Overview
- The new Charger R/T debuts with a 3.0‑liter twin‑turbo Sixpack rated at 420 hp and 468 lb‑ft, starting at $49,995 in two‑ or four‑door form with standard all‑wheel drive and an on‑demand rear‑wheel‑drive mode.
- The R/T outperforms the outgoing 5.7‑liter Hemi R/T by 50 hp and 73 lb‑ft, cutting 0–60 mph to 4.6 seconds and the quarter‑mile to 12.9 seconds while targeting 23 mpg combined.
- The 550‑hp Charger Scat Pack posts a 3.9‑second 0–60 mph, a 12.2‑second quarter‑mile, and a $54,995 base price, anchoring the gasoline side of a lineup that also includes the 670‑hp all‑electric Daytona Scat Pack.
- Dodge launched a five‑part “SIXPACK Powered” video series detailing the Scat Pack’s tech, including twin 54 mm Garrett counter‑rotating turbos up to 30 psi, 5,075‑psi direct injection with twin mechanical pumps, and forged internals in a closed‑deck block.
- CEO Matt McAlear says SRT is active and will “push the limits” of the Hurricane I6 with upgrades in development, while reports describe the previously teased Banshee EV as effectively shelved and any V8 return as unconfirmed.