What made the 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona one of the cars to watch at the Los Angeles Auto Show? People covered themselves to enter and explore this fundamental center of the legendary automobile manufacturer Dodge.
Not long ago Dodge announced the “Last Call” editions of its popular Muscle Cars, one of the toughest ever produced by the advertising automaker. At the time, the industry was optimistic about the future of electric vehicles, and Dodge pulled out all the stops in announcing that its iconic powerful cars would be replaced with electric versions.
And then the electric vehicle market slowed, largely driven by skeptical internal combustion lovers, many of whom are the No. 1 buyers of Dodge sedans and coupes. But the 120-year-old brand, founded through two innovative but mischievous brothers, does not deserve to be underestimated. Dodge’s history and legacy have generated enough interest to make the 2025 Dodge Charger, a two-door coupe priced around $60,000, one of the hottest new cars and the subject of thousands of Internet searches each week.
Looking at the exterior of the Dodge Charger Daytona, it’s not entirely clear that this is an electric vehicle, a fact that buyers and car fans would likely forgive or forgive. The Charger Daytona’s sloping roofline, redesigned “hood” and undeniable front fascia give it a familiar feel. The Charger sits on giant wheels and sports a wide design for added grip on the road. The rear wing is high, giving size to the rear and the wheels, which can optionally be fitted with Goodyear Eagle F1 Superautomobile 3 tires.
The Dodge Charger Daytona might be the most beautiful car Dodge has ever built. He would also possibly be the smartest.
The inverted hood scoop? It’s actually an air diffuser, designed to allow air to flow over the hood and roof through an opening in the front grille. The wide-set wheels? These allow a maximum footprint for the battery pack. The roof line? This accommodates a rear seat and hatchback that is both more efficient and accommodating of interior space.
And then the Fratzog logo, a traditional three-star logo that Dodge brought back for the EV lineup. Not only does the Fratzog anchor the front end of the Charger Daytona, but it also reinforces the “R Wing” air diffuser on the hood.
The 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona Cabin
Inside, muscle car enthusiasts will find more to admire, adding the sport seats, upholstered in imitation leather, a popular element in electric vehicles, although there is the option of leather and suede. The shift lever is a lever that, although the parts of the This car is completely electric, gives the look and feel of a muscle. Ambient lighting surrounds the cabin and showcases iconic Dodge colors and graphics.
And then, there’s the Fratzonic exhaust sound. Dodge Charger Daytona drivers can crank up the “engine” whenever they’d like with an orchestrated sound designed to deliver the growl and rumble of heritage Chargers.
Fratzog anchors the grille of the Dodge Charger Daytona
But what is truly revealing is the force produced by the Charger Daytona. For its debut, Dodge offers two models, named after old Dodge trims: R/T and Scat Pack.
The R/T style makes 496 horsepower and 404 pound-feet of torque; Its value is $59,595. The Scat Pack, which produces 670 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque, starts at $73,190. Both will be eligible for the $7,500 federal tax incentive while it is available.
As if that were not enough, the Charger Daytona has a Power Shot acceleration mode: a button on the guide wheel provides an additional 40 HP for a maximum of 10 seconds. Of course, this is a popular feature on functional electric vehicles, but it’s worth noting that it’s not just fun, it’s a feature that can be used responsibly on public roads, while many other functional modes, such as release or mode, they cannot.
A shift knob on the Dodge Charger Daytona
Of course, in true Charger style, the 2025 Charger Daytona is designed for both track and street driving. The dual-motor configuration gives you all-wheel drive, allowing for capability in rainy or snowy conditions; Setting the driving mode selector to rain/snow mode will load the capabilities. Other driving modes come with automatic, eco, and sport.
The Scat Pack design has some really track-focused features, adding a drag-strip style launch mode via Launch Control; through Drift/Donut mode and a traditional setup that allows drivers to choose their operating dynamics. Performance pages on the multimedia screen allow drivers to see their functionality, whether on the track or in electric vehicle.
The port of the 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona
Dodge went with tried-and-true (to date) technology for the power plant in the Charger: The R/T model has a range of 308 miles and the Scat Pack has a range of about 241 miles. To improve on this, the Charger Daytona has one-pedal driving with three levels of brake regeneration to recoup power while braking or downhill driving.
Quick charging can be done at a DC fast charger; the Charger’s 400 volt system can charge to 80% in 24 minutes. At home, buyers can take advantage of a level 2 charge system that is offered with purchase, but it may require professional installation. Or, they can opt for Free2Move charge system credits.
Buyers of the 2025 model year will receive the Charger with a classic CCS charging port, but in 2026 Dodge will move to the Tesla-style NACS standard. Either can use an adapter for the other type of charging socket.
The atmosphere surrounds the cabin of the Dodge Charger Daytona
Electric cars are pricey, putting most of them in the luxury category, and the Dodge Charger Daytona is no exception. Standard features include power heated front seats, Alpine audio, a 12” center touch screen and a full suite of safety features.
Buyers can opt for a larger 16-inch driver display, tailgate, head-up display, surround-view camera system, wireless phone charger, ventilated front bucket seats, trunk, wireless charging cable, puddle lights, dark wheels, panoramic sunroof and premium Alpine sound. Formation
The smooth signature of the Dodge Charger Daytona
Later this year Dodge will roll out a new Dodge Challenger and a four-door Charger, powered to 550 hp via a gas-powered twin turbo V6 Hurricane engine, a replacement for the phased out V8 models. Yes, it’ll be louder and more rumbly than the Charger EV, but it remains to be seen if it’ll be as sleek and beautiful as the Charger Daytona is. At the very least, though, it’ll give purists a choice in how they power their muscle.
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