The covers will reportedly come off the brand new Dodge Charger Daytona early subsequent month, with the brand new coupe changing into a landmark mannequin for the muscle automotive market’s transition from V8 to electrical energy.
Motor1 stories phrase from a Dodge spokesperson that the Charger Daytona will probably be unveiled on March 5, 2024 – multiple and a half years for the reason that Charger SRT Daytona electrical idea automotive was revealed in August 2022.
Dodge recently published ‘spy’ photos of the Charger Daytona with out camouflage, giving a transparent take a look at how the battery-powered muscle automotive will look.
Regardless of equally muscular styling, the brand new Charger Daytona represents a major departure from the nameplate’s latest run as a petrol-powered four-door sedan.
Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis has beforehand introduced the brand new Charger would launch as an electrical car (EV), possible underpinned by the new STLA Large platform.
On the launch of the Charger Daytona idea, Dodge hinted the manufacturing model could be accessible with a collection of electrical powertrains with outputs of 340kW, 370kW, 400kW, 440kW, 470kW and 500kW and a 400V electrical system.
The model had additionally beforehand introduced a extra highly effective possibility utilizing an 800V electrical system, which may produce as much as 660kW.
Whereas Dodge hasn’t confirmed a petrol-powered next-gen Charger, a body in white spied in a factory seems to substantiate its existence, whereas Stellantis has confirmed the STLA Giant platform will support petrol power.
A brand new turbocharged inline-six often known as the ‘Hurricane’ has been taking the place of Stellantis’ V8 engines. Within the up to date 2025 Ram 1500, that is accessible with both 313kW/636Nm or 402kW/706Nm tunes.
Just like the Ram 1500, the earlier Dodge Charger sedan and Challenger coupe have been additionally provided with the 5.7-litre Hemi V8, along with 6.4-litre and supercharged 6.2-litre choices. Each fashions have been additionally provided with a naturally aspirated 3.6-litre Pentastar V6.
The brand new Dodge Charger will symbolize a seismic change within the US muscle automotive market, given rival automobiles from the ‘Massive Three’ – which incorporates Ford and Basic Motors – have but to undertake electrical energy.
Ford has committed to V8 power within the Mustang for the foreseeable future, whereas the Chevrolet Camaro recently ceased production – and is reportedly being reborn as a sub-brand for EVs.
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