The Dodge Charger BOOST Coupe and four-door Charger RPM are bringing a radically different approach to the modern Charger, with each producing 750 horsepower and built specifically for drifting. Created in just 60 days with help from Mike Musto and Suppy Wejpanich, the two cars were unveiled alongside Dodge’s 600-horsepower Super Bee at Roadkill Nights.
Two Chargers, Two Paths to 750 Horsepower
The Charger BOOST Coupe and Charger RPM, or Rapid People Mover, both began life as 2026 Charger Scat Packs equipped with the 550-hp twin-turbo SIXPACK H.O. engine. From there, Dodge transformed each car with a different approach to reaching 750 horsepower.
The two-door BOOST Coupe replaces the factory twin-turbo setup with a single high-output turbo from Turbosmart. It also receives custom intake and exhaust components designed for track use.
The four-door RPM keeps its twin-turbo configuration but uses a heavily modified Turbosmart setup. Both cars run on C16 race fuel, use MoTeC engine-management systems, feature 12-inch digital displays and have custom fuel systems with rear-mounted cooling.
Manual Gearboxes Replace the Automatics
One of the biggest changes is underneath the cars. Neither Charger retains the factory automatic transmission, and both have been converted to rear-wheel drive with competition-spec manual gearboxes.
That makes them the first SIXPACK-powered Chargers that can be shifted manually. The all-wheel-drive system has also been removed in favor of drift-focused hardware.
The builds feature drift-ready suspension, increased steering angles, beefier clutch assemblies, heavy-duty driveshafts and a Bulldog quick-change rear differential.
Built for Drifting, Not the Dealership
The BOOST Coupe and RPM are far more than Chargers fitted with larger turbochargers. Almost everything except the engine internals, body panels and windshield has been reworked or custom-built for drifting.
Inside, the standard cabin has been replaced with racing seats, a full roll cage, harnesses and a stripped-down motorsport cockpit. The exterior features flared fenders, custom vented hoods, aerodynamic changes and a hand-built rear wing.
Neither car is headed for a local Dodge dealership. Instead, the BOOST Coupe and RPM serve as showcases for what the Charger can do when developed specifically for professional drifting, demonstrations and passenger rides.
More Stops Planned for the Drift Chargers
The two 750-horsepower Chargers are scheduled to continue appearing at automotive events. Their next stops include Gridlife at Laguna Seca in September and FuelFest in Arizona this December.
A nine-part video series is also tracking the complete build process behind the two cars.
Are Buyers Embracing the SIXPACK Charger?
Dodge is using the Super Bee, BOOST Coupe and RPM to demonstrate that the Charger can deliver substantial power without a Hemi V8. The Super Bee produces 600 horsepower, while the two drift builds each make 750 horsepower.
Sales figures also show a significant increase in demand for the gas-powered Charger. Dodge sold 4,583 gas-powered Chargers during the first half of 2026, compared with 1,630 during the same period last year, an increase of 181%.
Second-quarter sales reached 2,911 units, representing a 404% increase over the same quarter last year.
The electric Charger Daytona, meanwhile, moved in the opposite direction. Dodge sold 534 examples during the first half of the year, down 88% from 4,299 during the same period last year.
The sales figures do not establish that the gas-powered Charger has won the broader competition, but they show a sharp increase in its sales as Dodge continues pushing the twin-turbo SIXPACK. The BOOST Coupe and RPM now offer a high-powered demonstration of what the Charger can become when built specifically for drifting rather than everyday practicality.
