2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee debuts with 100 more horsepower and a bold Hellcat claim
Dodge has unveiled the 2027 Charger Super Bee, a twin-turbo six-cylinder model it says outruns the old Hellcat, landing ahead of Chevrolet's planned new Camaro.
The 2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee is a twin-turbocharged inline-six performance model making 100 horsepower more than the previous-generation Super Bee. Dodge's CEO claims it is quicker than the Hellcat Charger, and it arrives ahead of Chevrolet's planned new Camaro.
Dodge has unveiled the 2027 Charger Super Bee, a track-focused version of its eighth-generation muscle car powered by a twin-turbocharged inline-six, one day before the Roadkill Nights event. The Launch Edition makes 100 horsepower more than the previous-generation Super Bee, and Dodge's CEO claims it is quicker than the Hellcat Charger. The Super Bee joins a Charger range that Stellantis North America has been rolling out in stages. The battery-electric Charger Daytona arrived in December 2024, followed by the gasoline Charger Sixpack in December 2025. The new model sits at the top of the six-cylinder line, with hardware upgrades aimed at improving lap times. The reveal matters for two reasons. It signals that Dodge sees a future for high-performance combustion cars beyond the V8 era the Hellcat defined. And it lands ahead of General Motors' planned rollout of a new Chevrolet Camaro, according to reports, giving Dodge an early claim on the next round of the Detroit horsepower rivalry.
Dodge unveils the 2027 Charger Super Bee ahead of Roadkill Nights
Dodge pulled the covers off the 2027 Charger Super Bee Launch Edition one day before the Roadkill Nights event, adding a six-cylinder flagship to its revived muscle car line. The new Super Bee is powered by a twin-turbocharged inline-six and makes 100 horsepower more than the previous-generation Super Bee, a figure Dodge confirmed at the unveiling.
The debut came with a pointed claim from the top. Dodge's CEO said the new Super Bee Charger is quicker than the Hellcat Charger, the supercharged V8 model that defined the brand's performance image for years. That assertion, if borne out, would mark a significant shift in how Dodge positions its six-cylinder cars against its most celebrated V8s.
For now, the claim rests on the CEO's word. Dodge has not released exact horsepower or torque figures for the Super Bee, and no independently verified performance numbers, such as 0-60 mph or quarter-mile times, are yet available to test the quicker-than-Hellcat boast.
Track hardware and the most powerful Hurricane six yet
The Super Bee's track credentials rest on more than power. According to reports, the car is fitted with 16-inch brakes at all four wheels, with six-piston calipers in front and four-piston calipers at the rear. Reports also describe increased spring rates and dual-valve adaptive damping, hardware aimed squarely at improving lap times rather than straight-line showmanship.
The engine itself is a twin-turbocharged inline-six, and reports describe it as the most powerful version of the Hurricane inline-six used in a production Stellantis vehicle. It is also said to be the most powerful six-cylinder version of the Charger. Larger turbochargers and larger brakes are cited as key changes over the previous-generation Super Bee, which the new Launch Edition outguns by 100 horsepower. Exact output figures have not been released, so the precise scale of those upgrades remains unconfirmed.
How the eighth-generation Charger range has rolled out
The Super Bee joins an eighth-generation Charger family that Stellantis North America has been building out in stages. The range opened with the battery-electric Charger Daytona, which launched in December 2024 as the first version of the new car to reach buyers. The gasoline-powered Charger Sixpack followed in December 2025, giving the line an internal-combustion option alongside the electric model. The Super Bee now sits at the top of that six-cylinder lineup — according to reports, it is the most powerful six-cylinder version of the Charger yet offered. The car's arrival was telegraphed in advance: Stellantis reportedly previewed upcoming vehicles at its 2026 Investor Day event, roughly three months before the Super Bee's debut. That staggered rollout has let Dodge establish the electric and mainstream gasoline models first, before adding a higher-performance flagship to the range.
Dodge launches the battery-electric Charger Daytona, the first version of the eighth-generation Charger built by Stellantis North America.
Dodge follows the electric Daytona with the gasoline-powered Charger Sixpack.
Stellantis previews upcoming vehicles at its 2026 Investor Day event, about three months before the Super Bee's debut.
Dodge unveils the new six-cylinder Super Bee version of the Charger, powered by a twin-turbocharged inline-six.
Dodge's CEO claims the new Super Bee Charger is quicker than the Hellcat Charger.
The Charger Super Bee Launch Edition arrives as the most powerful Super Bee ever built, making 100 horsepower more than the previous-generation Super Bee.
The Super Bee reaches market ahead of General Motors' planned rollout of a new Chevrolet Camaro.
Beating the new Camaro to market, with questions still open
The Super Bee also lands with timing on its side. According to reports, it reaches market ahead of General Motors' planned rollout of a new Chevrolet Camaro, leaving the Ford Mustang Dark Horse as its most immediate rival in the segment for now. How long that advantage lasts is unclear; GM has not said when the new Camaro will arrive.
Plenty about the Super Bee itself remains unanswered. Dodge has not disclosed pricing or production volume for the Launch Edition, nor an on-sale date. And the CEO's claim that it outruns the Hellcat Charger cannot yet be tested — official performance figures, including acceleration times, have not been released.
Frequently asked questions
When is the 2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee coming out?
Dodge unveiled the new Super Bee one day before its Roadkill Nights event, as a 2027 model-year Launch Edition. It is the six-cylinder version of the eighth-generation Charger, following the electric Charger Daytona launched in December 2024 and the gasoline Charger Sixpack in December 2025. Exact on-sale timing and availability details have not been announced.
What engine does the 2027 Charger Super Bee have?
The Super Bee is powered by a twin-turbocharged inline-six, the Hurricane engine family used across Stellantis vehicles. Reports describe it as the most powerful version of the Hurricane inline-six fitted to a production Stellantis vehicle, with larger turbochargers. Exact horsepower and torque figures have not been released, though it makes 100 horsepower more than the previous-generation Super Bee.
Is the new Super Bee faster than the Hellcat Charger?
Dodge's CEO claims it is. At the Super Bee's debut, the chief executive said the new six-cylinder car is quicker than the Hellcat Charger. No official performance figures, such as 0-60 mph or quarter-mile times, have been released to back up that claim, so for now it remains the company's assertion rather than a verified result.
How much horsepower does the 2027 Super Bee make?
The Launch Edition makes 100 horsepower more than the previous-generation Super Bee, and reports describe it as the most powerful Super Bee ever built. According to those reports, it is also the most powerful six-cylinder Charger. Dodge has not published the exact output figure, so the 100-horsepower gain over its predecessor is the firmest number available.
What performance upgrades does the Charger Super Bee get?
The Super Bee carries track-focused hardware aimed at improving lap times. According to reports, it gets 16-inch brakes at all four wheels with six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers, plus increased spring rates and dual-valve adaptive damping. Reports also describe larger brakes and turbochargers compared with earlier versions, positioning it as the sharpest six-cylinder Charger.
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