2007 Dodge Charger Super Bee
For the 2007 model year, Dodge and SRT revived the Super Bee nameplate with the limited-edition Dodge Charger SRT8. It featured “Detonator Yellow” exterior color with black hood and deck-lid face, unique “hockey stick” stripes on the rear fenders, Super Bee logos on front and rear fenders, and contrasting yellow stitching on the seats, steering wheel and shift knob. The wheels were fully polished versus the stock SRT8 Charger which featured wheels with silver painted areas. Powered by the 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 producing 425 hp and 420 lb.-ft. of torque, the 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee was the first special edition Charger from SRT. Only 1,000 units were built for the 2007 model year.
2008 Dodge Charger Super Bee
The 2008 Charger SRT8 Super Bee package featured a B5 Blue Pearl Coat exterior reminiscent of the blue used by Chrysler vehicles in the 1960s and 1970s. Instead of fully polished SRT8 Charger wheels, the “pockets” were painted black. Blue accent stitching inside replaced the yellow found on the seats and steering wheel from the previous model year. Only 1,000 units of the Charger SRT8 Super Bee were built in 2008.
2009 Dodge Charger Super Bee
In 2009, the Super Bee package featured Hemi Orange Pearl Coat paint with decals on the hood and rear quarter fenders; new Super Bee wheels with black anodized pockets with silver Brembo brake calipers. On the inside were orange accented seats and a serialized dash plaque. Only 425 units of the Super Bee were built in 2009.
2012 Dodge Charger Super Bee
The limited production Super Bee would return for 2012 powered by the 392 HEMI engine and was offered in Stinger Yellow or Pitch Black. Performance numbers include 0-60 mph acceleration in the high 4-second range; quarter mile times in the high 12-second range; 0-100-0 mph in less than 16 seconds; top speed of 175 mph and stopping power from 60-0 mph in 120 feet.
2013 Dodge Charger Super Bee
Charger SRT Super Bee returned in 2013 with a expanded color selection that included Bright White, Black and TorRed. On the outside the Bee included a front grille that featured a unique SRT badge with the 3-D helmeted bee mascot. Front fenders featured “392 HEMI” badges and the rear fenders included round Super Bee graphics, which include the wording “Powered by SRT”. On the inside the Super Bee included a unique interior featuring Z-stripe cloth performance seats with silver striping with silver accent stitching and embroidered Super Bee logos. The instrument panel used a Super Bee logo in the center instrument panel at start up and the dash included a Charger Super Bee logo on a unique dash plaque.
2014 Dodge Charger Super Bee
Powered by the 392 HEMI V-8 engine, the 2014 Super Bee model featured satin black hood graphics (charcoal gray on Pitch Black models) and black deck-lid stripes with a solid wide center. On the rear fenders are the legendary round Super Bee graphics, including the “Powered by SRT” to commemorate the modern incarnation of this celebrated performance muscle car. The instrument panel also featured the Charger Super Bee logo on a unique dash plaque. Modified software added the appearance of the Super Bee logo in the center instrument panel’s EVIC at vehicle start up. The 2014 Charger SRT Super Bee model was available in five exterior colors including Bright White Clear Coat, Pitch Black Clear Coat, TorRed Clear Coat, Header Orange Pearl Coat and Plum Crazy Pearl Coat.
Classic Dodge Super Bee History – 1968 to 1971