Stellantis is gearing up to more than triple its Hemi V8 output in 2026, targeting 100,000 units as demand across its Mopar brands continues to outrun what the automaker can actually build.
Why Stellantis Can’t Keep Up With Hemi Demand
The ramp-up follows a rough stretch in which Stellantis simply couldn’t build enough Hemi-equipped vehicles to satisfy buyers. When Ram brought the 5.7-liter Hemi back for the 1500 lineup in 2025, the response blew past internal projections — dealers logged roughly 50,000 orders, but Stellantis could only assemble about 30,000 trucks because engine supply couldn’t keep pace.
Part of the problem traces back to where the engines are actually built. Both the Hemi V8 and the turbocharged Hurricane inline-six currently come out of the same Saltillo engine plant in Coahuila, Mexico, and that shared footprint has created real bottlenecks. Hurricane shortages have already forced Jeep to pause Grand Wagoneer production twice, while Hemi constraints held back Ram output even as sales momentum stayed strong.
The 100,000-Unit Target
Regardless of where final production ends up, Stellantis says it plans to expand Hemi capacity across both the 5.7-liter and 6.4-liter variants. Hitting the 100,000-unit mark would represent more than three times last year’s Hemi output — a massive jump for an engine family that was, not long ago, at risk of quietly fading out.
That extra supply is expected to flow into the Ram 1500, Ram TRX, Dodge Durango, and Jeep Wrangler Moab. The Hellcat-powered TRX has already made its comeback, and the Wrangler Moab continues offering a V8 option alongside it. Whether additional Hemi-powered performance models join the lineup is something industry watchers are keeping a close eye on as Stellantis sorts out its future powertrain mix.
The Hurricane Six Isn’t Going Anywhere
Don’t read the Hemi expansion as Stellantis backing off the twin-turbo Hurricane inline-six, though. Dodge is still rolling out Sixpack Charger models built around it, and both the Ram RHO and Jeep Grand Wagoneer remain committed to the six-cylinder architecture going forward.
Company leadership expects 2026 to finally clarify how buyers are splitting between the two engine families, with early projections putting Hemis at roughly a third of overall demand. If those numbers hold, this could be the year that settles how Stellantis balances old-school V8 performance against modern turbocharged power across its American brands.