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After less-than-thrilling sales of the Dodge Charger Daytona EV, Dodge is giving fans what they want and bringing out a gas-powered Charger. The all-new 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack has a whopping 550 horsepower and 531 lb.-ft. of torque, which makes it the most powerful car available under $55,000. The Scat Pack was unveiled as part of Dodge’s horsepower event called Roadkill Nights. The festival is taking place along the famous Woodward Avenue in Pontiac, Michigan.
“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.”
Dodge will continue to sell the all-electric two-door 2026 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack. The 670-horsepower EV will be available at a starting MSRP of $59,995, delivering the most horsepower under $60,000.
2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack
I have reported on the return of a gas-powered Charger for well over a year. As soon as fans learned that the EV platform could also support an ICE powertrain, muscle car fans started calling for one. Although many high-horsepower fans want to see a HEMI-powered Charger, insiders tell me that the current configuration can’t hold a HEMI engine. We shall see what engineers come up with down the road. Back in the 1970s, the Dodge “SIXPACK” badge referred to three two‑barrel carburetors for a total of six barrels. Today, the 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack revives that SIXPACK designation with a straight six-cylinder layout.
The 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack is powered by the 3.0-liter Hurricane Twin Turbo I-6 “SIXPACK” high-output (H.O.) engine. The turbo-powered SIXPACK H.O. engine in Charger Scat Pack is the most powerful version of the Hurricane in production. The engine uses a new, low-restriction air induction system and low-restriction exhaust system to enhance horsepower and torque. It is an enhanced version of the Hurricane engine that powers the 2025 Ram 1500 RHO. The Charger Scat Pack does 0-60 in 3.9-seconds and runs the quarter-mile in 12.2 seconds. It has a top speed of 177 mph.
There will also be a less powerful version. The 2026 Dodge Charger R/T AWD will have 420-horsepower and 468 lb.-ft. of torque. The R/T will have a top speed of 168 mph. The Charger R/T has a similar Inline-6 engine but it is the standard-output, instead of the twin-turbo high output engine. The Charger R/T will have a starting U.S. MSRP of $49,995, the most standard horsepower of any muscle car.
According to Dodge, the SIXPACK H.O. 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.
A feature called Line Lock is standard on the SIXPACK-powered Charger Scat Pack. It lets the driver lock the front brakes only, while disconnecting the AWD transfer case clutch packs and removing torque from the front axle, enabling rear wheel spin to help clean/warm the tires before launch and to perform tire-smoking burnouts with a push of a button. The Charger models feature standard all-wheel drive when you need it but can also switch to rear-wheel drive when you want it. The Charger Scat Pack’s rear-wheel-drive mode sends 100% of torque to the rear wheels, delivering impressive drifts and makes donut spins look effortless.
The Launch Control feature is all about acceleration. It allows drivers to dial in preferred launch rpm to generate the highest possible boost pressure on launch, depending on the traction of the launch surface. Five distinct drive modes include Auto, Eco, Wet/Snow, Sport and Custom.
Performance and Safety
The turbocharged Dodge Charger Scat Pack includes a wide range of standard and available safety driving features. Next-gen Dodge Charger models are engineered with the highest level of autonomous driving features of any muscle car.
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Standard features on all Charger models include:
- Forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking with Vulnerable Road Users Detection
- Active Lane Management
- Active Driving Assist
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go
- Blind-spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Path detection
- ParkSense front/rear/side park assist
- Traffic Sign Recognition
- Drowsy Driver Detection
Optional features include:
- Surround 360-degree camera: vehicle uses front, side and rear cameras to provide a bird’s-eye view around the vehicle
- Front tire to curb: vehicle uses side cameras to provide a tire-to-curb view before parking along the curb
- ParkSense-based camera activation: ParkSense system activates the front camera when parking to show objects in front of the vehicle on the center screen
- Turn Signal Active Blind Spot View: side cameras provide driver with blind-spot views in the center screen when turn signal is activated
2026 Dodge Charger SIXPACK’s Distinct Looks
The SIXPACK-powered Charger’s exterior design features a unique performance hood, large front fascia area and rear fascia with a “CHARGER” text logo. Wheel center caps feature the Fratzog logo, the new symbol of next-gen Dodge performance vehicles. The Charger Scat Pack comes standard with 20-by-10-inch Diamond Cut Luster wheels, with 275/40ZR20 Goodyear all-season tires.
You’ll recognize a new Charger immediately. The SIXPACK Charger models share the widest body of any car in the industry with the Charger Daytona EV models. The Charger delivers best-in-class passenger volume with its “hidden hatch” muscle-car design. With rear seats that fold flat, the max rear cargo area is 37.4 cubic feet.
Both the SIXPACK-powered Charger Scat Pack and R/T will be available as two-door coupes and as four-door sedans.
SIXPACK-powered models are currently available for order in eight eye-catching color options. A new-for-2026 Green Machine joins After Dark, Bludicrous, Diamond Black, Peel Out, Redeye, Triple Nickel and White Knuckle.
Buyers of the gas-powered Scat Pack and Daytona EV Scat Pack receive a day of performance driving instruction at Radford Racing School, the official high-performance driving school of Dodge//SRT.
Ordering for the two-door SIXPACK-powered 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack will open on August 13, 2025. Ordering is currently open for the two-door and four-door all-electric 2026 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack. The four-door SIXPACK-powered Charger Scat Pack will be available in the first half of 2026. Vehicles are scheduled to begin arriving at dealerships before the end of the year. For complete information on all versions of the new Dodge Charger, visit Dodge.com.
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Mary Conway is a professional automotive journalist and has decades of experience specializing in automotive news analysis. She covered the Detroit Three for more than twenty years for the ABC affiliate, in Detroit. Her affection for the Motor City comes naturally. Her father ran a gas station while Mary was growing up, in Wisconsin.
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