CONFIRMED: New Dodge Challenger And Charger Will NOT Come With V8 Engines

A recent rumor fromMotorTrendclaimed the next-generation Dodgemuscle cars would retain their V8 enginesalongside thealready-confirmed all-electric models. "The story was false," a Dodge spokesperson toldCarBuzz. "The Charger/Challenger platform and its HEMI power go away after 2023. The unnamed replacement will be BEV."

这是一个拥抱e piece of news, but it's not entirely surprising. We first reported Dodgetrademarking its old-school Fratzoglogo, likely for the upcoming electricDodge Challenger EVandDodge Charger EVreplacements. So the reporting byMTseemed completely out of line with what had gone before it.

Before these V8 muscle cars ride off into the sunset, Dodge is reportedly working on a final send-off model producing over 900 horsepower from a supercharged V8. This special variant willrun on E85 ethanol fuel, making it one of the most outrageous vehicles ever produced. This rumored model may be revealed soon since Dodge's Speed Week event starts on August 12 and runs through August 20. Dodge has confirmed three huge reveals at the event, including a combustion engine vehicle, a plug-in hybrid, and an EV.

"There's no better place to unveil a new performance direction for the Dodge brand than right on Woodward Avenue in metro Detroit, with tens of thousands of our closest fans and friends," Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis said.