Dodge Fires Up Nationwide Summer Tour Celebrating 60 Years of Dodge Charger Muscle

July 10, 2026 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - For six decades, the Dodge Charger has carried the pulse of American muscle in its veins, serving as an enduring symbol of performance, attitude and innovation. This summer, Dodge honors that legacy with a nationwide series of events, bringing the spirit of one of the most storied nameplates in automotive history directly to enthusiasts across the country.

From the original Dodge Charger debut on New Year’s Day 1966 to the current eighth-generation, heritage-inspired Charger lineup led by the gas engine SIXPACK-powered Dodge Charger Scat Pack and Charger R/T, Charger has stayed true its muscle-car performance roots. 60 years and counting, the Charger continues to roar on streets and tracks across America with muscle-car styling, engineering and performance.

"From its debut in 1966, Dodge Charger has stood as a symbol of bold design, unapologetic performance and unmistakable American attitude," said Matt McAlear, Dodge CEO. "As we mark 60 years, we're bringing that legacy to life nationwide and connecting generations of enthusiasts. Today's Charger continues as a modern muscle car led by the 550-horsepower Scat Pack with its gasoline-burning, twin-turbo, SIXPACK engine, proving performance remains at its core."

The Charger 60th anniversary summer road trip heads first to America’s east coast, roars across the country for two West Coast stops, hits Metro Detroit for two of the biggest car-culture enthusiast events in the nation, and wraps up with a cruise to watch 12,000-horsepower professional drag racers at the first National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) National event stop in Michigan in 66 years:

Almost immediately after its debut, the Dodge Charger cemented itself in American pop culture, becoming a fixture on the big screen, television and music for generations. The Charger made its film debut in 1968 in "Bullitt" with a black Charger R/T equipped with a 440 Magnum V-8, four-speed manual transmission and black vinyl roof in one of cinema's most legendary chase scenes. Decades later, the Charger continued to shine in Hollywood in the "Fast & Furious" franchise, beginning with an iconic 1970 Charger R/T in the original 2001 film and evolving through multiple appearances by the Charger, including a supercharged Charger SRT Hellcat, throughout the franchise's ongoing run.

Since the "low-slung, fast-back sporty car" entered the world in 1966, the Charger has evolved over six decades, innovating advancements in performance, engineering and technology while never losing sight of its muscle-car heritage. The generations include:

Over eight generations of Charger, it’s challenging to pick the best of the best, but the lineup below should make many short lists of the coolest Chargers ever.

Durante 112 años, la marca Dodge ha mantenido vivo el espíritu de los hermanos John y Horace Dodge. Hoy, ese legado resuena con más fuerza que nunca en la nueva generación de Dodge, la marca de desempeño de Estados Unidos.

The arrival of the new 600-horsepower 2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee Launch Edition — the quickest, fastest and most powerful SIXPACK Charger and the highest specific horsepower muscle car ever — is the newest addition to the award-winning Dodge Charger multi-energy lineup, which also features: