The Dodge Durango Hellcat is a difficult vehicle to ignore. Originally placed under restriction in several states across the country – due to emissions regulations – this powerful SUV is quickly gaining popularity and availability across the U.S. In fact, thanks to changing policies and concerted strategy shift on the part of Stellantis, the Durango Hellcat is now available for general purchase in all but seven states. Need to know more? Carry on, friends…
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Neutralizing Barriers
Stellantis – Dodge’s parent company – has been keen to make the Durango SRT Hellcat available to its fans across the board. Owing to this, announcements have been issued recently that reveal the Hellcat’s new, legal availability in ten additional states that follow California’s famously strict emissions standards. This is a quite a big step forward for Stellantis as they make their way through the ever-changing and complex world of emissions regulations.
Welcoming the Beast
As of today (November 12, 2025), the following states have welcomes the 710-horsepower SUV into their borders: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Virginia. How did this expansion come about, you ask? Well, perhaps it’s the result of the genuine endeavor to observe local emissions regulations while holding fast to the performance standards that the Hellcat community has come to expect.
Lingering Restrictions
Yes, the progress is marked and good, considering the influx of Durango Hellcats in so many more states. However, there are still seven states – California, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Washington – where the monster SUV continues to hang out on the unavailable list. The road that leads to full availability on a national level will ask for a sort of balancing act: one that supports both performance levels along with regulatory standards…and it looks like Stellantis is committed to meeting these challenges.
Why The Hellcat?
So, what makes this SUV so special? Why is it such a big deal that a vehicle that was once restricted is now enjoying a bit more freedom? Well, here are a few features that make the Dodge Durango Hellcat unique:
- Supercharged 6.2L HEMI V8 engine
- 710 horsepower
- 645 lb-ft torque
- 0-60 MPH in 3.5 seconds
- 8,700lb towing capacity
- 8-speed automatic transmission
- Paddle shifters
- All-wheel drive
- Brembo brakes
- 10.1-inch touchscreen tech system
- Apple CarPay/Android Auto
- Adaptive Cruise
- Automatic emergency braking
- Blind spot monitoring
So, if you’ve been dreaming of purchasing a Dodge Durango Hellcat, but were prohibited by your state of residence, you may find that now’s the time to go out and get one. Of course, that is, if you live in one of the newly permissive territories. On the other hand, there have been a number of questions as to how this SUV has become available all of sudden and why those last seven states are holding out on letting the Hellcat in.
And it looks like we’re going to keep on wondering, as there seems to be mostly questions and few answers. Did Stellantis change something in the vehicle’s makeup to ensure its emissions compliance? Did they approach the challenge with more of a policy discussion? We don’t know. What we do know, is that for Hellcat enthusiasts, it’s a really good day!
