The top-of-the-range Scat Pack makes 550 horsepower and 531 pound-feet of torque from its “High-Output” twin-turbo 3.0-liter Hurricane straight-six, sending power to the wheels via a newly revamped eight-speed Torqueflight automatic transmission. There’s a forged crankshaft, as well as forged pistons and rods. Dodge quotes a “targeted” 0-60 time of 3.9 seconds, and a quarter-mile time of 12.2 seconds.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The base R\/T model will be equipped with an SO (standard output) straight-six, missing a few of the forged internals and running lower boost, but still rated for 420 hp and 468 lb-ft of torque. As with the Scat Pack, the base car gets standard switchable AWD and an eight-speed automatic.<\/p>\n
No matter which engine choice you go for, the Sixpacks gets some useful stuff as standard, including a rear limited-slip differential, line lock software, launch control, an active exhaust, and Performance Pages, a Dodge software that displays performance metrics on the infotainment system. Scat Pack models also get six-piston front Brembo brake calipers and a set of gigantic 20-by-10-inch diamond-cut wheels. You can even option a set of wider 20-by-11-inch wheels with 305 section-width tires.<\/p>\n
While the Charger Sixpack looks largely the same as the EV, there are some noticeable differences. The “R-Wing” front passthrough in the nose is gone, replaced by a more traditional grille to accommodate the extra cooling needed for the engine. There’s also a different forged multi-link suspension up front, and an independent four-link setup in the rear. Dodge promises a 25% improvement over the last-gen Scat Pack in “steady-state limit handling balance, significantly reducing understeer and delivering a more neutral, planted feel through corners.”<\/p>\n
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Order books for the two-door Charger Sixpack Scat Pack will open on August 11, with deliveries expected to begin in the second half of 2025. If you want the cheaper R\/T or a four-door model, you’ll have to wait a bit longer. Those cars aren’t expected to hit dealers until the first half of 2026.<\/p>\n
If you’re the type of enthusiast who can’t settle for six cylinders, we have good news. When asked at a media briefing whether a Hellcat V-8 would squeeze under the hood of the Charger, Dodge CEO Matt McAlear told reporters, “Don’t be surprised if it would fit.”<\/p>\n
“That’s the beauty of this platform,” McAlear added. “Some can say we’re lucky, some can say we’re smart. We did not commit to one technology, one powertrain. A lot went into this platform from the beginning to be able to evolve over time and flex with consumer demand and changes in regulatory [policy].”<\/p>\n