10/13/2026
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Stellantis is planning a V-8 engine variant of the Dodge Charger as the automaker leans harder on the Hemi to win back customers.
The company aims to launch production of the 6.2-liter Hellcat muscle car at the end of 2027 for the 2028 model year, according to a planning document reviewed by Automotive News. The company has informed suppliers that it intends to build around 12,000 of them per year.
The supercharged Hemi V-8 has been rumored for months, but Stellantis has not confirmed it. A Stellantis spokesperson told Automotive News that the launch details are โpurely speculation/rumorโ and that the company โwill not comment on future product strategy.โ
Read more: https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-stellantis-plots-v8-dodge-charger-launch-1012/