When we were first introduced to the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, the supercharged SUV was only intended to be a one-year exclusive for model year 2021. Much to the chagrin of those early buyers, Dodge still isn’t quite ready to let go of that glorious supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 powertrain. Like the defunct Charger and Challenger models before it, the hellacious Durango is busting out of the traditional spec sheet by way of the all-new 2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak.
For those who are unfamiliar, the Dodge Jailbreak program dramatically expands the customization options on offer. The automaker generally waits towards the end of a vehicle’s production run to initiate this program, as it requires a skilled and experienced crew on the assembly line to cope with the added complexity. (Considering they’ve been building this generation of Durango since December 2010, the assembly plant should be more than ready for the extra work.)
According to the automaker, customers will have the opportunity to create more than six million different unique builds with the selections on offer. These include highlights like six different wheel options, six exterior hues to choose from (including the handsome Green Machine), five exterior stripe packages, five interior seat colors, three seat configurations, and six hues for exterior badging. There are even four different seat belt colors to choose from, as well as four different finishes for the Brembo brake calipers.
For those that need a bit more flexibility, Dodge is also reviving its special paint program from the Challenger Demon models. This will allow for some unique builds beyond the standard order sheet. There's also a suite of individual options that customers can add to the package, including an Alcantara steering wheel, SRT exhaust tips finished in black, a suede headliner, the trailer tow package, and a power sunroof.
“The Dodge Durango is a family-friendly, three-row muscle SUV with the unique ability to seat up to seven and best-in-class towing at every trim level, and that combination continues to resonate, with Durango sales jumping 51% in Q2 over Q1 of this year,” said Matt McAlear, Dodge CEO. “The Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak gives customers the opportunity to make their muscle SUV unique, unlocking color combination ordering restrictions, from exterior colors, to stripes, badges, wheels and brake calipers, to a wide variety of interior options. We can’t wait to see what our buyers dream up on the road.”
Dodge has yet to release pricing information for the Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak, but order books are slated to open on August 13. The automaker says that deliveries of the 710-hp SUVs are slated to begin during the fourth quarter of this year.
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