The eighth-generation Dodge Charger is a full-size car manufactured and marketed by Stellantis North America under the

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marque. It was introduced as a production model in March 2024, following appearances of nearly identical concept cars in 2022. It is the first Dodge vehicle to be available with a battery electric powertrain, marketed as the Charger Daytona. A gasoline-powered version called the Charger Six Pack will be available in 2025, equipped with the 3.0-liter

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''Hurricane'' engine. The eighth-generation Charger is available in two-door and four-door body styles, with the former acting as a replacement to the third-generation Challenger.

History

Development and concept car

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. Dodge announced that it will be produced in 2024. It has a new powertrain called the ''Banshee'', which

says acts as the new pinnacle of performance in the ''Brotherhood of Muscle'', eclipsing the

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, Hellcat and

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engines. Said to preview the brand's electrified future, it features a ''Fratzonic Chambered'' exhaust system that can reach 126 dB, making it as loud as a Hellcat-powered Dodge. The system pushes its sound through an amplifier and tuning chamber located at the rear of the vehicle. Dodge showed a red Charger Daytona SRT concept at SEMA in November 2022, including a

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-like speed key for increasing power up to . The concept car appeared alongside the DeLorean Alpha5 in the Fast X movie. In August 2023, it was reported that the production version of the Charger will be available with a 3.0-liter gasoline inline-six from the Jeep Wagoneer L, while the range topping Daytona will be fully electric powered.

Production version

On March 5, 2024, the all new Dodge Charger was revealed in 3-door and 5-door forms, with the 3-door going on sale in 2024 and the 5-door in 2025. The gasoline-powered version featuring the inline-6 engine will follow in 2025. The Charger Daytona will be available in two versions R/T and Scat Pack with 496 and 670 horsepower, respectively, from two electric motors. Both come standard with all-wheel drive and a 100.5 kilowatt-hour battery. Models with an internal combustion engine called the Charger Six-Pack will be powered by a 3.0 twin-turbo Hurricane inline-6 with 420 or 550 horsepower. On August 7, 2024,

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announced the price of the car to be $59,595 for the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T, and $73,190 for the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack and both models would qualify for a $7,500 federal tax credit.

References

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The Next-Gen Dodge Charger , Daytona R/T & Scat Pack
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