
After years of dormancy, Stellantis has officially brought back its legendary performance sub-brand, SRT (Street & Racing Technology), signaling a bold return to enthusiast-driven engineering across Dodge, Jeep, Ram, and Chrysler.
The revival of SRT is being led by Tim Kuniskis, CEO of Ram and recently appointed Head of Stellantis’ North American brands. A long-time figure in the American performance car world and known for spearheading the Hellcat program, Kuniskis is now tasked with overseeing what the company calls a “rebirth” of one of its most iconic performance arms.
“We’re getting the band back together,” Kuniskis said in an official statement. “SRT is another piece of the puzzle we had to put in place as we hit our product cadence—enabling more performance than we’ve ever seen before. We’re working closely with our product development and technology teams to select the best engineers in propulsion and vehicle dynamics to build a team worthy of the SRT name.”
Originally founded in 1989 to develop the Dodge Viper, SRT became synonymous with American muscle and no-holds-barred performance throughout the 2000s and 2010s. However, in recent years the brand had all but disappeared from Stellantis’ lineup—present today only on the limited-run Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, which has been sold in small numbers since 2020.
Though Stellantis has yet to confirm which specific vehicles will carry the revived SRT badge, signs point to a return of aggressive, high-output machines. The recent announcement of Hemi V8 engine production restarting in August 2025, including the 6.2L Hellcat and 6.4L Apache V8s, strongly suggests that future SRT models will once again focus on brute power, high-speed capability, and mechanical drama—hallmarks of the Hellcat era.
Adding fuel to the speculation, a promotional video released by Stellantis features the sound of a roaring V8 engine, paired with the message: “It’s time to be loud again.”
According to the company, future SRT-branded vehicles will “push the boundaries of power, aerodynamics, handling, and technology—on the street and the track.”

While no specific timelines or models have been announced, insiders believe the first wave of new SRT products could appear before the end of 2025, especially considering Kuniskis’ track record of accelerating performance-focused programs during his leadership at Ram.
The return of SRT under Stellantis marks more than a nostalgic gesture—it’s a signal that American performance engineering still has a future in the electrification age. With Hemi V8s roaring back and new models on the horizon, SRT is poised to once again become a defining force in the high-performance vehicle segment.
