2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee: 600 HP From Hurricane I6

Super Bee returns with a radical new recipe

The Super Bee badge is back on the Charger, but Dodge has rewritten the playbook. For 2027 the Super Bee abandons the traditional HEMI V8 and instead delivers a 600-horsepower version of the 3.0-liter Hurricane twin-turbo inline-six. Unveiled in Pontiac, Michigan as part of the Charger's 60th anniversary celebration, this is the most powerful and quickest gas-powered Charger yet — and one that will spark debate among muscle-car purists.

How Dodge got 600 hp from six cylinders

Dodge's engineers focused on forced induction and supporting systems rather than adding cylinders. Key changes to the Hurricane powertrain include enhanced turbochargers, revised intake plumbing, new charge-air routing, an upgraded intercooler, a less restrictive exhaust and bespoke engine calibration. The result: a headline figure of 600 hp and 531 lb-ft (720 Nm) of torque — a meaningful jump over the Charger Scat Pack Sixpack Plus.

Performance figures back up the headline: power feeds an eight-speed automatic that normally routes torque to all four wheels, delivering a 0–60 mph time of 3.6 seconds (roughly 3.8 seconds to 100 km/h) and an 11.8-second standing quarter-mile on street tires. For context, Dodge's track-focused Demon from 2018 ran a 9.65-second quarter mile when drag-prepped.

Chassis, brakes and tires tuned for serious speed

This Super Bee is more than an engine transplant. Dodge upgraded the chassis with stiffer spring rates (front up 12 percent, rear up 6 percent) and beefed up bushings: front tension-link bushings are 25 percent stiffer and front handling-link bushings increase stiffness by 50 percent. The rear stabilizer bar is 20 percent stiffer to improve high-speed composure.

Stopping power comes from an upgraded Brembo system with six- and four-piston calipers paired with 20- by 11-inch wheels shod in Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 summer tires. Dodge claims twice the fade resistance compared with previous Charger SRT models and a 27 percent increase in brake pad area.

Highlights:

• 600 hp from a 3.0L twin-turbo Hurricane I6
• 531 lb-ft (720 Nm) peak torque
• 0–60 mph in 3.6 seconds; quarter-mile in 11.8 seconds
• Eight-speed automatic with AWD and selectable rear-drive mode
• 20x11 wheels, Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 tires

Drive modes and on-board tech

The Super Bee offers Drag and Track drive modes that adjust traction control, shift logic and suspension settings at the press of a button. Adaptive dual-valve dampers take the place of passive shocks found on lesser Charger variants, helping balance ride comfort and track capability. Inside, heavily bolstered seats, contrast stitching and special badging set the Launch Edition apart, while a Driver Experience Recorder co-developed with Cosworth captures runs and telemetry for later review.

Design touches and limited Launch Edition details

Visually the Super Bee is distinguished by unique graphics, revised front-end aero and additional cooling measures to support the hotter-running Hurricane engine. Every initial example will be sold as a Launch Edition, with a curated palette of paint and trim choices and an explicit rear-drive mode for drivers who prefer a more traditional muscle-car feel.

Pricing has not been announced, but Dodge is expected to position the Super Bee above the Charger Scat Pack Sixpack Plus, reflecting its specialized hardware and limited availability.

What this change means for American muscle

The 2027 Super Bee signals a broader shift in Detroit: raw cylinder count matters less than outright performance and efficiency. Dodge is effectively arguing that a thoroughly engineered twin-turbo inline-six can deliver the acceleration, sound and personality buyers crave while meeting tighter emissions and packaging goals.

That stance will divide enthusiasts. Some will miss the HEMI's V8 rumble and tradition; others will celebrate the engineering that allows a six-cylinder to outpace older V8s in straight-line speed and lap times. On paper, and in the data, the new Super Bee has the credentials to command respect.

As Dodge rolls out initial Launch Edition models, the real test will be how buyers — particularly long-time muscle-car loyalists — react when ordering screens open.

"Performance over cylinder count" may be the new rallying cry, but the Super Bee's success will depend as much on emotion as on numbers. For now, Dodge has given the Charger a headline-making, high-performance halo that underlines a modern direction for American musclecars.