Ho, Ho, Horsepower: Dodge Brand Extends Production of HEMI®-powered Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat and Dodge Durango R/T Models

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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --

Dodge is supercharging the holiday season and delivering a horsepower-packed gift down the chimney, announcing production of HEMI®-powered Dodge Durango models will continue into the 2025 calendar year.
Dodge is supercharging the holiday season and delivering a horsepower-packed gift down the chimney, announcing production of HEMI®-powered Dodge Durango models will continue into the 2025 calendar year.
  • Dodge beats Santa to the punch with an early holiday gift, announces Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, powered by the 710-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® Hellcat V-8 engine, and Durango R/T with the 5.7-liter HEMI will continue into 2025 calendar year

  • Announcement caps 20th anniversary celebration of HEMI-powered Dodge Durango production

  • Dodge recently introduced four special-edition models to celebrate two decades of the Durango-fueled HEMI: the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Brass Monkey, Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Hammerhead, Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Silver Bullet and Dodge Durango R/T 20th Anniversary edition

  • 2025 model year HEMI-powered Durango models are currently available for ordering at dealerships

  • Growing multi-energy Dodge lineup also includes all-new Dodge Charger Daytona launching with brand's first all-electric cars, gas-powered Dodge Charger SIXPACK options coming next year, and Dodge Hornet performance hybrid and gas-powered options

  • More info on the full Dodge lineup available at Dodge.com

Dodge is supercharging the holiday season and delivering a horsepower-packed gift down the chimney, announcing production of HEMI®-powered Dodge Durango models will continue into the 2025 calendar year.

Due in part to market demand and customer feedback, the brand's three-row SUV will continue to roar with an available supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI Hellcat V-8 engine, producing 710 horsepower and 645 lb.-ft. of torque, as well as the 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine, standard on the Durango R/T and delivering 360 horsepower and 390 lb.-ft. of torque.

"The Dodge Durango and the HEMI engine form a powerful pair, and Dodge will continue to produce the most powerful gas engine SUV on the planet into the 2025 calendar year," said Matt McAlear, Dodge CEO – Stellantis. "It's the perfect capstone for our celebration of 20 years of HEMI-powered Durango models."

Dodge first ramped up full production of HEMI-fueled Dodge Durango models in 2004.The brand's 20th anniversary celebration of the power-packed duo has included the introduction of four limited-production special-edition models: the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Brass Monkey, Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Hammerhead, Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Silver Bullet and Dodge Durango R//T 20th Anniversary edition. All 2025 Dodge Durango special-edition models are available now for ordering at dealerships.

The continued availability of the HEMI engine in the Durango lineup, as well as the award-winning 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine for the Durango GT, adds to the Dodge brand's growing list of multi-energy vehicle options.