Next year will mark the beginning of a new era at Dodge. Not only will the carmaker start production of its all-electric muscle cars in 2024, but the company is also on track to release a successor for the Durango, namely a 3-row SUV reviving the Stealth nameplate.
In production since 2010 and having received its latest exterior revamp in 2020, the Durango has been due for a replacement for a while now, even though sales are still going strong (i.e., 55,433 Durangos were sold in the US last year, with 65,936 having found customers in 2021). And yes, the Durango Hellcat Redeye special might have something to do with it.
And Dodge is preparing to bring back the Stealth name, which was used for a badge-engineered version of the Mitsubishi 3000 GT sports coupe back in the 1990s, for the 3-row SUV that will replace the Durango.
The return of the Stealth as a seven-seater SUV has been the stuff of rumors since last decade and the info has now stepped forward thanks to a report from Alisa Priddle of Motor Trend. The big news is that the Stealth SUV will replace the Durango in the final part of 2024, coming as a 2025 model.
The starting price of the 2025 Dodge Stealth SUV is expected to sit in the $40,000 range, based on the base prices of the Durango (just over 40,000) and its closest Jeep sibling, the Grand Cherokee ($40,000 for the stadnard version and $42,000 for the 3-row Grand Cherokee L).
Meanwhile, the rendering above portrays the upcoming Stealth SUV by mixing the silhouette of the outgoing Durango with a front-end design language shared with the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT EV concept showcased last year. This is the work of digital artist Nikita Chuicko (aka kelsonik), whose automotive portraits are as bold as the 2024 Mustang SUV we discussed earlier this year.
And while we still have some waiting to do before prototypes can show artists previous hints, Dodge’s commitment to American Muscle means the styling of the Dodge Stealth SUV will be nothing short of brawny.
The price will vary based on the technology injected into the seven-seater and, as of right now, there are two main candidates for the platform of the upcoming SUV.
The first sees the Stealth riding on Stellantis STLA Large architecture, which can accommodate hybrid and EV powertrains. This platform is already set to underpin the said generation of Dodge electric muscle cars next year, so it would make sense for the carmaker to keep costs in check by also using it for the upcoming SUV.
As for the second, this involves the Stealth SUV being underpinned by the current Jeep Grand Cherokee WL’s version of the FCA Giorgio Platform.
Hurricane 3.0 twin-turbo straight-six power (hybridized) for the 2025 Dodge Stealth SUV
In terms of the powertrain, the Durango replacement will make use of Dodge’s new twin-turbo 3.0-liter Hurricane straight-six. So far, the Hurricane engine has been shown in an SO spec packing at least 420 hp and 468 lb-ft of torque (635 Nm), as well as in HO trim, which deliver at least 510 hp and 500 lb-ft (680 Nm) of torque. However, this will receive electric assistance for the Stealth SUV.
The Durango is moving upmarket as body-on-frame Dodge sibling for the Jeep Wagoneer
Fans of the Durango name will be thrilled to know that the same MT story mentions this will not just live on but also move upmarket as the Dodge equivalent of the Jeep Wagoneer.
This would involve a 2025+ Dodge Durango riding on the Ram-borrowed DT platform of the current Wagoneer, while having its starting price bumped to just over $60,000, which is where the Jeep kicks off.
Since the said platform uses a body-on-frame architecture, the next-gen Durango would offer a practical alternative to the more luxurious Jeep, whose Grand Wagoneer version kicks off at just over $90,000. Production would take place at the Warren Truck Assembly plant that makes the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer.
