Dodge Stealth SUV to replace Durango, production may be moved

Stellantis will reportedly discontinue the old Dodge Durango and replace it with a newer, slightly smaller SUV that will revive the “Stealth” moniker, which was last used in the 1990s for a remake of the Mitsubishi 3000GT coupe. Industry insiders expect the new model to be assembled in Ontario, Canada – a move that could cause tensions with unions given Stellantis’ previous commitments.

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Sam Fiorani, vice president of AutoForecast Solutions, discussed the Dodge Durango’s successor with Automotive News Canada, saying the current Durango is expected to cease production at the Detroit Assembly Plant in July 2027.

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Stellantis is predicted to launch a “slightly smaller SUV” nicknamed Dodge Stealth. The company plans to start production of the Dodge Stealth at its Windsor plant in Canada in early 2027 as an indirect replacement for the Durango. Fiorani noted that Stellantis originally designed a “larger variant with a Durango badge” that was planned to be produced in Michigan, but those plans have been shelved and its SUV lineup has shifted sharply to a more streamlined strategy.

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Earlier reports suggested that the new Dodge Stealth model would usher in a renaissance, transforming from a 90s coupe prototype into a modern five-passenger SUV. The new model is expected to ride on the STLA Large architecture, designed to support both internal combustion and all-electric powertrain options.

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Coincidentally — or not so coincidentally — reports of the Dodge Stealth’s revival surfaced on the same day the UAW accused Stellantis of planning to move Durango production outside the United States, a move the union claimed would violate the labor contract signed in November 2023. At the time, Stellantis pledged to invest $1.5 billion in the Detroit Assembly Complex, promising to continue production of current Durango models through 2025 and begin production of the next-generation model in 2026.

Stellantis refused to disclose details of its product commitments under the contract, the Freep reported. As a result, the UAW filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board, escalating tensions between the union and automakers.

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Sean Fein, president of the United Auto Workers, accused Stellantis of trying to “rene on the agreement,” a move he said the union would not tolerate. Given Stellantis’ recent announcement of a $406 million investment to upgrade three Michigan plants, Fein noted that figure represents just 2% of the promised $18.9 billion investment, leaving 98% of the money unaccounted for.

Stellantis spokesperson Jodi Tinson issued the following statement:

“Stellantis has not yet received the filing and, therefore, has not had an opportunity to review the allegation. The Company has not violated the commitments made in the investment letter included in the 2023 UAW Collective Bargaining Agreement. Like all of our competitors, Stellantis is attempting to carefully manage how and when we bring new vehicles to market, with a focus on improving our competitiveness and ensuring our future sustainability and growth. We will communicate our plans to the UAW in due course.”

The automaker continues to build the Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee at its Detroit Assembly Plant in Mich. Meanwhile, the Windsor, Ontario, Canada plant — home to the Chrysler Pacifica and Grand Caravan minivans — is preparing to add the new Dodge Charger to its production roster.

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