2026 Durango Road and Track 392 Off-Limits in 18 Regions—Here Is Why It Matters

If you live in a state that follows California Air Resources Board standards, the brawniest Dodge Durango models are still out of reach for now. Dodge says the Durango Road and Track 392 and the Street and Racing Technology Hellcat are not currently approved for sale in California Air Resources Board states, even as it continues working with the regulator to find a path forward. That means muscle SUV fans in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Washington, D.C., cannot put a new order in yet.

Here is the twist: the 2026 Durango lineup went all in on eight-cylinder power. The Durango Grand Touring gets a 5.7-liter Hemi with the attitude people expect from a Dodge. Step up to the Road and Track 392 and you get a 6.4-liter naturally aspirated eight-cylinder that loves to rev. At the top sits the Street and Racing Technology Hellcat with the supercharged 6.2-liter eight-cylinder, the kind of engine that turns parking lots into car meets. The catch is simple—California Air Resources Board rules prevent Dodge from selling the Road and Track 392 and the Street and Racing Technology Hellcat in those jurisdictions today, while the 5.7-liter Grand Touring remains available everywhere.

So why the conflict? At the federal level, fuel-economy penalties were reduced to $0, changing the math for manufacturers that build powerful vehicles. But California Air Resources Board retains the authority to set stricter standards, and 17 additional states plus Washington, D.C., have adopted those rules. That split is why you can walk into a dealership in one state and order a Durango Street and Racing Technology Hellcat, while a friend across the border cannot.

Dodge is not sitting still. A spokesperson says the company is preparing Durango Street and Racing Technology Hellcat Jailbreak production for late Q4 and aims to open orders for the Durango Road and Track 392 by the end of the year, all while continuing discussions with California Air Resources Board to offer these powertrains alongside the 5.7-liter Grand Touring in every state. In plain language: the brand wants you to have your loud, fast cake and eat it too—no matter your ZIP code.

There is also a bigger story. Stellantis spent the last few years reshaping lineups around efficiency and new architectures, but the market’s love for sound, speed, and character never really left. We are seeing a measured swing back: the 5.7-liter eight-cylinder returned to the Ram 1500, a supercharged off-road halo truck is coming back, and Dodge is exploring how to reintroduce an eight-cylinder heartbeat where it makes sense. The Durango is proof that enthusiasm still matters—now the question is whether California Air Resources Board states will get a front-row seat.

If you are shopping, the immediate takeaway is clear. In non-California Air Resources Board states, you can chase allocations for the Road and Track 392 and the Street and Racing Technology Hellcat. In California Air Resources Board states, the 5.7-liter Grand Touring is your new-vehicle option for now, while you watch for regulatory updates or look to the used market for a workaround.