We’re nearly at the end of 2025, and the muscle sedan refuses to die, thanks to Dodge. The 2026 Charger Scat Pack, powered by the 550-horsepower SIXPACK twin-turbo inline-six, starts at $56,995 and is officially the most powerful sedan you can buy for under $60,000.
We reported back in May that the Hurricane twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six would arrive in the second half of 2025. Dodge has delivered right on schedule. This high-output “SIXPACK H.O.” engine is part of the new Hurricane family, replacing the long-serving legendary HEMI. As previously mentioned, it makes 550 horsepower and 531 pound-feet of torque, hits 60 mph in 3.9 seconds, tops out at 177 mph, and runs a quarter mile in 12.2 seconds. All versions come with all-wheel drive and a rear-drive mode, which means you can light up the rears at will.
Step inside, and you get premium leather-and-suede seats, carbon and suede trim, and a massive 12.3-inch Uconnect touchscreen that dominates the dash. Launch Control, Line Lock, dual-mode active exhaust, and Brembo brakes come standard with real tools for anyone who actually drives hard, not just specs for a brochure.
What makes this even more interesting is how it fits into the broader Charger lineup. Dodge now lets you choose between gas and electric muscle. On the gasoline side, you’ve got the 420-horsepower R/T starting at $49,995, the 550-horsepower two-door Scat Pack at $54,995, and now this four-door version for $56,995. If you want all-electric, the Daytona Scat Pack sits at the top of the range with 670 horsepower for $59,995. Every one of them includes a day of driving instruction at Radford Racing School.
This launch also lands at a time when Stellantis is on a roll in the United States. Under new CEO Antonio Filosa and with Tim Kuniskis, who defined Dodge’s modern muscle era still shaping its direction, the group is firing on all cylinders. SRT has returned to NASCAR, rekindling a legacy of the HEMI V8. Mopar fans thought it was gone for good. Stellantis recently pledged $13 billion toward U.S. manufacturing. The new Charger lineup is a direct product of the group’s renewed focus.
The four-door Charger is also arriving in a segment that’s nearly extinct. Traditional performance sedans are either too expensive, have taken the hybrid route, or have gone fully electric. But the Charger Scat Pack also outguns everything in its price range and power by a wide margin. The BMW M340i, with 382 horsepower, starts at roughly $60,000. The Cadillac CT5-V packs 360 horsepower at around $52,000. To really find comparable power, you’d have to move up to cars like the Audi S6 or Mercedes-AMG E53, both well into the $75,000-$90,000 bracket. At 550 horsepower, the Charger’s closest match in sheer output would be a base BMW M3 or Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, but those start around $76,000 and $99,000, respectively.
Production starts early next year, with deliveries expected in the first quarter of 2026. For under 60k, nothing else on the market gives you this much horsepower, AWD traction, and muscle car heritage.
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