe.

Those tips are the so-called 6-pack engine under a ventilated hood, a different name for the brand Hurricane 3.0 liters Twin turbocharged I-6. The 2026 Dodge Charger R/T starts with 420 hp and 468 lb-ft of torque, and the 2026 Charger Scat Pack jumps to up to 550 hp and 531 lb-ft. Both have an 8-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive, and have a rear drive burnout mode.

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2026 Dodge Charger Daytona

Last year, the four-door charger Daytona ev after arriving in two-door form at the mixed reception It will be available in 2026. The 670 horsepower scat pack dual motor powertrain is available on either body, but the 496 horsepower R/T powertrain has been discontinued. The truck package will also become an option, potentially lowering the launch MSRP for the 2026 Dodge Charger Daytona. A new body stripe design and gloss black painted hood are new options.

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2029 Dodge Charger SRT Banshee Hellcat Demon Redeye

Whether equipped with a gas engine or an electric motor, the 2026 Dodge Charger has plenty of power, but it’s not enough for the Dodge. This is just the beginning of the charger performance story, and an even stronger version is definitely ongoing. We still don’t see what shape they will take, but it certainly is influenced by those who have recently revived Hemi V-8 Dodge’s SRT high performance division.

New Super Powerful V-8 Dodge Charger It’s not if, but when. Still, the EV has a promise as rumors swirl about the roughly 900 hp version. Some kind of hybrid V-8 is no exception either.

Whatever you have under the hood, expect Dodge to be drawn from classic names like Hellcat, Banshee, Demon, Redeye and more.

2026 Dodge Car Lineup

  • 2026 Dodge Charger: A completely new model
  • 2026 Dodge Charger Daytona: Major Update

Photo by Stellantis; Illustration by Ryan Lugo

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