New Dodge Durango and Chrysler crossover reportedly on the way

The redesigned Durango will reportedly ride on the STLA Large platform and may be offered as an electric vehicle

2024 is the deadline for the HEMI-powered Dodge Durango, and the company has been launching various special editions to celebrate. However, we’re more interested in the redesigned Durango, which will reportedly go into production by the end of 2026.

Sam Fiorani of AutoForecast Solutions told The Windsor Star that the next-generation Durango (or its successor) will be built at the Windsor Assembly Plant and based on the STLA Large platform. Not much is known about the model at this point, but we can expect both internal combustion and electric powertrains.

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If the Durango is similar to the Charger, which is also built at the plant, that could mean the three-row crossover could feature a battery pack of around 100.5 kWh and a dual-motor all-wheel drive system. The entry-level EV produces 456 horsepower (340 kW / 462 PS) and 404 lb-ft (547 Nm) of torque, while the Charger Daytona Scat Pack produces 630 horsepower (470 kW / 637 PS) and 627 lb-ft (849 Nm) of torque.

We also wouldn’t be surprised to find the twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter Hurricane inline-six engine in the Charger, where it offers outputs of 420 hp (313 kW / 426 PS) and 550 hp (410 kW / 558 PS).

As for the current Durango, it will reportedly be discontinued in 2027. If successful, the model’s life cycle will be relatively long and will extend beyond 2025, which is mentioned in the company’s contract with the UAW. It’s also worth noting that the agreement originally called for the car to be produced in Detroit starting in 2026.

The Durango apparently won’t be the only crossover produced by Windsor, as the dual-row Chrysler is scheduled to enter production in early 2026. Fiorani told the publication that it will be based on the STLA mid-size platform, which was detailed in 2023 and is planned for vehicles with a length of 169.3 – 192.9 inches (4,300 – 4,900 mm).

The STLA mid-size electric vehicles are expected to feature up to a 98 kWh battery pack, giving them a range of up to 435 miles (700 km) under the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure. Stellantis also said the EVs will be available with front- or all-wheel drive, with outputs ranging from 215 hp (160 kW / 218 PS) to 382 hp (285 kW / 387 PS).

While Chrysler’s new products are churning out, it looks like the Pacifica won’t be discontinued. Quite the opposite, in fact, as Fiorani said: “It will remain largely the same, but they will tweak it a bit until 2029.”