Official: 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona (EV + ICE), Scat Pack, Daytona R/T Revealed! 670 Horsepower / 0-60mph in 3.3 Secs

[IFFV68]

So these cars are FINALLY hitting dealers this week. Here's what we've learned so far:

- Can't do burnouts in them. Dodge CEO McAlear or whatever his name is says that they will update software to allow burnouts in the "Stage 2" variants later this year. Pathetic.

- They've gotten 82 orders for this car. Think about that. They went from selling almost 80,000 Chargers annually to getting only 82 orders for the new one. Eighty two. This has the makings of the worst flop in U.S. automotive history.

- If you do the math on the lease "deal" they are advertising, it appears that the new Charger Daytona has a residual value somewhere around 40% at 36 months. That's significantly worse than any other new models Dodge/Jeep/Ram has released in the last 5 to 10 years.

- A significant number of these new Chargers have arrived at dealerships in "bricked" status and have required battery swaps and/or manual software updating to get them running again. Can you imagine what that's going to cost out of warranty??

- Dodge CEO says due to feedback, they are going to accelerate production of the "Six Pack" version with the twin-turbo Hurricane I-6 and it should go on sale this summer. AND, he now is saying that the possibility of a V8 engine is there. Quote: "Never say never." Credible sources are stating that they're already working internally to extend V8 production in other models, and they are testing V8s in the new Charger across the border in Mexico.


I hope Ford is taking notes and sticks to their motto to build V8s as long as they can.

I believe the new EV Dodge weighs more than 5800 pounds?
I believe the CEO said they would make the Dodge EV do burnouts.
I’ve seen burnouts before on interstate 25 south of Denver. The whole car burned out
The only thing left was a pile of plastic and a toxic battery. .
In Colorado the EV’s have the highest license plate costs?
I think I’ll pass.
We Love our 2024 GT Premium, etc.
I wouldn’t trade it for any Dodge EV or hemi I’ve test drove the hems and they are fast. They will throw your neck back in your seat, but they’re like driving a school bus. They are very large and heavy.
Dodge will be forced to bring back the V-8 Hemi at some point.
There’s a new sheriff in town and the EV mandates will be gone!

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