Can Muscle Go Ev Dodge Debuts Its Electric Charger Daytona Srt
Dodge has become the main muscle car division of multinational mothership Stellantis over the past decade. They dropped economy cars, trucks and minivans years ago to focus on a muscle car lineup consisting of the Challenger, Charger, and Durango. Can Muscle Go EV? Dodge Debuts the new Electric Charger Daytona SRT.
The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept features an inspired design that can bring revolution to the look of a BEV. However, it seems to still be offering some similarities to the brands muscle car past.
The looming extinction of muscle cars as we know them has left Dodge in a sticky predicament. How would Dodge transition from a muscle-car to an electric car, whilst still remaining that popular cool factor they are known for? The year 2023 will be the swan song for the ICE-powered Charger and Challenger. Stellantis seems unafraid of the big change that has to happen.
What are we to think of the future of electrified muscle cars like the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept? It can be quite daunting, because the recent debut of the Dodge Hornet, which looked like a rebadged Alfa Romeo, was shocking to car Enthusiasts around the country. Was this a preview of what to expect of the new-era Challenger and Charger?
The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept offers a glimpse at the brands electric future. This car drives like a Dodge and looks like a Dodge. Even better, sounds like Dodge.
Meet the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept, the first electric muscle car to put a jolt to the EV movement. Forget about Priuses drivers with their weird woke bumpers stickers. Instead, think of beautiful, state-of-the-art, super fast muscle cars that never need fuel.
The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept will debut in 2024 as a production model. It will come with nine power levels, four-wheel drive, virtual exhaust notes, and a transmission that shifts like an old-school muscle car.
This is just a concept, so we dont know if everything will carry over to the production car. But there is hope at least. Dodge hasnt released any horsepower ratings, yet, it is believed that they promised it will be faster than any previous Hellcat.
The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept has painted-pocket 21-inch wheels with diamond-cut faces. This continues the feel of aerodynamic efficiencies with a turbine-like design. There is a red Fratzog logo embellished on the wheel centre locks.
Below are three patent-pending features that make up the essence of the Charger Daytona SRT Concept:
- Banshee Propulsion System: This new EV architecture might make you forget all the things you hate about EVs.
- Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust: Industry-first exhaust system for an electric vehicle delivers a performance sound that rivals the SRT Hellcat
- eRupt: Multi-speed transmission with an electro-mechanical shifting experience give tactical feed
The brushed aluminium fender badges showcase the performance of the Brotherhood of Muscle: Banshee. The 800V Banshee propulsion system powers the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept car and loudly proclaims performance.
The all-new propulsion system is dubbed Banshee. According to Dodge, The 800V Banshee propulsion system powers the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept car and screams performance, making Dodges first electric vehicle faster than a Hellcat in all key performance measures. The standard all-wheel-drive system is key to pushing beyond Hellcat performance while also improving all-weather capability.
The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept voices a 126 dB roar, equal to the SRT Hellcat. This is generated through a new, patent-pending Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust system.
As a bonus, bystanders will clearly hear the Charger coming. While most BEVs embrace their virtually silent electric motors, that just wouldnt do for Dodge. The Charger Daytona SRT Concept voices a 126 dB roar that equals the SRT Hellcat, generated through a new, patent-pending Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust system. Dodge has managed to add an exhaust to an electric vehicle, Dodge explains.
Both the front and rear lighting of the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept feature a full-width design centred by a 3D illuminated Fratzog badge.
The Charger concept utilizes a novel transmission as well. Dodge elaborates, Unlike typical BEVs, the Dodge brands eRupt multi-speed transmission with electro-mechanical shifting delivers distinctive shift points, throwing shoulders into seatbacks in true Dodge style. The Charger Daytona SRT Concept also boasts a PowerShot push-to-pass feature. Activated by the push of a button on the steering wheel, PowerShot delivers an adrenaline jolt of increased horsepower for a quick burst of acceleration.
Welcome to the future of muscle cars.
A new steering wheel design for the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept offers a thinner feel, with a flat top and bottom, and an illuminated red SRT logo lights up the steering wheel centre.
