When Avoid reveal its power SRT Daytona Charger At the beginning of this year, it released very few specifications.
The company has now released power figures for the electric muscle car when it shows at the Special Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas this week.
There are nine “possibly powertrain outputs” for the concept, foreshadowing a production car coming in 2024. Indeed, the way Dodge talks about the powertrain line-up suggests a production car. will look pretty similar.
There is a 340kW base enclosure with a 400V electrical system, available with eStage 1 and eStage 2 upgrades that increase power to 370kW and 400kW, respectively.
A 440kW variant also runs on a 400V electrical system and can be upgraded with eStage 1 and eStage 2 to increase power to 470kW and 500kW, respectively.
Dodge says performance-enhancing models have a “crystal” key that plugs into the dashboard.
It did not reveal the outputs for the Wildest Charger SRT Daytona. The company introduced an 800V SRT Banshee powertrain package that will be offered with its own stage upgrades.
Parent company Stellantis has previously indicated that vehicles on the Charger SRT Daytona’s STLA Large platform will support single-motor and dual-motor electric powertrains with outputs up to 660kW.
That’s more than the 603kW-626kW output of the upcoming Challenger SRT Demon.
STLA Large Vehicles will also be able to support battery capacities from 101-118 kWh, enabling a maximum operating range of up to 800km.
The charger on display at SEMA wears a new three-layer Stryker Red exterior finish and features a dual-motor all-wheel drive system with a Stage 2 Banshee performance upgrade.
Vehicles equipped with unique Stage 2 badging and 18-inch Direct Connection lightweight carbon fiber wheels with a drag radial diameter of 305mm.
The original concept was finished in Grays of Thunder with 21-inch alloy wheels.
Dodge also introduced a range of nine unique paint colors and nine different wheel combinations at SEMA.
The brand will survey SEMA attendees for their views on the Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust, which Dodge calls the world’s first BEV exhaust system.
That follows Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis’ comment to Motorcycle Trends in terms of mixed response to exceptional performance, can reach 126 dB – as loud as a Hellcat electric-powered Dodge.
“We are very confident with idle because idleness for us is non-negotiable. Literally it has the beat of Hemi [V8] Mr. Kuniskis said.
“We also knew we didn’t want this to sound like a fake V8, we wanted it to sound modern, fresh and new; and has the kind of screaming sound that is very recognizable to the electric motor. “
But Mr. Kuniskis said there were challenges presenting sound to an outdoor audience and those dialed in during the reveal live stream, and that it was necessary to hear traffic coming in the opposite direction.
He said the engineers changed the car’s sound “1000 times”.
“Did we crack the code on the expansion engine? Not yet. But we had two years,” he said.
The unusual feature shows airflow through the ducted exhaust system, which produces sound through the amplifier and tuning chamber.
It is not the only distinguishing feature of this concept.
There’s also the R-Wing, a unique aerodynamic shifter that resembles the rear spoiler on the front end and enhances downforce, and eRupt, a multi-speed transmission with an electromechanical shifting experience.
The latter features artificial gearshift points, while also featuring a PowerShot push-to-pass feature that is activated via a button on the steering wheel for extra power.
Drive modes include Auto, Sport, Track and Drag, and are adjusted via the steering wheel.
The production car will replace the Challenger or Charger, with both cars being celebrated with a host of ‘Last Call’ concepts.
The last of these was revealed at SEMA but was later delayed.
The styling of the Charger Daytona SRT Concept features many heritage design cues, including Dodge’s old Fratzog logo, used between 1962 and 1976, which is prominent both at the front and rear and is illuminated.
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The future of electric motors: Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept
It will be used on Dodge electric vehicles, with the two slashes – or Rhombi – used on combustion-engined models like new. Hornet.
The sidewalls feature the almost coke-bottle contours of the iconic Dodge models of the late 1960s and early 1970s, while the full-width headlight cluster is strongly reminiscent of the 1968 Charger. -70 and designed to make the Charger instantly recognizable at night.
Charging purists who scoffed when Dodge restored the nameplate to a sedan in 2006 would be happy to see the name return to a coupe, though Dodge says it actually has a hatchback.
With rear seats that can be folded flat, Dodge says the concept is “a monster on the track that can still handle all day-to-day needs” and offers “unexpected convenience and cargo capacity from a muscle car”.
Inside, there’s a driver-focused cockpit with a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system tilted towards the driver, while in front of the steering wheel is a 16-inch digital instrument cluster. curved and head-up display.
There’s dramatic ambient lighting that wraps around the dashboard and spills over to the doors, and Dodge says the parametric texture found in the cabin pays homage to the 1968 Charger.
The steering wheel is square, with the center spokes not connected to the rim to give it a floating feeling.
Touch capacitive switches can be found on the steering wheel as well as the doors.
There’s a classic pistol-grip gearshift lever, while the start button is hidden under a jet-inspired cap.
The sport seats are lightweight and slim and feature a perforated Fratzog pattern, while the panoramic glass roof lets in plenty of light into the cabin.
At the rear, there’s a carbon fiber floor and hatch, while the Charger SRT Daytona concept promises more cargo space than any previous Dodge muscle car.
