meant to ease the muscle car brand’s shift from its V-8 past to its electric future. Big promises were made to carry on the spirit of combustion in an electric package, from an artificial exhaust note to a multi-speed transmission and other oddities for an EV, including a stylish but curious front wing.
That’s right, a Charger powered by an internal-combustion engine will return, but it won’t be a V-8. A twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-6 with a choice ofHurricane engineThe battery electric versions—badged Charger Daytona—arrive first, this summer, and are expected to lead the charge in sales. Next year, the Power Shot will cost extra, and to be clear, Dodge brands it the Direct Connection Stage 1 or Stage 2 upgrade kit. That brings the total output of the Charger Daytona R/T kit to 496 hp and 404 lb-ft of torque. Dodge estimates a 0-60 mph time of 4.7 seconds, a quarter-mile of 13.1 seconds, and a top speed of 137 mph.
Only the Daytona Banshee expected in late 2025 will have the 2-speed transmission Dodge teased with the concept. It also has an exhaust system, sort of. The chambered Fratzonic exhaust uses speakers under the body that are amplified by resonators, like a muffler resonator, then piped out of the exhaust. It’s augmented by electronics inside, and makes what Dodge calls “Hellcat levels of sound.” It couldFor the first round of Charger Daytonas, the 400-volt architecture supports a peak DC fast-charge rate of 183 kw, enabling a 20-80% state of charge in about 28 minutes.
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