A next-generation Charger police prototype was shown to fleet professionals during Police Fleet Expo 2026. The car is real; the final production PPV specification is not yet fully public.
The prototype media below is embedded from the people and fleet publication that documented the vehicle at the event.
The official Police Fleet Expo schedule places DriveX at Daytona International Speedway on August 10, 2026; event media from Team One and Police Fleet Professional shows the Charger there.
Dodge publishes 420 hp and 468 lb-ft for the 2026 Charger R/T, with standard AWD and an eight-speed automatic. Those numbers describe the civilian R/T, not a final police-certified PPV specification.
Multiple event reports identify the display vehicle as a gas-powered Charger SIXPACK / R/T-based PPV. Team One’s event post states AWD is standard. Dodge has not yet published a final PPV order guide that locks every configuration detail.
That timing comes from event-side reporting and Team One’s post. Treat it as a target until Dodge or Stellantis Fleet publishes an official ordering announcement.
Visible equipment includes emergency lighting, police livery, steel wheels, a reworked center area for controls and radio hardware, a front/rear partition and a rear cargo separation solution suited to the Charger’s hidden-hatch layout.
Final brake package, cooling capacity, electrical output, top speed, pursuit-test results, fleet pricing, option codes, prisoner-seat specification and production launch details remain unannounced in a public Dodge PPV spec sheet.
Online discussion has mixed the return of HEMI engines elsewhere in Stellantis with this police prototype. The vehicle shown at PFE is reported as SIXPACK-based; do not treat a V8 police model as established fact.
Dodge’s current R/T supplies the platform facts that can be verified today: a 420-hp SIXPACK S.O. engine, 468 lb-ft of torque, standard AWD, four-door availability, a rigid chassis and a large hidden-hatch cargo opening. The police version will need its own duty-cycle hardware and certification, so civilian figures should not be presented as final PPV specs.
The timeline separates the earlier EV-oriented concept from the 2026 gas-powered PPV demonstrator.
A Charger Daytona-based law-enforcement concept appears in public reporting, signaling that Dodge is studying a next-generation police Charger.
Public reporting quotes Dodge CEO Matt McAlear saying the brand is actively discussing a new Charger police program with major law-enforcement stakeholders.
DriveX takes place at Daytona International Speedway. Team One and Police Fleet Professional publish real-world media of a new Charger police demonstrator.
Event-side sources point to summer 2027 for ordering. Until an official Dodge/Stellantis Fleet order guide appears, this remains a target rather than a guaranteed date.
This comparison deliberately avoids inventing missing PPV specifications.
| Item | 2027 Charger PPV prototype | 2023 Charger Pursuit V8 | 2026 Charger R/T civilian base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Reported SIXPACK 3.0L twin-turbo I6 | 5.7L HEMI V8 | 3.0L twin-turbo SIXPACK S.O. I6 |
| Horsepower | Final PPV rating not officially published | 370 hp | 420 hp |
| Torque | Final PPV rating not officially published | 395 lb-ft | 468 lb-ft |
| Drive | AWD reported as standard | Police configurations varied by engine/model year | AWD standard; selectable RWD mode |
| Body / cargo | Four-door with hidden hatch; prototype adds rear separation and equipment tray | Four-door sedan with conventional trunk | Two- or four-door; hidden hatch |
| Police certification | Not yet publicly finalized | Established production pursuit model | Not a police vehicle |
The 2023 Charger Pursuit V8 output comes from Stellantis Fleet’s 2023 fleet buyer guide. Civilian 2026 Charger R/T figures come from Dodge’s March 2026 product release.
A real police-equipped prototype has been publicly shown and Dodge leadership has discussed returning the Charger to police duty. A final production PPV specification and order guide have not yet been publicly released.
There is no public confirmation of a V8 PPV. The prototype shown at PFE 2026 is reported as based on the SIXPACK gas-powered Charger. Treat V8 claims as speculation unless Dodge publishes a police-specific announcement.
The civilian Charger R/T’s SIXPACK S.O. engine is officially rated at 420 hp and 468 lb-ft. Some reporting identifies the PPV as R/T-based, but Dodge has not published a final police-specific horsepower rating, so 420 hp should be treated as a platform reference rather than a certified PPV figure.
Team One’s event post and subsequent reporting point to summer 2027. That is the best current target, but it is not yet a final public Dodge fleet ordering announcement.
AWD is standard on the civilian Charger R/T, and Team One’s event information says AWD is standard for the displayed PPV. Final production configuration should still be checked against the eventual Dodge/Stellantis Fleet order guide.
The 2026 PFE prototype discussed here is the gas-powered SIXPACK-based demonstrator. Dodge previously showed an EV-oriented Charger Daytona police concept, but that is a separate earlier development path.
PPV means Police Pursuit Vehicle. In this context it is the name being used for the next-generation police Charger demonstrator.
The most important next evidence would be an official Dodge/Stellantis Fleet PPV product page, an order guide, or published police-vehicle evaluation data. Until then, this brief keeps final-output, pricing and certification fields explicitly unresolved.