The Beast Returns: 2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Teased
Hold onto your steering wheels, muscle car fans—the 710-horsepower Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is roaring back for 2026! Dodge just dropped a performance-packed press release announcing updates to the 2026 Durango lineup. While much of the spotlight was on new R/T trims and Blacktop Redline packages, the biggest news for horsepower junkies is that the Durango Hellcat lives on. It’s official: Dodge is keeping the most powerful gas-powered SUV ever in its garage of muscle monsters.
2026 Durango SRT Hellcat – The Legend Continues
While Dodge is keeping the full specs under wraps until Q3 2025, they confirmed the Durango SRT Hellcat will remain part of the 2026 lineup. With its monstrous 710-hp supercharged 6.2L HEMI V8, the Hellcat version of the Durango is still king of the hill when it comes to gas-powered SUVs. No other production SUV delivers this kind of raw power straight from the factory.
The 2026 press release reaffirmed that the Durango SRT Hellcat retains its crown as the most powerful gas engine SUV ever made. A title it first earned when Dodge stunned the world by cramming Hellcat power into a full-size, three-row family hauler.
Looking Back: What Made the Previous Durango Hellcat So Wild?
Let’s take a quick drive down memory lane. The Hellcat has always been one of our favorite platforms to develop accessories for. When the Durango SRT Hellcat first launched in 2021, it was meant to be a one-year wonder. Dodge even marketed it as a limited-time-only monster. But fan demand (and sheer admiration for its absurd performance) brought it back in later years, including 2023 and 2024.
The previous models boasted a 0–60 time of just 3.5 seconds, best-in-class towing up to 8,700 lbs, and the kind of roar that sends chills down your spine. Dodge paired that with high-performance suspension, massive Brembo brakes and all-wheel drive for unmatched control and thrill. Inside, it delivered just as much luxury—with Laguna leather seats, Harman Kardon sound, and Uconnect 5 infotainment.
Why the 2026 Hellcat Durango Still Matters
Even with Dodge charging into an electrified future, the brand isn’t ready to give up on gas-powered greatness just yet. While the 2026 Durango GT and R/T trims are getting fresh wheel options and optional performance packages, the Hellcat’s simple mention was enough to get us buzzing.
The family SUV that can outrun sports cars, haul a trailer, and make you giggle like a kid every time you mash the throttle. And while we’ll have to wait until Q3 2025 to get the full specs, you can bet Dodge will keep the Hellcat spirit alive with plenty of muscle, attitude, and tire-smoking mayhem!
So if you’ve been dreaming of a high-horsepower family hauler that blends practicality with supercharged insanity, the 2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat should be on your radar. Dodge seems to remember again what its fans want and they’re not done delivering it!
Stay tuned this fall when the beast finally breaks cover.