2027 Dodge Charger Sixpack Super Bee First Look: 600 Horsepower, No V8

The most powerful inline-six Dodge yet marks a return for a beloved nameplate from the muscle car era

written by Kirk Bell
edited by Nick Yekikian
8/7/2026
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What's new: 2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee Launch Edition gets 600-horsepower Hurricane inline-six.
Why it matters: The Super Bee will also feature cooling, suspension, brake and aerodynamic upgrades so it can better do battle with the likes of the BMW M4.
Edmunds says: This Super Bee Launch Edition will have a limited run, but how many Dodge will build or how much it will cost aren't known yet.

The Dodge Charger celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2027, and as part of that celebration, Dodge is releasing the most powerful Charger yet, the Super Bee Launch Edition.

Limited to an undisclosed number of cars, the Super Bee Launch Edition is about more than just straight-line performance. It also gets better cooling, bigger brakes, functional aerodynamics, more grip, and a unique look. It also marks the return of the Super Bee name that debuted in 1971 and was last used in 2023.

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Rock you like a (higher-output) Hurricane

The Super Bee uses a higher-output version of the High Output Hurricane twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six-cylinder engine. The standard H.O. version makes 550 horsepower and 531 lb-ft of torque in the Charger Sixpack Scat Pack, but this variant spins up 600 hp and the same 531 lb-ft. The extra power comes by way of larger 56-mm Garrett turbochargers that provide up to 30 psi of boost, a modified intake system and intercooler, and a revised powertrain calibration.

Dodge quotes a 0-60 mph time of 3.6 seconds, down from 3.9 seconds in the standard Scat Pack, and a quarter-mile time of 11.8 seconds versus 12.2 seconds for the Scat Pack. The previous Super Bee from 2023 had the brand's 6.4-liter V8 that made 485 hp and delivered a 4.5-second 0-60 mph time and a 12.4-second quarter-mile time. Even though the V8 is missing, you are getting a heck of a lot of grunt to (hopefully) make up for it.

The extra power needed stronger components and better cooling. The front fascia is modified to increase airflow by 30% and increase downforce by more than 100 pounds at 150 mph. Additional auxiliary radiators sit at each front corner to help improve cooling capacity by more than 50% in the high-temperature radiator circuit and by more than double in the low-temp radiator circuit. Engine, charge-air, and transmission cooling are also improved, and so is the HVAC thermal management system. The goal is repeatable track performance.

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All-wheel drive comes standard, but Dodge provides a rear-wheel-drive button on the steering wheel for those who want to perform glorious drifts. The driveline is enhanced with stronger rear half shafts to handle the extra power and abuse the car might encounter.

The Super Bee has several features to improve quarter-mile times, including launch control, a line lock, torque reserve and a Drag mode. Torque reserve builds boost pressure at a stop, the line lock clamps the front brakes but not the rears for sweet, sweet burnouts to warm the rear rubber, and Drag mode reduces front rebound and increases rear compression to maximize weight transfer. After the run, a Race Prep feature keeps the electric cooling fan on when the engine is shut off.

More than just straight-line performance

Dodge has billed the Super Bee as its most capable track car, so it needs to turn and stop better as well. Suspension upgrades start with dual-valve adaptive dampers that can adjust damping force every 10 milliseconds and include rebound springs that help keep the tires planted.

2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee wheel detail

The front spring rate is increased 12% and the rear spring rate is up 6% for improved body control, and a 20% stiffer rear stabilizer bar helps the Super Bee rotate better. It's all set on grippy 305/35ZR20 Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 summer-performance tires that wrap around 11-inch-wide forged alloy wheels.

The brake package features 16-inch vented Brembo rotors front and rear with six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers. Dodge claims 27% more brake pad surface area and three times more fade resistance. Dedicated brake cooling ducts ensure more repeatable stopping performance.

A Track mode goes full firm on the damper settings, tightens the steering, holds gears longer, and calibrates the powertrain, stability control, and traction control to shorten lap times. Drivers can record their laps thanks to a new Drive Experience Recorder by Cosworth. The DxR (as it's been dubbed) has video and audio, as well as performance data.

Unique design inside and out

The Super Bee's unique design starts with the aforementioned front fascia. It's joined by revised headlights, a front splitter that's a third again longer than the Sixpack Scat Pack's design, a larger rear spoiler, gloss black wheels, Hyper Lime brake calipers, and a new Super Bee logo for the inline-six era.

Buyers will choose from three color combinations: Sucker Punch (yellow) with gloss black accents, Diamond Black with Sucker Punch accents, or Shady (gray) with gloss black accents.

Inside, the Super Bee gets high-back cloth performance seats embossed with the Super Bee logo. These heavily bolstered seats have Citrus Peel (yellow) horizontal stripes and silver and Sour Lemon contrast stitching. The cabin also features larger steering wheel shift paddles, a Citrus Peel 12 o'clock steering wheel marker, a Super Bee instrument panel badge, and silver and Sour Lemon stitching on the instrument panel, doors and shift boot.

Dodge hasn't announced an on-sale date or pricing or said how many Super Bee Launch Edition models will be built. We'll know more about those details later this year, but this is already the most serious performance car we've seen from Dodge in a long, long time.

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by Kirk Bell

Cars have been an important part of his life since Kirk learned to identify them by their headlights as a toddler. He grew up helping pit crew for his dad’s highly unsuccessful drag racing escapades, and he turned his knowledge of the car culture into a career when he became an editor at Scale Auto Enthusiast magazine starting in college. Kirk has been writing about full-scale cars for more than 20 years and was named to the North American Car and Truck of the Year jury in 2014. He was most recently senior editor at Motor Authority, where he specialized in luxury and performance cars. Kirk also authored and edited several car books, including the award-winning Hot Rod & Custom Chronicle and NASCAR Chronicle when was managing editor at Consumer Guide Automotive. Kirk enjoys nothing more than a track day, but he’s also a Wisconsin sport fan and he enjoys spirited drives in his 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S.

edited by Nick Yekikian

Nick Yekikian has worked in the automotive industry since 2019. He has written close to a thousand car-related articles and tested and reviewed more than 200 vehicles over the course of his career. Nick is the Senior News Editor at Edmunds and has also contributed to MotorTrend, Automobile Magazine and Super Street. When Nick isn't zipping around town in his latest used-car find, he's probably making digital art in Photoshop or playing disc golf with friends.

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