A New V8-Powered Dodge Muscle Car Could Be On the Way

by Chris Teague

Published: October 8th, 2025

a new v8 powered dodge muscle car could be on the way

Ram announced the return of the V8 engine to its lineup earlier this year, and new reports suggest that Dodge could be next. Bloomberg reported that Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa will announce new investments that could result in a new V8-powered muscle car.

Filosa is expected to announce a $10 billion investment to reopen manufacturing facilities in Illinois and Michigan, reviving hundreds of jobs and potentially creating a new V8 engine in the process. Rumors of its return started almost immediately after it was discontinued, and Dodge CEO Matt. McAlear has teased the possibility of a V8 in the Charger Daytona, saying, “Don’t be surprised if it would fit.”

Dodge’s recent moves suggest it could be gearing up for a return to full-on gas power. It recently announced a V8-only Durango lineup, and it canceled plans for a higher-performance Charger Banshee model to focus on six-cylinder variants. Dodge’s house was built by the V8 engine, so this is more a return to normal for the company.

Of course, none of this is confirmed, but at this point, it’d be more surprising if Dodge decided not to sell another V8-powered car. The electric Charger Daytona looks cool and offers impressive performance, but it lacks the sound and feel that only a V8 can deliver.

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Chris Teague

Chris grew up in, under, and around cars, but took the long way around to becoming an automotive writer. After a career in technology consulting and a trip through business school, Chris began writing about the automotive industry as a way to reconnect with his passion and get behind the wheel of a new car every week. He focuses on taking complex industry stories and making them digestible by any reader. Just don’t expect him to stay away from high-mileage Porsches.

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Teddyc73 on Oct 09, 2025

How about a V8 powered luxury car for Chrysler too.

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- Jeff on Oct 09, 2025
  
  Could have been another 300 but it appears that Chrysler has decided to sunset the 300.
  
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- Johnster on Oct 26, 2025
  
  "Let's leave the money on the table!" says Stellantis.
  
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Joe Turnes on Oct 26, 2025

The new Charger can NOT accept a v8 - it was not designed to do so. I suggest they make a new smaller Duster &/or Dart. & start offering NON muscle car v8s again - like the 318. Back in the day, base v8s FAR outsold hipo v8s. Pontiac sold a TON more base v8 firebirds than they did big cube hi po ones from '67 though through '74.

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