Dodge brings back the Super Bee with 600 hp: The new Charger shows that the American muscle car can do without a V8 engine

Dodge has revived the Super Bee nameplate for 2027, making it the most powerful production Charger with a straight-six engine. The new Charger Super Bee Launch Edition develops 600 hp and 720 Nm, and the news is important because it shows how one of the most traditional American brands is trying to preserve the character of a "muscle car" car without relying solely on a big V8, reports The Drive.

Under the hood is a 3,0-liter twin-turbo Hurricane inline-six, boosted from the Charger Scat Pack's 550 horsepower. Power is sent to all four wheels, and Dodge claims a 0-60 mph (96 km/h) time of 3,6 seconds. The quarter-mile should be covered in 11,8 seconds. These are factory claims that have yet to be confirmed by independent measurements.

The Super Bee isn't just a more powerful software engine map. The car is lower and stiffer than the standard Charger Sixpack, gets a tuned front suspension for more precise handling and less understeer, adaptive dampers, and special Track and Drag modes. Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 tires measuring 305/35 ZR20 work with Brembo brakes: six-piston front, four-piston rear, and front discs measuring about 409 millimeters in diameter.

The cabin and exterior feature the signature yellow accents and bee markings, but a more useful addition is a 1080p dash cam that records the ride and track data. The Launch Edition will be offered in a bright Sucker Punch yellow and black, and Dodge has not yet announced pricing, availability, or an exact start date for pre-orders. For reference, Charger Scat Pack for 2027 in the US starts at approximately $57.000 with delivery, so the Super Bee will almost certainly be more expensive.

What we know and what we don't yet know: The engine, power, torque, drivetrain and key chassis equipment have been confirmed, but not the price, markets outside North America, warranty details or service availability in Europe. Before making a decision, buyers should also ask how much the wide tires and big brakes cost, what the service intervals are for the turbocharged engines and whether the factory warranty covers track use.

Compared to the Ford Mustang GT, which remains true to its V8 engine, the new Dodge offers more power and standard all-wheel drive, but it's bigger, heavier, and probably more expensive. The real story, then, isn't just the 600-hp figure: The Super Bee is a test of whether the American sports car audience can accept a different sound and engine architecture while maintaining just as serious performance.

Article prepared with the support of AI tools.