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Dodge Charger Daytona: Dodge Charger Daytona: The Electric Muscle Car Nobody Agreed On
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Dodge Charger Daytona: The Electric Muscle Car Nobody Agreed On

The Dodge Charger Daytona is an electric muscle car that replaced the Hemi-powered Charger, and it became one of the most argued-about cars of its era before Dodge added a gas engine back to the lineup.

Dodge ended the Hemi V8 Charger and Challenger after 2023 and replaced them in 2024 with the Charger Daytona, built on Stellantis'' STLA Large platform. It arrived as a two-door with a four-door following, both riding on a roughly 100 kWh pack with all-wheel drive as standard.

The output was never the problem. The launch R/T made about 496 horsepower and the Scat Pack about 670, which comfortably beat the V8 cars they replaced. The controversy was everything else. Dodge fitted a Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust, a speaker system that generates an engine-like sound, which enthusiasts either accepted as showmanship or rejected outright. Sales came in well below expectations.

The design at least earned respect. The R-Wing, a pass-through opening at the nose, is a functional aerodynamic device and a nod to the winged 1969 Charger Daytona that gave the car its name. Dodge later broadened the lineup with a twin-turbo straight-six option, an implicit acknowledgment that going all-electric all at once had been a step too far for the audience.

Frequently asked questions about Dodge Charger Daytona

How much power does the Dodge Charger Daytona have?
The launch R/T made roughly 496 horsepower and the Scat Pack roughly 670, both with all-wheel drive as standard. Both figures exceed the V8 Chargers they replaced.
What is the Fratzonic exhaust?
A speaker-based system that produces an engine-like sound for a car that has no engine note of its own. It became the most divisive feature on the car.
What is the R-Wing on the Charger Daytona?
A pass-through opening at the front of the car that routes air through the nose. It is a functional aerodynamic element and a reference to the winged 1969 Charger Daytona.
Is the Charger Daytona only electric?
It launched as electric only. Dodge later added a twin-turbo straight-six gas option to the lineup after the all-electric reception fell short of expectations.

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