Chronology · verified Aug. 14, 2026
The useful distinction is not “announcement vs. release.” It is official civilian platform facts → reported police-market intent → public prototype → future order target still awaiting manufacturer documentation.
Dodge announces the gasoline R/T with the 3.0L twin-turbo SIXPACK S.O. engine, 420 hp, 468 lb-ft and standard AWD. This becomes the strongest primary-source technical baseline for interpreting the later police prototype.
Dodge announcement ↗MoparInsiders reports interviewing Dodge/Chrysler CEO Matt McAlear at Roadkill Nights and says he described law enforcement as part of the plan, with fleet work involving GSA, California Highway Patrol and Michigan State Police. This is a publication's direct interview, not a Dodge press release.
Interview context ↗Police Fleet Expo's official schedule lists DriveX on Monday, Aug. 10. Current event reporting places the Charger PPV prototype at Daytona International Speedway during this period, with law-enforcement lighting, partitioning and equipment-space changes visible.
MoparInsiders publishes a detailed event report with Jason Meyer / Team One photos. Road & Track publishes a separate preview and keeps final engine output more open, illustrating why a claim-status tracker is necessary.
IBTimes explicitly frames summer 2027 as a target reported by Team One and notes that Dodge has not confirmed the timetable. Autoblog likewise traces AWD/order timing to the event post while describing final output as unsettled.
The current Stellantis public police-vehicle page still foregrounds the Durango Pursuit and other police/emergency offerings. A final Charger PPV order/specification page did not surface in the official-site research pass.
Current Stellantis police lineup ↗Team One's public event post reports that the Charger PPV is intended to be orderable in summer 2027. Treat this as a watch date, not a guaranteed release date, until an official order guide, procurement schedule or Stellantis product page confirms it.
Why the label is “reported” →Freshness rule
The displayed “verified” date should move only after one of these or another meaningful source change is actually reviewed.
Use Specs for the evidence matrix and Sources to audit the underlying links.