One of America's Favorite Unconventional Muscle Cars Gets Its Groove Back

If you were hoping to score one of Dodge's newest Durangos with the HEMI V8, but don't want to make the giant leap to a Hellcat, now you can. The Auburn Hills automaker recently revealed the Durango R/T 392.

Which means for the first time, you can get the more powerful V8 with the mid-upper R/T trim. Previously, the 392 HEMI, a.k.a. the 6.4-liter variant, was only available on the Durango SRT 392.

But now, you can get more power for less money. And Dodge is celebrating the occasion with a 6.4-liter HEMI-powered R/T 392 Launch Edition.

Continuing the HEMI's comeback

It was only a short time ago when the HEMI V8 got axed, which ruffled the feathers of both car enthusiasts and Mopar fans. But after a major change in corporate leadership, Stellantis revived the HEMI V8 for various new applications.

While the current Durango always had the option for a HEMI V8, base models only got the 360-horsepower 5.7-liter version with 391 pound-feet. If you wanted the 6.4-liter with 475 horses and 470 torques, you had to jump for the SRT 392.