The 2024 Dodge Charger The Daytona is unlike other electric cars. The three- and five-door hatchback takes the high-performance brand into its electric future by adopting all the muscle car styling of the past. As for range and efficiency — typical points of pride for an electric vehicle launch — Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis was characteristically blunt: “I don’t care.”
“It’s not designed to give you 500 miles of range,” Kuniskis said at a media gathering last week ahead of Tuesday’s global launch. “Of course, this car was designed to be the ultimate performance car until we launched the Banshee.”
The Daytona Banshee will appear last, in late 2025. The Charger Daytona BEV will go on sale this summer and will be followed by five-door variants in early 2025. At the same time, Dodge will rock you with a Hurricane The twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-6 is tuned for up to 550 horsepower in Charger Sixpack models. The new Charger effectively absorbs the Challenger’s two-door slot, although Kuniskis said there are plans for the Challenger.
“We’re going to replace the turbochargers and replace them with kilowatts and Power Shots,” Kuniskis said of the Charger’s pace as well as future products that will include utility vehicles. “When we first started working on the platform, it was a very risky decision. The most efficient EV platform in the world is the skateboard. At that time, we made the decision to do multi-power to have multiple vehicles on the same platform.”
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Range and performance of the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona
Despite its performance stance, the 2024 Charger Daytona still has an estimated range of 317 miles for the entry-level R/T model, while the Scat Pack can go up to 260 miles thanks to its 100.5 kwh (93 .5 kwh usable) nickel-cobalt-aluminum lithium-ion battery pack.
Use of trademarks STLA Large platformDaytonas have two transmissions with 250-kw permanent-magnet synchronous motors, one for each axle for standard all-wheel drive. During their initial launch year, both the R/T and Scat Pack will come standard with the Direct Connection upgrade kit from Dodge’s performance division, which adds 15 seconds to an extra 40 horsepower, as long as you allow 30 seconds between each increment. Dodge calls this the Power Shot, and it can be accessed via the steering wheel button opposite the drive mode button, so you don’t have to fiddle with the toggle or touchscreen when you need more power. Next year, PowerShot kits will cost more.
Power Shot Stage 1 on the R/T results in a total of 496 horsepower and 404 pound-feet 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.
Power Shot Stage 2 squeezes the Scat Pack up to 670 horsepower and 627 lb-ft. It’s spec’d for a 0-60 mph time of 3.3 seconds, a quarter-mile of 11.5 seconds and a top speed of 134 mph.
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Also standard for the first year only is the largest brake package ever offered on a Dodge, including Brembo six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers clamping down on 16.0-inch rotors. Driving with one pedal is not in the plans, although paddle shifters on the steering wheel allow for three-level regenerative braking.
The front drive unit disconnects power to the wheels and improves range and performance based on driving mode, while the rear drive unit has a mechanical limited-slip differential for traction. Better out of corners. Driving modes include the usual suspects, while the Scat Pack has Drag, Drift and Donut modes that cut or limit power to the front axle and disable the traction control system. The chambered Fratzonic exhaust uses underbody speakers that are amplified through a resonator, similar to a muffler resonator or like a pipe organ. Inside it’s enhanced by electronics and absolutely produces what Dodge calls “Hellcat levels of sound.” It’s even possible vibrates the car like a V-8or it can be muted in stealth mode.
The Scat Pack Track adds adaptive dampers to the multi-link front and rear suspension, and of course includes launch control. The electronically enhanced chambered Fratzonic exhaust delivers what Dodge calls “Hellcat levels of sound.” It can be disabled via stealth mode. Exclusive to the Scat Pack Track are staggered tires on 20-inch wheels, with Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 305/35ZR20s up front on 11-inch-wide wheels and 325 tires on 11.5-inch-wide wheels in the rear.
Standard R/T wheels are 18 inches, but EPA range estimates are based on 20 inches. Dodge did not provide a range estimate for the 18-inch wheels.
The range and performance estimates are impressive considering another spec: both Charger Daytonas weigh a whopping 5,838 pounds.
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Charger Daytona paints the EV muscle car
The 2024 Daytona looks almost identical Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept launched in August 2022, with a twist and a twist to appease regulators. At 206.6 inches, it’s a half-foot longer than the old Dodge Charger, but it’s wide enough that Dodge calls it the widest passenger vehicle yet of a heavy-duty truck dually.
The main feature of that concept, and one that serves an aerodynamic purpose, is the R-Wing front wing located on the nose. Dodge doesn’t boast about drag coefficient, but the way the nose swoops down reflects an almost platypus-like inspiration from the original 1968 Dodge Daytona Charger, which also had a 23-inch-tall rear spoiler. Dodge exterior designer Scott Krugger told Green Car Reports that the R-Wing itself is “aero neutral.”
“By having [the nose] diving down, it counts 11 aero better [minus 0.011 to the coefficient of drag] rather than having a structure like a grille or snorkel going into the engine compartment.”
The spoiler helps give the Charger Daytona the brand’s signature muscular look. A single front light bar curls at the edges to accentuate the wing, extending the fascia horizontally. Suggested contours around the smooth edges form a body line that rises gracefully yet strongly into the hatch. The 5.6-inch ground clearance and taller ride height are visually reduced, with the black underbody also rising up into the hatch beyond the rear wheels. Although it’s an inch taller at 59.0 inches than the outgoing Charger, it still appears wide and compact, and the sweeping C-pillars on the five-door model even sport signature accents. That classic muscle car brand.
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The Charger Daytona passes with a hatch
It’s a nice car and it looks like there are no other electric cars on sale right now. We weren’t able to test the five-door model’s interior roominess, Dodge says, but the hatch opens up to 133 percent more cargo space than the outgoing Charger. There’s about 23 cubic feet of space, but even with the hidden floor it’s still shallow, so if you want to install four-wheel-drive tires as Dodge advertises, you’ll have to flip down the 60:40-split rear seats to open them. out to 38.5 cubic feet of space.
That may be the best use of the rear seats for passengers over 6 feet tall, as the available fixed glass roof eats into headroom. However, the 37.2 inches of legroom matches most compact crossovers, so four people can sit comfortably as long as the crowd gets up front.
In addition, there is a 1.5-cubic-foot compartment in the front to hold the charging cord.
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Dodge Charger Daytona charges with up to 183 kw
The 400-volt architecture supports peak DC fast charging speeds of 183 kw, so on an available 350 kw DC charger, the Daytona’s battery will charge from 20-80% in about 28 minutes. At home with a 240-volt connection, the Daytona’s 11 kw onboard charger will charge the battery from 20-80% in 5.5 hours or from 5-80% in about seven hours. Expect 10 hours for a fully charged state. Dodge will adapt the Tesla-derived NACS protocol in 2025.
Standard equipment includes a 10.3-inch digital instrument cluster (or available 16.0-inch cluster) horizontally aligned with a 12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as a wireless smartphone charger. Standard driver assistance technology includes automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, active lane control, adaptive cruise control until stop, blind-spot monitor and attention monitor. driver’s intention.
When the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytonas go on sale this summer, we expect a price around $55,000 for the R/T and under $70,000 for the Scat Pack. Manufactured in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, but with Samsung battery packs imported from Korea for the first year, the Charger Daytona will not qualify for the federal electric vehicle tax credit when purchased but will be leased, according to Sam Abuelsamid, principal analyst. for the Guide. Around 2025, the Stellantis-Samsung joint venture factory in Kokomo, Ind. production of these packs is expected and will be eligible for EV credits upon purchase.
