Every model year announcement leads with the loud stuff. New wheels, new stripes, a new colour, a new package name that sounds like a cocktail. The 2027 Dodge Durango has all of that, and we will get to it. But buried in the middle of the Canadian release is one line that will matter more to a Manitoba owner over the life of the vehicle than any set of forged wheels: the entire 2027 lineup gets a security update that minimizes unauthorized key pairing and key fob duplication. Nobody is going to lead with that. It is the most useful thing on the list. If you want to see what is on the ground right now while the 2027 order books open, our new Dodge Durango inventory in Portage la Prairie is live and updated as units land.

This is the full Canadian change list for the 2027 Durango, read the way we would read it across the desk. What genuinely changed, what carries over, one thing the American coverage is getting wrong about our lineup, and the honest call on ordering now versus waiting.

Key Takeaways

• Nine models in Canada for 2027, and the V6 is still here. Stellantis Canada lists SXT and GT on the 3.6 litre Pentastar V6 at 295 horsepower, GT HEMI, GT HEMI Plus and GT HEMI Premium on the 5.7 litre HEMI V8 at 360 horsepower, R/T 392 Plus and R/T 392 Premium on the 6.4 litre HEMI V8 at 475 horsepower, and SRT Hellcat and SRT Hellcat Jailbreak on the supercharged 6.2 litre HEMI V8 at 710 horsepower.
• The sleeper change is the key system. Every 2027 Durango gets a security update that Dodge describes as minimizing unauthorized key pairing and key fob duplication. That is aimed squarely at how modern vehicles actually get stolen.
• Two new packages. The Brass Monkey Package lands on the GT HEMI and the Blacktop Redline Package lands on the R/T 392.
• The R/T 392 splits into Plus and Premium grades, so the 475 horsepower Durango now has a well equipped rung and a fully loaded rung instead of one take it or leave it spec.
• New paint two ways. Pitch Black joins the palette across the lineup, and Redeye, the bright crimson carried over from the Charger, is open for order at a Canadian MSRP of $595, less any applicable incentives.
• Timing and pricing. Ordering opens soon in Canada and vehicles start arriving in dealerships in the fall. Stellantis Canada has not published 2027 Canadian pricing yet, so we are not going to print a number we cannot source.

The Security Update Is the Real Headline

Here is the line from the Canadian release, and it is worth reading twice: the entire 2027 Durango lineup includes a security update that minimizes unauthorized key pairing and key fob duplication.

Understand what that is actually about. The way a modern vehicle gets taken is not usually a smashed window and a screwdriver in the column. It is done at the electronics. Somebody gets access to the diagnostic port or the vehicle network, pairs a blank key to the vehicle, and then simply drives away with a key the vehicle believes is legitimate. No alarm behaviour that looks unusual, no forced ignition, nothing that reads as a break in until the owner walks out to an empty spot. Hardening the key pairing process is how a manufacturer closes that door, and it is a genuinely meaningful upgrade rather than a spec sheet line.

Out here this lands differently than it does in a magazine review. A Durango in Portage la Prairie usually sleeps in a driveway or a farm yard, not in a locked underground parkade, and the nearest response is not around the corner. Anything that makes the vehicle harder to pair a key to at three in the morning is worth more than a wheel upgrade. We are not going to quote a theft statistic at you or tell you a story we cannot back up, because that is exactly the kind of filler that makes dealer content worthless. What we will say plainly is that of everything on the 2027 change list, this is the one we would actually bring up first with a customer.

The 2027 Canadian Lineup, All Nine Models

Stellantis Canada publishes nine grades for 2027, and the powertrain ladder is unchanged from the engines you already know.

SXT and GT. The 3.6 litre Pentastar V6, 295 horsepower. This is the volume Durango and the one that makes the most sense for a family that wants three rows and all wheel traction without paying for a V8 they will use twice a year.

GT HEMI, GT HEMI Plus and GT HEMI Premium. The 5.7 litre HEMI V8, 360 horsepower. Three rungs of equipment on the same engine, which is a sensible way to build the middle of a lineup.

R/T 392 Plus and R/T 392 Premium. The 6.4 litre HEMI V8, 475 horsepower.

SRT Hellcat and SRT Hellcat Jailbreak. The supercharged 6.2 litre HEMI V8, 710 horsepower.

The thing American coverage is getting wrong

If you have been reading US outlets, you have probably seen that the Pentastar V6 and the rear drive GT are done for 2027. That is a United States change. It is not our lineup. The Stellantis Canada press material for the 2027 Durango keeps SXT and GT on the 295 horsepower Pentastar V6, which means the most affordable Durango we sell is still in the book. If you came into this expecting to be told the cheap one is gone, relax. It is not.

This is a good general rule for any model year story you read online. US and Canadian lineups diverge more than people assume, especially at the bottom and top of a range, and a spec that is true in Michigan is not automatically true in Manitoba.

The Two New Packages

The Brass Monkey Package, on the GT HEMI. This is the appearance play for the 360 horsepower Durango. It brings black 345 fender badges with brass tracers and a choice of 20 by 8 inch Brass Monkey wheels, or 20 by 10 inch forged Brass Monkey wheels with Tow 'n Go. The brass accent against black is a real look rather than another blackout package, and this is the first time it has shown up on this shape of Durango.

The Blacktop Redline Package, on the R/T 392. This one goes further than paint. It carries optional Redline dual racing stripes, Crypto Sweep interior accents, 20 by 10 inch forged Y Spoke wheels, and Nappa and suede performance seats with six passenger seating.

That six passenger note is worth pausing on. Ordering the sportiest seats used to mean giving up a seat. Getting performance buckets and still having six places is a genuinely useful combination for a family that wants the fast one without turning it into a four seater in practice.

The R/T 392 Splits Into Plus and Premium

The 475 horsepower Durango now comes in two defined grades instead of one, which is the structural change most likely to affect what you actually order.

R/T 392 Plus is the well equipped rung. Nappa leather trimmed bucket seats, leather wrapped door armrests and centre console lid, seven passenger seating, heated seats, a power sunroof and roof rails come standard.

R/T 392 Premium goes up from there with a premium leather wrapped instrument panel and suede headliner, forged carbon fibre interior accents, upgraded audio, and available yellow Brembo brake calipers.

The practical read is simple. If you wanted a 392 but balked at how much of the interior spend was bundled in, Plus is now the sensible order. If you wanted the full treatment, Premium exists so you are not building it out of standalone options.

At the top, the SRT Hellcat Jailbreak picks up a new six passenger black Nappa and suede seating configuration along with new forged wheel choices, which is the same theme as the Blacktop Redline package: keep the seat count, keep the material upgrade.

Colours: Pitch Black and Redeye

Two paint changes for 2027. Pitch Black joins the palette across the lineup, which is a straightforward addition to a chart that already had B5 Blue, Destroyer Grey, Green Machine, Night Moves, Red Oxide and White Knuckle.

The more interesting one is Redeye, the bright crimson finish that was previously exclusive to the Dodge Charger, now available to order across the 2027 Durango range at a Canadian manufacturer's suggested retail price of $595, before freight and applicable taxes and less any applicable incentives. Check our current pricing here for the most up to date pricing information on Durango stock and current factory offers.

What Carries Over, and What Nobody Has Confirmed

The engines carry over. There is no new powertrain for 2027, and anyone telling you otherwise is guessing. The four engine ladder from the 295 horsepower Pentastar V6 to the 710 horsepower supercharged HEMI is the same hardware, arranged across nine grades.

On pricing, Stellantis Canada has said plainly that pricing for the 2027 Durango Canadian lineup will be available at a later date. So we are not printing one. Anything you see quoted as a 2027 Canadian Durango price right now is either a US figure converted by somebody with a calculator or an outright invention. The only Canadian number confirmed so far is the $595 Redeye paint charge.

Order Now or Wait? The Honest Call

Ordering opens soon in Canada and vehicles start arriving in dealerships in the fall. Here is how we would frame the decision.

Wait for a 2027 if you specifically want the Brass Monkey or Blacktop Redline package, the R/T 392 Plus or Premium as a defined grade, Redeye or Pitch Black paint, or the hardened key system. Those are real reasons, not marketing reasons, and none of them can be added to a 2026 later.

Buy a 2026 now if you want a well equipped V6 or 5.7 litre HEMI Durango and there is a unit on the ground with genuine incentive money on it. A clearing model year with real program support very often beats a fresh one on total cost, and you drive it this month instead of in the fall. Our current Durango offers and what is physically on the lot are the two things worth checking before you decide.

Either way, sort out the money side first. Knowing your trade position and your approval before the build goes in is what turns this from a wish into an order. Get a real number on your current vehicle and start a finance application, then we can talk allocation with actual figures in front of us.

FAQs

Is the V6 Durango discontinued for 2027?

Not in Canada. Stellantis Canada lists the SXT and GT on the 3.6 litre Pentastar V6 at 295 horsepower for 2027. Reports that the V6 is gone refer to the United States lineup.

How many 2027 Durango models are there in Canada?

Nine: SXT, GT, GT HEMI, GT HEMI Plus, GT HEMI Premium, R/T 392 Plus, R/T 392 Premium, SRT Hellcat and SRT Hellcat Jailbreak.

What is the security update on the 2027 Durango?

Dodge describes it as a security update, standard across the entire 2027 lineup, that minimizes unauthorized key pairing and key fob duplication. In plain terms, it makes it harder for someone to pair a new key to your vehicle without authorization.

What is in the Brass Monkey Package?

On the GT HEMI it brings black 345 fender badges with brass tracers, plus 20 by 8 inch Brass Monkey wheels or 20 by 10 inch forged Brass Monkey wheels with Tow 'n Go.

What is the difference between R/T 392 Plus and R/T 392 Premium?

Plus is the standard well equipped grade with Nappa leather trimmed buckets, seven passenger seating, heated seats, a power sunroof and roof rails. Premium adds a leather wrapped instrument panel, suede headliner, forged carbon fibre interior accents, upgraded audio and available yellow Brembo calipers.

How much does the 2027 Durango cost in Canada?

Stellantis Canada has not released 2027 Canadian pricing yet. The only confirmed Canadian figure is the $595 MSRP for Redeye paint, less any applicable incentives. Ask us and we will give you the real number the moment it lands.

When can I order one?

Ordering opens soon in Canada, with vehicles starting to arrive in dealerships in the fall. If a 2027 build is your plan, tell us early so it goes against real allocation.

The Bottom Line

The 2027 Durango is a well judged update rather than a redesign. Nine clear grades, two genuinely new packages, a sensible split of the 392 into two rungs, two new colours, and a key security upgrade that is quietly the most valuable item on the list. The engines carry over, the V6 stays in Canada, and the pricing conversation has not started yet.

If you are new to this generation of Durango, last year's change list in our 2026 Dodge Durango what's new post is the natural place to start, the 2026 Durango R/T 392 Launch Edition post covers that specific edition and how it differs from the new Plus and Premium grades, and our Durango read for Winnipeg buyers covers how it stacks up around here. When you are ready to talk build and timing, come see us in Portage la Prairie or start with what is on the lot today.