The Super Bee name first appeared in 1968, when Dodge turned the Coronet into a proper muscle car with big engines, bold graphics and up to 425 bhp from a Hemi V8. Nearly six decades later, the name is back on the Charger, but with one major change: for the first time, there isn’t a V8 under the bonnet. Instead, the 2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee gets a 600 bhp twin-turbo straight-six, some serious track hardware and bespoke styling.
The Super Bee is now the most powerful petrol-powered Charger in the Sixpack range. Its 3-litre Hurricane straight-six gets a revised tune, larger 56 mm Garrett turbochargers and upgraded cooling, lifting power from 550 bhp to 600 bhp. Torque remains unchanged at 720 Nm, but peak torque now arrives at 3000rpm rather than 3500rpm. Power goes through an eight-speed automatic gearbox to all four wheels, and there’s dedicated rear-wheel-drive mode which the driver can enable on the fly.
Dodge claims 0 to 100 kph in 3.4 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 11.8 seconds, making it 0.3sec quicker to 100 kph and 0.4sec quicker through the quarter mile than the existing Sixpack Scat Pack. But Dodge hasn’t simply turned up the boost and called it a day. The Super Bee is designed to be much more capable around corners, too. The redesigned front end increases airflow and incorporates additional radiators, while its aerodynamic changes generate more than 60 kg of extra downforce at 250 kph. Stopping power comes from huge 16-inch Brembo discs, with six-piston calipers at the front and four-piston units at the rear. Dodge has also fitted wider Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 summer tyres, measuring 305-section at the rear, wrapped around 20-inch forged wheels.
On the suspension front, it boasts new dual-valve adaptive dampers with stiffer front suspension bushings, a stiffer rear anti-roll bar and increased spring rates at both ends — all in a bid to make it more responsive and reduce understeer when you’re really pushing it. Then there are the other toys. Three new drive modes: Drag, Race Prep and Track, plus a Torque Reserve mode that builds boost before a hard launch. There’s also an onboard data recorder, which allows owners to capture and review their driving sessions. But the feature that’ll matter most to enthusiasts is a new ‘RWD’ button on the steering wheel. Press it and the Super Bee switches into rear-wheel-drive mode, allowing you to slide the car, perform donuts or generally behave like a 600 bhp Dodge ought to.
On the visual front, the Super Bee gets bespoke colours and graphics. The ‘Launch Edition’ will be offered in Sucker Punch, Shady and Diamond Black shades, with contrasting graphics and Super Bee Stinger logos. Inside, there are cloth sports seats with bee-themed headrest logos, Citrus Peel accents, contrast stitching and larger steering-wheel paddles.
Dodge hasn’t revealed pricing yet, although the Super Bee is expected to cost more than the current Sixpack Scat Pack, which starts at $56,990 (Rs 55 lakh in the USA) for the coupe and $58,990 (Rs 58 lakh) for the sedan. Production will also be limited, although Dodge hasn’t said exactly how many will be built.
