The Charger could have even more powertrain choices, as a new report claims the Hemi engines will return alongside the EV and six-cylinder models.
- Dodge is planning to bring the Hemi V-8 engine back to the Charger, according to a new report from Mopar Insiders.
- The Hemi V-8 would rejoin the Charger lineup alongside a newly added twin-turbo inline-six and a set of Charger Daytona EV powertrains.
- According to the report, the Hemi-powered Chargers won’t be making their way into customers’ hands until late 2026.
UPDATE 3/25/25, 7 p.m.: A Dodge spokesperson has responded to C/D’s request for comment on this report, saying: “Multi-energy options have always been a part of the plan. The two-door Dodge Charger Daytona R/T and Charger Daytona Scat Pack . . . are in dealerships now, with four-door Charger Daytona models set to join them soon. The gas-powered 550-hp Dodge Charger Sixpack H.O. and Dodge Charger Sixpack S.O. will arrive in the second half of 2025. Beyond that, we have nothing further to share about the next-gen Charger lineup.”
Just two days ago, Mopar Insiders reported that Stellantis is reviving the Hemi V-8 for its cars and moving production to its engine facility in Dundee, Michigan, in August. Now, a new report from the same outlet alleges that not only are there plans to bring back the 5.7-liter, 6.4-liter, and supercharged 6.2-liter powerplants, but Dodge is planning to shove the V-8 into the redesigned Charger muscle car.
According to the report, Dodge engineers are already working toward reviving the V-8 Charger, though customers will have to wait until late 2026 for the official launch. In the meantime, the electric R/T and Scat Pack Charger Daytona are already on sale and make 456 and 670 horsepower, respectively. Car and Driver reached out to a Dodge spokesperson for comment on the report, and we’ll update this story if we hear back.
Production for the 420- and 550-hp versions of the Hurricane twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six Charger models (fittingly nicknamed Sixpack) will start in May. The first customer deliveries are expected this summer.
It’s not yet clear which version or versions of the Hemi will find their way back into the Charger, but the report that the supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine is re-entering production has us contemplating the return of the Hellcat. Whether Dodge decides to go that route or not, only time will tell, but the not-so-distant future could see the return of eight-cylinder Chargers and Ram TRXs.
