What if I told you the best Mopar news hasn’t dropped yet? We’ve already seen fresh engines, wild concepts, and a V8 Charger confirmed. Yet there’s more in the pipeline. Here’s what landed, what I’m hearing next, and how it all connects for Dodge, Ram, and Jeep.
What just dropped
The headlines were loud. Direct Connection rolled out an updated Hellephant A30 with 1,000 horsepower on 93 octane. Dodge showed the Sixpack‑styled Charger concept that screams ’Cuda vibes. Ram brought the tidy Dude street‑truck concept to SEMA and got people buzzing. On the SUV side, dealers now expect Durango Hellcat sales to be 50‑state legal in December.
Put those together and you can see the direction. Big power. Real names. Street‑ready parts.
What I’m hearing next
Two confirmed reveals are still on deck. One of them is the TRX return with an over‑the‑top unveil. The other lines up with racing. Expect a formal NASCAR move with fan involvement.
Beyond those, I’m hearing about TRX stage kits through Direct Connection. The kits bridge the gap against Ford’s 900‑hp Raptor R package while the factory trucks ramp up. I’m also told a Jeep announcement hits next week. Details are tight, but it’s real enough that several creators got the call.
Hellephant in a Charger?
Let’s talk dreams with receipts. An aluminum Hellephant at 1,000 on pump fuel sets a perfect base. Add an E85 tune and 1,100hp is easy (Eat that C8 ZR1!). Now picture that in the new AWD Charger. Launches get cleaner, traction improves, and the reveal writes itself. Will it happen this minute? Maybe not. But it would shut down anything any automaker is doing! Especially if they make a 426 Hemi Cuda I have found clues this past year.
Ram street‑truck plan
Ram has an opening. Take the Dude concept, clean the graphics, and build a lowered, lighter 1500 with big brakes and sticky tires. Offer a 5.7 at the low end, then a 392 in Bighorn or Laramie to keep price sane. Later, add a supercharged option or a stage kit. Heck give me a Hellcat and I will love Ram long time!
Please sneak a single‑cab into the mix. A modern R/T or Rumble Bee would be instant hits and lightning striking Ram all over again with fun models.
TRX vs. Raptor R
Ford dropped a 900‑hp kit and a factory warranty. That was a mic drop. The TRX answer starts with the reveal and continues with stage kits. Ram may be forced to bring the TRX back with the same 702 hp engine from 2024 but there is alot they can do for more power in terms of stage kits like a Whipple kit like Ford unveiled or even the 2023 Dodge Demon 170 engine that would make a 1,025 Ram TRX!
Jeep tease
A Jeep announcement is set for next week. I don’t have info on it but I was told it would be very cool.
Chrysler gets nothing
Chrysler stays quiet while the others shout. An easy move exists. Give the 300 a clean return by re‑skin of the Charger sedan with classic cues and a simple, tech‑forward cabin. Keep it four‑door only and let Dodge own the coupes. Chrysler has to get something and they seem to a brand on the way out and not on the way up.
Bottom line
The first wave brought engines, concepts, and a V8 promise. The next wave brings reveals and parts you can bolt on. Hellephant comes back stronger than ever. TRX keeps the trucks spicy and hopefully doesn’t break the bank. Jeep gets a cool reveal. Chrysler just needs to step into the light. I can’t wait until 2026 because we are just getting started.
