Driving The 2026 Dodge Charger SIXPACK Scat Pack

I recently had the chance to spend serious time behind the wheel of the 2026 Dodge Charger SIXPACK Scat Pack, and what started as a simple follow-up to my first-drive video turned into more than 12 hours of fresh footage. I went into this expecting to capture a few extra shots and sound clips. Instead, the SIXPACK kept giving me new moments, new reactions, and new reasons to keep the cameras rolling.

A New Direction For The Charger –

The biggest surprise is how different this car feels from the 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack I daily drive. The Daytona leans into the “future muscle” mindset—smooth, quiet, instant torque, and a planted feel that makes long drives effortless. The SIXPACK goes in a completely different direction. It feels sharper, more eager, more alive. The 3.0-liter twin-turbo HURRICANE H/O isn’t trying to mimic a V8—it’s built to outperform one in the places drivers actually use power.

The midrange torque hits hard, the turbos spool fast, and the torque curve makes the car feel ready to move at any speed. This is a powerband that encourages you to dive into the next corner with confidence rather than wait for high RPM to do the heavy lifting.

Capturing Every Moment – 

Because this wasn’t just a short media loop, I mounted multiple cameras inside and outside the car and let them run. That approach captured everything—the good, the surprising, and the moments that never make it into a polished corporate demo. Footage of the exhaust valves opening in SPORT Mode, turbo noises bouncing off rock walls, brake heat after long downhill runs, and my actual reactions as weather changed mile by mile… all of it became part of the story.

I expected a normal drive. What I got was a highlight reel.

Tail Of The Dragon, Redefined –

US 129 — the Tail of the Dragon — is one of the toughest public roads in America. With 318 curves packed into 11 miles, it instantly exposes lazy steering tuning, sloppy suspension, and turbo lag. The SIXPACK didn’t just handle the Dragon—it thrived on it.

In AUTO mode, it’s calm, composed, and surprisingly comfortable for something wearing 305-wide tires. But switch to SPORT and the Charger tightens up around you. Steering weight builds, shifts get quicker, the throttle wakes up, and the exhaust takes on a meaner tone. The front end bites harder than any previous Charger I’ve driven, and the AWD system quietly works in the background to keep everything pointed exactly where you want it.

Then the weather flipped—sunny one minute, swirling snow the next. Even with wide tires, the SIXPACK stayed composed. The AWD system managed grip far better than expected for a 550-horsepower coupe on mountain roads in winter conditions.

Two Personalities In One Car – 

Later, with dry pavement and time to explore, I stopped and switched the car into RWD. This is where the SIXPACK channels that familiar Dodge attitude. The rear end rotates willingly, the chassis communicates clearly, and the car feels playful in all the right ways. It gives you that classic Scat Pack spirit—just with far more precision than the old L-platform cars ever offered.

AWD is the tool.
RWD is the fun.
And together, they make this Charger more versatile than anything Dodge has built before.

The Turbo Era Is Real – 

Spending real time with the SIXPACK confirmed something important: this isn’t a compromise. This isn’t Dodge backing away from muscle. This is Dodge modernizing it.

The 3.0-liter twin-turbo HURRICANE H/O pumps out 550 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 531 lb-ft of torque at 3,500 rpm, with a 30 psi peak boost setup and twin low-inertia Garrett GT2054 turbos feeding it air. Backed by the 880RE 8-speed automatic, the SIXPACK Scat Pack rips from 0–60 mph in 3.9 seconds and runs the ¼-mile in 12.2 seconds at 114 mph. Top speed? 177 mph.

And what’s wild is how usable that performance feels. Boost response is immediate, the midrange hits like a hammer, and the power stays consistent even after long, hard mountain runs. No fading, no heat-soak drama, no dead spots.

This is the kind of turbo performance Dodge hasn’t embraced since the Shelby GLHS and the SRT-4 days—just on an entirely different level.

Final Verdict – 

After miles of highway, mountain runs, sudden weather swings, and plenty of camera time, one thing became clear: the 2026 Dodge Charger SIXPACK Scat Pack is the best-handling, most capable, most confidence-inspiring modern Charger Dodge has ever built. It blends everyday comfort with serious backroad ability and gives drivers two unique personalities in one car.