The 2024 Dodge Charger Is the I6-Powered Mopar We Missed Out On in the ’70s

The 2024 Dodge Charger is here, and it brings many changes with it. Gone is the Hemi; in its place is either an electric drivetrain or a twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six. Four doors are optional, though for the first time in over 40 years, the Charger is once again available as a two-door. As strange and different as this all feels, the new model is bursting with heritage callbacks that Mopar fans will appreciate, like the revival of the beloved Six-Pack name. And while that doesn't mean the legendary multi-carb setup is back, it does signify the opportunity for diehard fans to get their hands on the high-powered inline-six Charger they've been waiting for since the '70s.

I'll explain, but first, some history.

"Most of our inspiration for the new Dodge Charger Daytona came from reflecting on our muscle car history as a whole," a Dodge spokesperson explained to The Drive. "We spent some time with our historical collection to capture the essence of what our Dodge muscle cars embody, and what we really wanted to emulate was the proportion and presence that our vehicles have always exuded."

The names given to various Charger models make it immediately evident that Dodge loves to pay homage. Most of them—like Daytona, R/T, and Scat Pack—we've seen on the prior generation. All of those are warmly welcomed back by the Mopar community, alongside the return of the Fratzog logo. The revival of the Six-Pack name is slightly more controversial as Dodge applies that term to the 3.0-liter twin-turbo I6; during the late 1960s, the Six-Pack nomenclature labeled nearly mythical induction systems found on V8s.

The mighty Mopar Six-Pack has quite the legacy. It was introduced in mid-1969 on 440 V8s, powering Dodge Super Bees and Plymouth Roadrunners. The name refers to three two-barrel carburetors, and changes to the engine's internals made for a seriously potent combination. They immediately earned a reputation as hard runners that would put the Titanic street Hemis to shame off the line, making Chrysler's claims of them producing just 390 hp feel a little questionable.