Dodge Makes The 475-HP Durango 392 $24,000 Cheaper In 2026
Dodge is reintroducing the 6.4-liter Hemi V8 in a new Durango variant that delivers the syncopated V8 performance you love at a significantly lower price point than before.
The 2026 Dodge Durango R/T 392 revives the automaker's much-loved, naturally aspirated 6.4-liter V8, producing 475 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque. While previous rigs with this engine lived under the SRT badge, Dodge is now moving it under the more accessible R/T trim, effectively reshuffling the lineup.
That change brings a major price cut—the new R/T 392 Launch Edition starts at $51,990, a five-figure drop from the old Durango SRT 392, which clocked in with an MSRP north of $75,000 before it went out of production in 2024.
In an era increasingly dominated by downsized engines and electrification—not to mention a war in the Middle East causing fuel prices to go ballistic—Dodge’s decision to bring back a big-displacement V8 in a family SUV feels strange.
Despite the lower entry price, performance figures remain impressive for a three-row SUV. Dodge claims the Durango R/T 392 can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds and complete the quarter mile in 12.9 seconds. All-wheel drive comes standard, helping put that power down effectively.
The Durango R/T 392 isn’t just about acceleration. Dodge has also equipped it with a performance-focused chassis upgrades, including adaptive suspension dampers, an electronic limited-slip rear differential, and Brembo brakes with six-piston front calipers.
Inside, the Launch Edition gets standard kit like Nappa leather seats with microsuede accents, heated and ventilated front seats, plus heated second-row captain’s chairs. For buyers looking to step things up, the Premium package adds upgrades like an 18-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, carbon-fiber trim, and a suede-style headliner.
The Premium version starts at $59,590, though the base Launch Edition retains Dodge's headline pricing if you opt for it without the extra goodies. The automaker says order books for the 2026 Durango R/T 392 are already open across the U.S., with deliveries expected to start later this year.
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Owners of the SRT must be fuming. The R/T selling for $24k less, not to mention the resale value of the SRT's will now be significantly less.
VERY cool of Dodge to do this. Now if they could put the 392 in the new charger at this price, the thing would actually sell.