Tim Kuniskis (Dodge brand chief executive officer – Stellantis) unveiled the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept BEV muscle car that is both loud and fast. Mr. Kuniskis said that “The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept exists because performance made us do it,” and the company promises it will continue Dodge’s reputation as an American muscle car brand.
One day ago, the brand’s first-ever electrified performance vehicle was unveiled, the all-new 2023 Dodge Hornet. Today, we revealed a peek at our eMuscle future with the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept. When we said it was going to be an electric summer for Dodge, we meant it.
Dodge is about muscle, attitude and performance, and the brand carries that chip on its shoulder and into the BEV segment through a concept loaded with patents, innovations, and performance features that embody the electrified muscle of tomorrow. The Charger Daytona SRT Concept can do more than run the car show circuit; it can run a blazing quarter-mile. And when it comes to product cycles, it outruns Darwin. Charger Daytona does more than define where Dodge is headed, it will redefine American muscle in the process.
The BEV (battery electric vehicle) uses an 800V Banshee propulsion system that is faster than a Hellcat. Since EVs are typically more on the silent side of things and muscle car enthusiasts often associate the roar of an engine with performance, Dodge has outfitted the Charger Daytona SRT Concept with a 126 dB custom exhaust that incorporates an amplifier and sound chamber to make it “roar” with what is called the Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust system. Other features include an R-Wing front dynamic wing profile to honor its Daytona heritage, an eRupt multi-speed transmission with electro-mechanic shifting, 21-inch wheels, six-piston brakes, and a modern custom interior.
A Stellantis/Dodge spokesperson told Techcrunch that “we call it a concept … it is very close to production.”
Source: Stellantis
Discussion (19 replies)
Join Discussion →Not gonna lie that is an attractive AF car. And the interior looks pretty nice too.
Give me that interior look on a modern dodge charger with good MPG and I'd be all about it. Or a Hybrid that actually improves MPG. I won't be buying and don't need another HALO car.
1. This 2-door looks more like a Challenger. When was the last Charger coupe sold?
2. Adding fake engine sounds to an EV is dumb.
3. Instant torque is a wonderful thing.
This is more a throw back to early 70's Charger's. They were 2 door. I think they only made 4 door Chargers for 69 and 70, but they didn't sell. Went 2 door only in 71.
IIRC the 4 door was a Coronet and the coupe was a Charger for a time in the 60s.
Those were some beautiful cars - peak MOPAR.
Agreed, but they are legally required to add some sort of sound to electric cars so that they are audible, to minimize pedestrian incidents.
Maybe they figured if they had to add a sound, might as well be an engine sound, rather than the static "whoosh" or "coil whine" type sounds others have used?
I always thought about using the sound of a Twin Ion Engine (TIE) from Star Wars.
Not really my style.
I know I'm in the minority on this one, but I just don't like classic muscle cars, and by extension don't like any cars that have their designs inspired by the lines of classic muscle cars.
I do want an electric car, but I want an ordinary car.
Just give me a car without gimmicks. An honest sedan or wagon, without connected features or perceived tech conveniences that in reality aren't very convenient. Once that doesn't have some form of outrageous styling that is virtue signaling "look at me, I care about the environment" or is pretending to be a race car.
Just an ordinary car...
...but electric.
Is that really too much to ask?
Would be funny if you could hack them and use a custom sound :p
I might go with the screaming goat sound :p
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Jetsons or GTFO.
And, unless you're deaf, you can still hear the tires.
Sounds like the engine sounds in test drive 1 on a pc speaker.
Someone will LS swap it, anyway.
Instant torque is great but there is something visceral about combustion engines.
Even as a child I preferred diesel locomotives over electric ones.
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Wait, is that Fing RGB disco lights in the interior? Hell no.
I'm glad they made it a two door also. The current car being a four door was not doing it any favors.
I now wonder what all the police departments are going to use. It won't be anything electric, I can assure you of that.
Which brings up another question. Why would Stellantis shoot themselves in the feet by essentially killing their bread'n'butter fleet vehicle?
There are already police departments using electric vehicles…