Dodge Charger Mopar '27 edition marks 90 years of Mopar, limited to 270 cars

Dodge has revealed a Mopar '27 special edition of the Charger, a limited-run package marking 90 years of Stellantis' parts and accessories brand. The package is offered on coupe versions of the six-cylinder Charger, in either 420-hp R/T or 550-hp Scat Pack Plus form.

Production is capped at 270 units for North America, with 27 allocated to Canada and the majority staying in the United States. The build is split evenly across three colours: Diamond Black, White Knuckle and Bludicrous.

What the package adds

The Mopar '27 treatment costs $10,995 on top of either Charger variant. It brings a carbon-fibre front splitter and rear spoiler, a carbon-fibre hood with a functional scoop, a cold-air intake system, a graphics package and a limited-series plaque.

The changes are largely cosmetic and bolt-on, so buyers are paying for visual differentiation and a numbered build rather than a fundamentally different car. That matters because the Charger's six-cylinder lineup already delivers strong straight-line performance, and the Scat Pack Plus is quick enough off the line, helped by all-wheel-drive grip, to rival the acceleration times of the original Challenger Hellcat.

Where the special editions will appear

Stellantis will show the Mopar '27 Chargers first at the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals drag races, then at its annual SEMA booth. The display car carries additional factory-authorized upgrades beyond the package itself: performance springs, a free-flowing cat-back exhaust and 21-by-11-inch wheels.

Those extra parts are show-car fitments, and the sources do not state whether they will be offered to customers as part of the production package. Pricing for the additional upgrades has not been announced.

A tradition dating back to 2010

Stellantis has produced an annual Mopar limited-edition vehicle since 2010, spanning models from the Jeep Gladiator to the Dodge Challenger. This year the Charger takes the slot, timed to the brand's 90th anniversary.

Mopar began as a portmanteau of Motor and Parts and was originally a brand name for Chrysler's in-house antifreeze. Since 1937 it has grown into a catchall term for vehicles under the former Chrysler umbrella and now serves as Stellantis' genuine parts and accessories brand.

The anniversary angle gives Dodge a reason to dress up the six-cylinder Charger, but it also highlights what the package does not offer: any change to the powertrain. For buyers who want a V8 in a special-edition Dodge, this is not that car, and the sources give no timeline for one.

Other Stellantis machinery at SEMA

The Mopar '27 Chargers will share the SEMA stand with a pair of Ram Rumble Bee pickups, one producing as much as 900 supercharged horsepower, and three Easter Jeep Safari customs. Jeep will also display a product called Ugly Sweater trail armour for the Wrangler.

Dodge has not announced Australian availability or pricing for the Mopar '27 Charger, and the package is described as a North American market offering.

Mitsubishi will unveil a rugged version of its Outlander at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, called the Diamond Trail Edition, and has confirmed it will join the lineup for the 2028 model year. The brand describes it as the most capable Outlander ever sold in North America.

The trim is the production centrepiece of a six-vehicle SEMA stand built around Mitsubishi's Momentum 2030 plan, which aims to grow the brand's North American presence by 2030 with a heavier emphasis on off-road-capable models.

What the Diamond Trail Edition changes

The most visible changes are a matte black grille, darkened headlights, new front and rear bumpers, aggressive fender flares, raised roof rails and 18-inch black alloy wheels wrapped in Nexen Roadian ATX all-terrain tyres. The bodywork lifts the approach angle from 18.3 degrees to 20.5 degrees and the rear departure angle from 22.2 degrees to 23.1 degrees. A new Trail Green Metallic paint option debuts with the trim.

Inside, the seats wear dark grey water-repellent trim with khaki stitching, and the piano black plastic of the standard car is replaced by matte black, dark chrome and dark satin accents, including on the centre console. Seat backs, door trim and floor mats carry a Diamond Trail Edition logo that Mitsubishi says symbolises athletes on a downhill skiing course while referencing its diamond motif.

Rock mode and the unchanged powertrain

The mechanical headline is an adapted Super-All Wheel Control (S-AWC) system with an exclusive Rock mode, which works alongside Hill Descent Control to improve traction and suppress wheel slip. Drivers can also call up steering angle, wheel-slip and traction-control intervention on a dedicated instrument cluster display, and the multi-view camera system now operates at up to 18.6 mph (30 km/h) rather than 6.2 mph (10 km/h).

The engine is carried over unchanged: a turbocharged 1.5-litre inline-four with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system producing 174 horsepower and 206 pound-feet of torque. That matters because the Diamond Trail Edition is a capability and appearance package rather than a new powertrain, so buyers after more grunt will not find it here.

Two concepts join it on the stand

Mitsubishi is bringing two concepts based on the Diamond Trail Edition with heavier modifications. One runs 18-inch Method Race wheels with BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A K03 tyres, a 2.5-inch lift kit, a Thule Caprock roof rack with a rooftop tent, traction boards, light pods and an LED light bar. The second is more restrained, with unique 18-inch wheels, a 1.5-inch lift, aftermarket lighting and a roof rack carrying a pair of mountain bikes.

The rest of the SEMA display includes the AXCR Triton that won the Asia Cross-Country Rally, the Delica D:5 Ultimate Gear van shown at January's Tokyo Auto Show, and an Outlander Sport Trail Edition. Mark Chaffin, president and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors North America, framed the lineup as the next step in the Momentum 2030 vision, combining the brand's off-road heritage with the capability, technology and versatility today's customer demands.

Price and timing still open

Mitsubishi has not announced pricing or an on-sale date for the Diamond Trail Edition. Car and Driver expects the trim to start above $45,000, slotting above the current Outlander Trail Edition, which begins at around $42,500 for the 2027 model year. That figure is the outlet's estimate, not a manufacturer figure.

The wider context is a compact SUV segment where the standard Outlander tends to be overlooked, and an off-road halo trim is a low-cost way for Mitsubishi to buy attention while it builds out the rugged side of its range. The catch for Australian buyers is that the Diamond Trail Edition has been announced for North America only, and there is no word on whether it will be offered here.