Dodge presents its new electric Charger Daytona in Coupé and Saloon versions

Today the offer of electric vehicles is so broad that manufacturers have already covered practically every segment with some zero-emission model. Until now, however, there was one exception, and that is the so-called Muscle Cars so popular in North America.

Dodge has just put an end to that situation with the presentation of the new Dodge Charger Daytona, a fully electric model that, to everyone’s surprise, will be available in two different versions to choose from: a two-door Coupé or a four-door Saloon. The world’s first electric Muscle Car will go on sale in North America in mid-year.

According to the company, the new Charger Daytona in its Coupé version is set to replace the current combustion-engined Challenger. The American manufacturer, however, did not want to stop there, and from next year Dodge also plans to begin production of a four-door version that will take the place of the current Charger. But let no one be alarmed, especially the more traditional fans of the brand, because alongside the electric versions the American manufacturer will also sell alternatives with combustion engines. Nevertheless, although all of them will be based on the same Stellantis STLA Large platform, it seems the Daytona name will be used only on the electric versions.

Technical Specifications

Initially, the new Charger Daytona will be available in two trim levels: R/T with 365 kW and 547 Nm of torque, and Scat Pack at the top of the range with 493 kW of power and 850 Nm of torque. Dodge also claims that the latter will be capable of reaching 100 km/h from a standstill in just under 3.5 seconds. In any case, both the Charger Daytona R/T and the Scat Pack will feature dual electric motors and all-wheel drive.

As for the battery pack, it has a capacity of 100.5 kWh in both trim levels. Range, however, will not be the same. Dodge says the Charger Daytona R/T will be able to cover up to 317 miles (510 km) on a single charge, while on the Scat Pack it drops to 260 miles (418 km). When recharging, with a peak power of 183 kW, the manufacturer promises that only 28 minutes will be needed to raise the charge from 20 to 80 percent.

Finally, we cannot close without mentioning one of the features that will generate the most talk about the new Charger Daytona. We are referring to what the manufacturer itself calls “Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust“, which is nothing other than a system that simulates the sound of the Charger with a combustion engine. Dodge explains, however, that this is not simply a speaker emitting simulated sounds; as we already told you in a previous post, the system is also capable of generating vibrations to give whoever sits behind the wheel the sensation of holding a classic Charger rather than a conventional electric vehicle.

Strange, certainly, but for now we will hold off on our opinion until we can judge for ourselves how well this peculiar invention of the American manufacturer works.