The Stellantis-owned automaker knows this and has started planning its successor. The next Dodge Durango (if it really does stick with that moniker) may be closer to hitting the production line than we thought, as a new report claims it will launch in late 2026.
AutoForecast Solutions’ Sam Fiorani spoke to Windsor Star about the next Dodge Durango, saying it will be built at the Windsor plant. The model will apparently use the STLA Large platform, and if that sounds familiar, that’s because it’s the cornerstone of Dodge’s all-new Charger family. Unofficial reports suggest that the successors to the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Giulia, which are expected to arrive in 2025 and 2026, respectively, and the next-generation Maserati Levante (2027) will also use this construction.
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As you might imagine, we don't know anything else about the upcoming Dodge Durango (name unconfirmed). However, logic tells us that the automaker could give it the same firepower, though probably with different horsepower and torque numbers, as the all-new Dodge Charger family. So, it could get a 100+ kWh battery pack and dual motor configurations. If you are not interested in the Electric vehicle game, don't worry, because it's likely that the 2027 Dodge Durango will also be able to maintain the ICE recipe. After all, the latest Charger also includes the Hurrican six-pot cookware.
The 3.0-litre engine benefits from twin turbocharging and develops 420 horsepower (426 ps/313 kW) in the 2025 Dodge Charger and 550 horsepower (558 ps/410 kW) in the top spec. As for the zero-emissions offering, the new Charger Daytona Scat Pack boasts 630 horsepower (637 ps/470 kW), while the base version comes with 456 horsepower (462 ps/340 kW). Thrust is rated at 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) in the former and 404 lb-ft (547 Nm) in the latter. Knowing Dodge, equivalent completely silent versions of the Hellcat series are likely in the works.
But when is the current Dodge Durango set to die? According to the aforementioned website, it could be as late as 2027. So, given that its successor is set to come out in late 2026, that means the two models will be offered side by side for a short time. If the reports are correct, the outgoing Dodge Durango will be 17 years old before the automaker pulls the plug on it, and we think its successor will likely live for the better part of the next decade. So, are you excited about the rumor that Dodge is preparing a new Durango? And do you think it’s wise to build it on the new Charger’s platform? Drop a line below and let us know what you think.