Stellantis Unveils 600-Horsepower Dodge Charger Super Bee Without a V8 Engine
Detroit, Friday, 7 August 2026.
Stellantis has officially introduced the 2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee, marking a significant strategic pivot in the high-margin American muscle car market. Unveiled ahead of Detroit’s Roadkill Nights event, the vehicle replaces the traditional V8 engine with a 600-horsepower, twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six. Generating an extraordinary 200 horsepower per liter, this model becomes the most powerful gas-powered Charger produced to date. Built on an all-wheel-drive platform, it features an on-demand rear-wheel-drive mode and accelerates from 0 to 97 km/h in just 3.4 seconds with a quarter-mile time of 11.8 seconds. This release highlights how Stellantis is capitalizing on consumer demand for high-performance internal combustion engines to support cash flow while continuing to navigate its broader transition toward vehicle electrification.
Unprecedented Inline-Six Performance
The heart of the 2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee is a revised 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged Hurricane inline-six engine, designated as the SIXPACK High Output [1][2]. This powertrain delivers a SAE-certified 600 horsepower and 531 lb-ft of torque, marking a significant increase over previous iterations [3]. The specific output reaches 200 horsepower per liter, demonstrating high efficiency for a gasoline-powered muscle car [3]. Performance metrics indicate a 0-60 mph acceleration time of 3.6 seconds and a quarter-mile elapsed time of 11.8 seconds [1][3]. These figures represent a substantial improvement over the 2023 model, which produced 485 horsepower [3].
Engineering and Thermal Management
To sustain high-performance output, engineers implemented a comprehensive thermal management strategy including a high-temp radiator with over 50% increased capacity [1]. The front fascia has been redesigned to increase airflow by 30%, contributing to over 100 pounds of downforce at 150 mph [2][3]. Braking performance is managed by 16-inch Brembo vented rotors with six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers [2]. This hardware provides three times more brake fade resistance than other SIXPACK-powered Chargers due to a 27% increase in brake pad surface area [3]. Suspension upgrades include Continuous Damping Control dual-valve adaptive dampers sampling road conditions every 10 milliseconds [3].
Production Timeline and Market Positioning
Stellantis unveiled the vehicle on August 6, 2026, ahead of the Roadkill Nights event in Detroit [1][3]. Production is scheduled to take place at the Windsor Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada [2]. While the model year is 2027, pricing and ordering details are expected to be announced later in 2026 [1][3]. The vehicle comes standard with all-wheel drive but includes a selectable rear-wheel-drive mode for drifting [2]. This launch underscores Stellantis’ strategy to balance electrification goals with continued demand for high-performance internal combustion engines [1][4].