Updated
Updated · Torque News · Jul 10
Dodge Launches 60th-Anniversary Charger Tour, Teases Most Powerful 2026 SIX-PACK for August 8
Updated
Updated · Torque News · Jul 10

Dodge Launches 60th-Anniversary Charger Tour, Teases Most Powerful 2026 SIX-PACK for August 8

3 articles · Updated · Torque News · Jul 10

Summary

  • August 8 is the key date in Dodge’s 60th-anniversary Charger campaign, when Roadkill Nights near Detroit will unveil the most powerful version yet of the 2026 Charger SIX-PACK Scat Pack.
  • The nationwide tour starts this weekend at Carlisle Chrysler Nationals in Pennsylvania, where Dodge will spotlight the gas-powered SIXPACK Charger and publicly show the new Purple Haze color.
  • July 12 and July 26 events at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles will put current and classic Chargers on the road, including a Route 66 centennial parade and an All-American Cruise-In.
  • The push comes as Dodge tries to strengthen the eighth-generation Charger after phasing out HEMI models in 2023; the current lineup spans a 670-hp Daytona EV, a 550-hp Scat Pack and a 420-hp R/T.
  • The celebration runs through September 18-20 at the NHRA Great Lakes Nationals in Michigan, underscoring Dodge’s effort to tie the Charger’s 1966 origins to its new multi-energy future.

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