Dodge CEO Confirms There Will Be No Charger Daytona R/T In 2026

Last week, we reported that Dodge was planning to discontinue the all-electric Charger Daytona R/T for 2026, and now it’s official. Dodge CEO Matt McAlear has confirmed our post and made it clear: the brand is shifting gears and leaning hard into its new HURRICANE I6-powered Charger SIXPACK lineup.

“Production of the Dodge Charger Daytona R/T is postponed for the 2026 model year as we continue to assess the effects of U.S. tariff policies,” McAlear said in a statement to MoparInsiders. “The Charger’s flexible, multi-energy STLA Large platform allows us to focus on the Charger Daytona Scat Pack’s performance as the world’s quickest and most powerful muscle car, add the new four-door model to the Charger mix for the 2026 model year and lean into the new Charger SIXPACK models that will launch in the second half of the year.”

The move comes as dealer lots remain packed with unsold Charger Daytona R/T models. According to online inventory search tools, over 3,500 units of the 496-horsepower two-door R/T are reportedly still sitting unsold. With low demand and mounting pressure from tariffs, Dodge is making a strategic pivot.

Instead of doubling down on electrification alone, Dodge is giving muscle car fans something to get excited about—ICE power with turbocharged punch. The new Charger SIXPACK lineup will include two key trims: GT and Outlaw. These names popped up in a recent Stellantis Dealer Connect leak and are already being offered for pre-order in both two- and four-door variants. All versions will feature all-wheel drive (AWD) and offer an all-new fourth-generation 880RE 8-speed automatic transmission.

The GT trim will pack the Standard-Output (S/O) version of the 3.0-liter twin-turbo HURRICANE I6, producing a solid 420 horsepower and 469 lb-ft of torque. That’s more powerful than the old 5.7-liter HEMI, while also offering better fuel efficiency and lower emissions.

The Outlaw trim steps it up with the High-Output (H/O) HURRICANE, rated at a beastly 550 horsepower and 521 lb-ft of torque. That’s 65 more horsepower and 51 lb-ft more torque than the outgoing 6.4-liter HEMI-powered Scat Pack.

Dodge’s ICE-powered SIXPACK cars might just hit the sweet spot for those who felt left behind by the Charger’s electric push. The brand isn’t abandoning electrification—far from it—but it’s finally giving traditional muscle car fans something to sink their teeth into.

With these changes, 2026 is shaping up to be a turning point for Dodge. Between the AWD Charger Outlaw and the four-door Daytona Scat Pack, plenty of high-performance muscle is left in the tank—turbocharged or not.

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