Dodge Charger Super Bee: Dodge Teases the Iconic Return With New Details for Muscle Car Fans
Dodge has created fresh excitement around one of its most recognizable performance badges. A short social media teaser shows a swarm of bees gathering around a drag-strip starting light before the signal turns green. Although the clip does not reveal a vehicle, the imagery strongly points to the return of the Dodge Charger Super Bee. Dodge’s official post indicates that more information will arrive on August 7, 2026, ahead of the Roadkill Nights event in Pontiac, Michigan.
Dodge Charger Super Bee Return
The Dodge Charger Super Bee return could introduce a new flagship for the gasoline-powered Charger lineup. Dodge has already announced that its most powerful SIXPACK-powered Charger will appear publicly at Roadkill Nights on August 8. Current reports connect that performance model with the bee-themed teaser, but Dodge has not officially confirmed its name, power output, body style, price, or production total.
That distinction is important because several specifications circulating online remain predictions. The teaser confirms that a performance announcement is coming, but final vehicle details will not be known until Dodge completes the reveal.
A Teaser Built Around Drag Racing
Dodge’s brief video uses familiar Super Bee symbols without showing the car. Bees cover a drag-racing starting light, commonly called a Christmas tree, before the lights change to green. The scene connects the mystery model with acceleration and quarter-mile performance.
The choice fits the badge’s history. Super Bee models have traditionally focused on strong performance, bold graphics and drag-strip capability rather than unnecessary luxury features.
The timing also appears deliberate. Roadkill Nights is closely connected with legal street racing, drag competition and Dodge performance culture. Presenting a new Super Bee at the event would place the vehicle in front of drivers and enthusiasts who understand its racing heritage.
More Power Than the Charger Scat Pack
The strongest clue is Dodge’s promise to reveal the most powerful Charger SIXPACK model yet. The existing Charger R/T uses a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six producing 420 horsepower. The Charger Scat Pack increases output to 550 horsepower.
Dodge says the Scat Pack can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds, complete the quarter-mile in 12.2 seconds and reach a top speed of 177 mph. A Super Bee positioned above the Scat Pack would therefore need to deliver more than 550 horsepower.
Some automotive reports believe output could move closer to 600 horsepower, but Dodge has not verified that figure. A HEMI V8 return has not been announced either, so expectations should remain centered on an upgraded SIXPACK engine until official specifications arrive.
The Super Bee Legacy
The original Dodge Super Bee debuted in 1968 as a performance-focused version of the Coronet. The name moved to the Charger lineup for 1971 and later returned through several modern Charger editions.
Its most recent appearance came with the 2023 Charger Super Bee, which formed part of Dodge’s Last Call series. The limited model offered drag-focused equipment, including adaptive suspension with Drag Mode, specialized drag-radial tires, a functional hood scoop and unique Super Bee graphics. Dodge produced only 1,000 examples, divided equally between standard Scat Pack and Widebody versions.
What Muscle Car Fans Can Expect
A modern Dodge Charger Super Bee would likely combine additional power with suspension, tire, braking and appearance upgrades. Historic bee graphics, distinctive exterior colors and drag-oriented driving technology would also match the badge’s identity, although these features remain unconfirmed.
For now, the teaser successfully connects Dodge’s modern inline-six Charger with a respected muscle-car name. The August reveal should confirm whether the Super Bee will become a limited special edition or a regular high-performance model. Either way, the announcement suggests that gasoline-powered performance will remain an important part of the Charger’s future.
Sources
- Dodge: The current Charger R/T produces 420 horsepower, while the SIXPACK Scat Pack produces 550 horsepower.
- Car and Driver: Dodge is expected to reveal a more powerful SIXPACK Charger at Roadkill Nights, with the Super Bee name strongly suggested by the teaser.
- Motor1: The teaser features bees and drag-strip lights, but does not reveal the car, engine, design or final specifications.
- Road & Track: Dodge previously confirmed that its most powerful inline-six Charger would debut at Roadkill Nights on August 8, 2026.
- Stellantis North America: The 2023 Super Bee was limited to 1,000 vehicles and included drag radials, adaptive suspension and Drag Mode.
