By Steven Symes 
While it’s an exciting time with the Dodge Durango Hellcat and 392 on the market, anyone living in a CARB state can’t buy one. Some enthusiasts are rather upset by this move from Dodge, but it just shows how heavy-handed government regulations mean missing out on the better things in life.
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For those wondering, according to the California Air Resources Board, CARB-compliant states other than California include Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Minnesota, Maine, New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware.
The reason for not selling the Hellcat and 392 models is they simply don’t meet CARB emissions requirements. That’s why Dodge has let dealers know those located in CARB-compliant states cannot order those models, reports Mopar Insiders.
But if you do live in those no-fun states, you’re not going to miss out on having a V8 engine in your Durango. Dodge is only putting V8s in the crossovers, with the 5.7-liter Hemi standard in the GT line, which is the only one available in those CARB states.
While it’s true that you can travel to a non-CARB state to buy your Dodge Durango, just know you’ll then have to deal with your state when it comes to registering the vehicle. Depending on where you live, that can be a nearly impossible task, so do your homework ahead of time before making a purchase.
What this means is there will be two types of Dodge owners in America: the haves and the have-nots. While those in CARB-compliant states can still get a Dodge Charger Daytona electric car, in our opinion that pales in comparison to owning a Dodge Durango Hellcat any day.
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