The 710-horsepower Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is no longer forbidden fruit in emissions-strict states. Dodge has confirmed that the 2026 Durango lineup, including the supercharged Hellcat and its Jailbreak variant, is now certified for sale in all 50 states and open for orders nationwide.
That’s a big swing from earlier in the year, when CARB-state buyers were locked out entirely, and it keeps an unapologetically gas-guzzling three-row in the lineup.
From “One-Year-Only” To 50-State Hellcat
Mechanically, the Durango SRT Hellcat sticks with the known recipe: a supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V8 rated at 710 horsepower and 645 pound-feet of torque, an eight-speed automatic, standard all-wheel drive and up to 8,700 pounds of towing. Dodge still claims 0–60 mph in the mid-three-second range and a top speed around 180 mph, which is wild for a three-row SUV that can haul a family and a trailer.
The big change is regulatory. Earlier in the 2026 model-year rollout, the Hellcat and some R/T variants couldn’t be sold in a block of CARB states thanks to emissions rules. Dodge now says the full Durango range has cleared that hurdle, explicitly naming California, New York and other previously blocked markets as eligible. That means a buyer who might currently be shopping for a used supercharged SUV can finally spec a brand-new Hellcat instead of hunting the classifieds.
Jailbreak Customization And The Dodge Performance Thread
Dodge is also leaning hard on customisation. The Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak unlocks a sprawling menu of options: multiple wheel designs, eight paint colours (including B5 Blue and Triple Nickel), several dual-stripe packages, different brake-caliper finishes, belts and interior colour combos, plus extras like an Alcantara headliner and SRT black exhaust tips. Dodge claims “millions” of possible configurations, which is exactly the kind of detail that keeps the Hellcat aligned with the rest of the brand’s performance push.
That wider lineup now runs from the struggling Hornet plug-in to the new multi-energy Charger, which is finally getting the aftermarket support it needs. The Durango Hellcat sits in the middle of that picture as an old-school, supercharged answer to a market that’s supposed to be pivoting to hybrids and EVs.
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Why This Hellcat Still Matters
From a business perspective, the decision is straightforward as Durango sales have been on the rise, and Dodge clearly believes there’s more potential in its most outrageous three-row vehicle. For us, having a Durango SRT Hellcat available in all 50 states means keeping one of the loudest and most extravagant family vehicles on the market, especially at a time when many competitors are opting for smaller or electric models.
However, this move also muddies the waters regarding Stellantis’ emissions and electrification strategies, as the same company encouraging you to drive a plug-in crossover is still proudly delivering a 710-horsepower gas SUV to California.
