Dodge Super Bee history: 1968 to the 2027 Charger Super Bee

Dodge Super Bee history

Dodge introduced the Coronet Super Bee for 1968 as its answer to the Plymouth Road Runner: a no-frills B-body coupe with the 383 Magnum V8 rated at 335 hp, with the 426 Hemi optional. Its slightly better trim made it a little heavier and pricier than the Plymouth.

The 1969 "A12" 440 Six Pack added 390 hp, and Super Bee production peaked that year at about 27,800. For 1971 the Super Bee moved to the Charger body for a single year (5,054 built) before the name was dropped.

Dodge brought the badge back on yellow-and-black 2007 Charger SRT8 Super Bees (1,000 built), followed by 2008, 2009 and 2012–2014 editions. In August 2026 Dodge revealed the 2027 Charger Super Bee Launch Edition, rated at 600 hp from a high-output 3.0-liter twin-turbo SIXPACK — the most powerful Super Bee yet.[1],[2]

Years and production numbers

Generations and key variants

Engine and drivetrain facts

• The 1971 Charger Super Bee was the only year a small-block (the 340) was offered.
• Dodge says the 2027 Super Bee's 600 hp beats the previous-generation Super Bee by more than 100 hp; it has standard all-wheel drive.

Sources:[1],[2],[3]

What changed over the years

1. 1968Coronet Super Bee launches with a 335 hp 383; Hemi optional.
2. 1969440 Six Pack (A12) option; production peaks at about 27,800.
3. 1971Moves to the Charger body for one year, then retired.
4. 2007–2009Limited Charger SRT8 Super Bee editions (1,000, 1,000 and 425 cars).
5. 2012–2014Charger SRT8 Super Bee with the 6.4L Hemi.
6. 2027Charger Super Bee returns with a 600 hp twin-turbo six (announced Aug. 7, 2026).

Sources:[1],[2]

What to check before you buy one

• For 1968–1971 cars, decode the fender tag and serial number — Super Bee clones built from Coronets are common, and Hemi and Six Pack claims need documentation.
• For 2007-and-later editions, confirm from the VIN and paperwork that the car is a factory Super Bee rather than a stripe-and-badge conversion.
• Check service history and evidence of track use on the SRT8 cars.
• On 1981-and-later cars, the factory build sheet confirms the edition and its packages.

Engine guides: 6.4L HEMI V8.

Dodge Super Bee prices and values

Medians of asking prices, not transaction prices; every trim is blended, so performance variants usually sit well above these medians. "Below new median" compares each model year's median used listing with the median listing price of a new 2026 Charger today. More in our Dodge Charger depreciation study.

Mileage: across 13,289 used Dodge Charger listings in our November 2026 study (all model years), the median odometer reading was 77,014 miles and 1.6% showed 200,000 miles or more. See how long a Dodge Charger lasts.

How to verify a Dodge Super Bee's factory options

Modern Super Bees are limited Charger editions identified by their factory equipment and paint. For a 2007-or-later car, CarWhere checks the 17-character VIN for licensed factory build data and lists the equipment on record when it exists.

Standardized 17-character VINs began with the 1981 model year, so 1968–1971 Super Bees predate them; every 2007-and-later Charger Super Bee has one.[5]

For pre-1981 examples, the body (fender or data) tag and engine stampings carry the original factory codes; a VIN-based build lookup does not apply to them.