The bent eight muscle car fans have been clamouring for hasn’t made a comeback in the new Charger Super Bee, but Dodge has given them the next-best thing: the most powerful version yet of its twin-turbo 3.0-litre inline six. 

Dodge is betting that outright performance will win over sceptics who are pining for the V8, with the new Super Bee packing 37kW more punch than the regular Charger Scat Pack and even eclipsing the Ford Mustang GT’s 5.0-litre V8 by 106kW.

Two high‑performance cars in yellow and black sit on a dark race track at night, with safety barriers and green lights in the background.
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Power comes from Stellantis’ 3.0-litre twin-turbo ‘Hurricane’ six, which has been reworked with larger Garrett turbochargers, revised intercoolers and an upgraded intake system. That lifts power to 447kW/600bhp and broadens the torque curve, with maximum twist of 720Nm arriving from 3000rpm.

Like the rest of the petrol Charger line-up, the Super Bee is equipped with all-wheel drive as standard. However, drivers can instantly switch to rear-wheel-drive mode via a button – yes, a button, not a screen – for a more traditional muscle car experience.

Dodge strengthened internal drivetrain components to cope with the extra performance, while recalibrated launch control and sharper throttle mapping boost acceleration. The Super Bee is claimed to sprint from 0-97km/h in just 3.6 seconds and blast through the quarter mile in 11.8 seconds.

There’s been a focus on track capability, with a revised cooling package designed to withstand sustained high-performance driving and a redesigned front fascia that increases airflow and generates around 45kg of additional downforce at about 240km/h.

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Stopping power comes courtesy of a substantial Brembo braking package featuring 406mm front discs clamped by six-piston calipers, with four-piston calipers and matching 406mm rotors at the rear. Dodge claims resistance to brake fade during repeated hard use has markedly improved as a result.

The chassis has also been upgraded with dual-valve adaptive dampers and stiffer suspension components, improving body control and sharpening responses through corners. Forged 20-inch alloy wheels wrapped in high-performance Goodyear tyres complete the package.

Visually, the Super Bee pays tribute to the original 1968 model with unique graphics and model-specific styling details, blending classic muscle car heritage with modern performance technology.

The limited-edition Charger will launch in the US next year in both two-door coupe and four-door sedan body styles.

There are currently no plans for an official Australian release, so local buyers wanting the hottest version of the new Charger will likely need to explore private import options.