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- The Dodge Charger Sixpack is expected to reach dealerships in the next few months, and now we have our first chance to hear the six-cylinder in action.
- While it’s not as aggressive as the bark of a V-8, the Hurricane inline-six sounds smooth and rich.
- The twin-turbocharged six-cylinder makes either 420 or 550 horsepower and will pair with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
After decades of roaring V-8 engines, the Dodge Charger Daytona’s electric powertrain was a letdown for enthusiasts. Sure, the Charger Daytona emits a cacophony of its own through the Fratzonic “exhaust” that uses speakers to emulate a V-8, but while the synthetic sounds are plenty loud, they aren’t real and haven’t done much to sway the internal-combustion faithful. Dodge only sold 4299 Charger EVs in the first half of the year, a massive decline from the 46,710 gas-powered Chargers Dodge sold in the first half of 2023 (its last full year on sale). But a new internal-combustion Charger is on its way, and now we have a decent idea of what it will sound like.View full post on RedditWhile there are rumors that Dodge is planning to cram the V-8 engine into the eighth-generation Charger, we know for a fact that a new gas-powered Charger Sixpack is coming later this year, featuring the Hurricane twin-turbocharged inline-six. Already found in the Jeep Wagoneer and Ram 1500, this engine makes 420 horsepower in its standard setup and 550 horsepower in the H.O. (high-output) model. The engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic gearbox and all-wheel drive.We’ve already heard this engine in the Jeep and Ram models, but thanks to a video posted to the r/Detroit Reddit page, we now know what it sounds like in the Charger Sixpack. The video appears to show Dodge filming a commercial for the gas-powered Charger in downtown Detroit, where it accelerates down a street before drifting around a corner. It’s no burly V-8, but the twin-turbo six-pot sounds pretty good to our ears, with a smooth purr that is interrupted by a sharp thwack on the upshifts. The Charger Sixpack was originally supposed to launch at the end of 2025, but the brand has reportedly shifted production up with the goal of getting the gas-powered Charger to customers in the third quarter.More on the Charger
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Source: caranddriver.com
