The 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona is right here, and so is the 2025 Dodge Charger Sixpack, kind of. Dodge uncovered all the small print on the Daytona, the electrical one, at present in its two launch trims: R/T and Scat Pack. It additionally revealed that there shall be two gasoline-powered variants – Sixpack S.O. and Sixpack H.O. – becoming a member of the Charger lineup, however since they’re launching after the electrical Daytona, Dodge hasn’t supplied as many particulars.
All of the above mentioned, let’s get into the trim breakdown beginning with the Daytona.
2024 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T
The R/T (pictured in four-door type in orange above) is the bottom trim of the Charger Daytona at its launch. Meaning it provides the least quantity of energy, nevertheless it’s no slouch. In customary guise, the R/T produces 456 horsepower and 404 pound-feet of torque from its two electrical motors, giving it all-wheel drive. One key asterisk to notice is that Dodge’s peak horsepower figures are supplied with the automotive in “PowerShot” mode that reinforces output by 40 horsepower in 15-second intervals. With out “PowerShot” mode (the way you’d drive round more often than not), the R/T produces 416 horsepower. To complicate issues somewhat additional, the R/T (and the Scat Pack) include Direct Connection kits as customary gear at launch – they’ll be non-obligatory on automobiles after the primary 12 months. The Stage 1 equipment utilized to the R/T provides it a 40-horsepower increase, which implies most output (when utilizing PowerShot) shall be 496 horsepower. On this guise, Dodge says it’s good for a 0-60 mph run of 4.7 seconds and can full the 1/4 mile in 13.1 seconds.
Suspension-wise, the R/T is supplied with monotube passive dampers. Irrespective of if it’s an R/T or Scat Pack, each 2024 mannequin 12 months Daytona comes with the Observe Pack’s (defined in additional element within the Scat Pack part) large Brembo brake equipment. Each model of the Charger Daytona additionally comes with the identical 100.5 kilowatt-hour battery pack, however within the R/T it’s EPA-rated for 317 miles on a full cost. Charging speeds peak at 183 kW regardless of the trim. The R/T will get Line Lock, Launch Management and Race Prep modes, however doesn’t profit from the Donut Mode and Drift Mode you’ll discover on the Scat Pack.
You’ll be capable of inform it’s the R/T on the outside by the fender badging and wheels. The R/T will get 18-inch wheels in Tech Silver wrapped in 275-section-width tires in any respect 4 corners, whereas Scat Packs go larger. An non-obligatory full-length glass roof can change the metal, painted roof on both trim, too. The R/T will get a ten.25-inch digital instrument cluster and 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system inside.
2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack
The Scat Pack is top-dog within the Charger Daytona lineup on the mannequin’s launch. In customary format, the Scat Pack will produce 590 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque. Once more, that’s with the PowerShot mode activated, and with out it you’ll be taking a look at 550 horsepower in most driving. Nonetheless, similar to the R/T, the Scat Pack launch automobiles will all include a Direct Connection equipment customary. This one is the “Stage 2” equipment, which supplies the automotive an 80-horsepower increase, taking most output to a sky-high 670 horsepower. With this equipment and PowerShot activated, the Scat Pack will hit 60 mph in simply 3.3 seconds and do the 1/4 mile in 11.5 seconds.
In its customary guise, the Scat Pack will get passive monotube dampers with a sportier tune than the R/T mannequin. Nonetheless, the Scat Pack has an non-obligatory Observe Pack which tacks on an entire host of efficiency goodies. This bundle will get you adaptive dampers, Brembo brakes (six-piston entrance/four-piston rear), staggered Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 tires (305-section-width in entrance and 325s in rear) wrapping distinctive 20-inch wheels and a Drive Expertise Recorder that information your drag strip or observe day shenanigans. The aforementioned Donut Mode and Drift Mode come on all Scat Packs as customary gear, as do all of the modes talked about within the R/T part.
Vary takes successful with the Scat Pack, happening to 260 miles on a full cost, and we suspect that determine might drop even additional with the Observe Pack. You’ll discover the Scat Pack is rocking its acquainted bee-theme emblem, reimagined for the electrical age. The inside of the Scat Pack sees an even bigger cluster display, because it will get a 16-inch digital cluster customary as an alternative of the R/T’s 10.25-inch display – all fashions make do with the 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment, although.
2025 Dodge Charger Sixpack S.O. and Sixpack H.O.
The day isn’t all about electrical automobiles, as Dodge introduced its new Charger may also home the Hurricane 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-six engine that originally debuted within the Jeep Grand Wagoneer and later within the Ram 1500. Not like the Daytona that begins manufacturing in mid-2024 for the 2024 mannequin 12 months, the Sixpack fashions received’t begin being constructed till the primary quarter of 2025 for the 2025 mannequin 12 months.
When the gas-powered Charger does arrive, you’ll have the selection between the Commonplace Output with 420 horsepower or the Excessive Output with 550 horsepower, making the latter model essentially the most highly effective Hurricane variant thus far.
Dodge isn’t exhibiting us all of the flashy footage or giving the small print on different Sixpack specifics, nevertheless it does say that “Sixpack” inside badging will characteristic prominently to name it out because the gas-powered Charger.
Plus, four-door Charger fashions are on the best way
Dodge additionally introduced at present that four-door variations of each mannequin revealed at present shall be coming quickly. We don’t have all the small print, however the four-door variations of each the electrical Daytona and gas-powered Sixpack fashions are scheduled for the primary quarter of 2025.