Dodge Announces Restoration of the ICE Charger for 2026 and Introduces Durango Jailbreak and Charger Scat Pack Packages
New Muscle Cars from Dodge for 2026: Charger Scat Pack and Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak
Dodge has announced two new performance offerings for the 2026 model year: the Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak edition and an all-wheel-drive 550-hp Charger R/T Scat Pack.
The 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack with the Sixpack engine features a 550-horsepower, twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six "High Output" (H.O.) engine producing 531 pound-feet of torque. It accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in under 4 seconds (3.9 seconds) and completes the quarter-mile in about 12.2 seconds, with a top speed of 177 mph. This model starts at an MSRP of approximately $54,995 and comes standard with all-wheel drive (AWD), while also offering a rear-wheel drive (RWD) mode for traditional muscle car driving dynamics.
The interior of the 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack features a freestanding, wide-format standard 10.25-in. (26-cm) cluster screen and a 12.3-in. (31-cm) center display. A carbon and suede package is available, featuring real carbon-fiber interior accents and mirror caps, leather/suede high-back performance seats, and suede instrument panel wrap, headliner, A-pillars, and sun visors.
On the other hand, the 2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak is equipped with a HEMI V-8 engine and boasts over 6 million customization combinations. This extensive customization capability allows customers to personalize many aspects of the vehicle, although detailed specifics on all customization options have not been fully detailed in the available sources.
The Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak comes with a "Jailbreak" interior badge stamped into the carbon-fiber trim, and features a premium group of interior features, including a 19-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS), an SRT Alcantara steering wheel, SRT black exhaust tips, suede headliner, power sunroof, trailer towing package, and Pirelli three-season tires.
Customers can select from six different wheel options, six available factory exterior colors, six exterior badge-color choices, five seat colors with three seating configurations, five dual-stripe options, and four brake-caliper colors and seatbelt colors for the Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak.
Interested buyers can place an order for the 2026 Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak and the 2026 Charger Scat Pack with the Sixpack engine on Aug. 13.
The 2026 Charger lineup retains the battery-electric Daytona variant but also includes two Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) models. One of the ICE models is a Scat Pack grade with Stellantis' 3.0L Hurricane Twin Turbo high-output I-6 engine, producing 550 hp and 531 lb.-ft. of torque. The Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak has a unique ability to seat up to seven and best-in-class towing at every trim level.
Dodge engineers have dialed in specific performance features for these muscle trims, including the ability to switch to Rear-Wheel-Drive (RWD) and send 100% of torque to the rear wheels for easier drifting and donut driving, as well as a launch control function. The Sixpack HO engine delivers 88% of peak torque at 2,500 rpm for immediate low-end response and more than 90% of peak torque from 3,000 to 6,000 rpm for sustained performance.
In summary, the Charger Scat Pack targets performance enthusiasts seeking high power and speed under $55,000, while the Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak offers outstanding engine performance plus a broad array of customization options for personalization.
- The 2026 Charger lineup, aside from the battery-electric Daytona variant, includes an Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) model that is a Scat Pack grade, featuring Stellantis' 3.0L Hurricane Twin Turbo high-output I-6 engine, which is an electric vehicle (EV) alternative in the automotive industry.
- The finance department offers various options for buyers interested in the 2026 Charger Scat Pack and Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak, considering their different powertrain systems, energy consumption, and transportation costs compared to conventional vehicles.
- As the automotive industry transitions towards cleaner energy sources and electric vehicles (EVs), Dodge continues to offer choices for performance enthusiasts, such as the Charger Scat Pack, which offers high power, speed, and traditionally superior muscle car driving dynamics, with the added advantage of competitive price points ($54,995 for the 2026 Charger Scat Pack).
