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It Sure Looks Like the Dodge Charger Super Bee Is Coming Back With a Turbocharged Inline-Six
The Drive • • technology
Key Points:
- Dodge teased the return of the iconic Super Bee nameplate with a reveal set for August 7, 2026, coinciding with the 2026 Road Kill Night’s festivities featuring burnouts and drag racing.
- The new Charger Super Bee will feature a more powerful turbocharged inline-six Hurricane engine, building on the current Charger Scat Pack’s 550 horsepower and 531 lb-ft of torque.
- Dodge CEO Matt McLear confirmed ongoing efforts to push the limits of the Hurricane inline-six engine, signaling performance improvements for future Charger models.
- Earlier this year, Stellantis revived the Bee nameplate with the 2027 Ram SRT Rumble Bee, powered by a 777-horsepower Hellcat-sourced supercharged V8, but the Charger Super Bee will remain six-cylinder powered.
- Stellantis plans to release a new Charger SRT model with a Hellcat-sourced Hemi V8 and a large rear wing by 2030, but this will not be part of the upcoming Super Bee reveal.
