Dodge has taken the covers off the production version of the well-received Dodge Charger Daytona SRT concept, the 2024 Dodge Charger.
Dodge is merging the Charger and Challenger lines into one model, the Dodge Charger, which will be available in both coupe and sedan versions. Additionally, both versions of the Dodge Charger will be available with electric or ICE drivetrains. EV versions of the Dodge Charger will be called “Charger Daytona,” while the ICE versions will be called “Charger Sixpack” due to the fact that they feature a V6 engine under their hood.
The 2024 Dodge Charger coupe stays true to the concept, complete with its 60s-inspired design featuring sleek, defined haunches and squared-off front and rear ends. The sedan version of the 2024 Dodge Charger is basically a longer version of the coupe with an extra set of doors, unlike the current Charger sedan, which has its own distinct design. Both coupe and sedan will feature a liftback rear end.
EV versions of the 2024 Dodge Charger will feature what Dodge is calling the “R-Wing” nose, which cleverly allows for a more aerodynamic front end while retaining the more upright look of the vintage-inspired grille. ICE versions of the 2024 Dodge Charger will not have this. Instead, they will feature a more conventional hood and grille treatment needed to accommodate the internal combustion engine.
Dodge is known for its performance and this all-new 2024 Dodge Charger, the brand’s current performance flagship, packs a lot of power.
Electric versions of the 2024 Dodge Charger will all feature the same 100 kWh battery pack, electric motors, and single-speed transmission Dodge is calling the “Banshee.” Output will be different depending on trim, with the R/T capable of 456 hp and 404 lb-ft of torque with the Scat Pack achieving 590 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque. These numbers are achieved when using a mode called Power Shot that temporarily adds 40 hp to the base amount. Power Shot can be utilized an infinite number of times but will require a 30-second cooldown between uses. The 2024 Dodge Daytona Scat Pack will be capable of a 0-60 time of 3.3 seconds.
Electric range for the R/T trim will ring in at 317 miles, while the Scat Pack will achieve 260 miles of range and can charge at rates up to 183 kW on a DC fast charger. Both versions will feature Dodge’s Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust sound generation system that will allow the 2024 Charger Daytona EVs to be as loud as the old Charger Hellcat. Scat Pack owners will get Donut and Drift modes, allowing them to have extra fun with all that power. Optional on Scat Pack models is the Track Package, which features 16-inch Brembo brakes, upgraded wheels and tires, active dampers, and a Drive Experience Recorder that includes a dash cam so owners can record their burnouts.
ICE powered Dodge Charger Sixpack models will get a twin-turbo 3.0-liter straight-six tuned to either 420 hp in “S.O.” guise or 550 hp in “H.O.” guise. Both versions will be paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
All Dodge Chargers will have AWD regardless of powertrain or body style.
Inside, we find an interior that, like the exterior, is very much akin to what we saw in the concept version. This includes a wrap-around cabin design with configurable ambient lighting, a large 12.3-inch central touchscreen infotainment system running Uconnect 5, and wireless phone charging. R/T models will receive a 10.25-inch digital driver display, while Scat Pack versions get a larger 16-inch version. Cloth and vinyl seats are standard, with black or red Nappa leather and sports seats available as options.
The 2024 Dodge Charger also marks the return of the storied “Fratzog” logo that first appeared on the 1962 Dodge Polara and endured until the early 1980s, when it disappeared for undisclosed reasons.
Production will begin in the middle of this year, starting with the 2024 Dodge Charger Dayton Scat Pack and R/T EVs. Four-door Charger Daytonas and two and four-door Charger Sixpack versions will begin production at the beginning of 2025. Pricing will be announced closer to the start of production.
