Yahoo Autos The Gas-Powered Dodge Charger May Arrive Sooner Than Expected
We might me able to lay our hands on the next gasoline-powered take on the American muscle car sooner than we initially expected. According to a report from MoparInsiders, Stellantis is working behind the scenes to speed up the production timeline on the upcoming 2025 Dodge Charger Sixpack models. Instead of their original late-2025 debut, the outlet suggests the inline-six-powered machines could arrive shortly after the new year. Here’s what you need to know.
With the demise of the longstanding Charger and Challenger duo after the 2023 model year, the Brotherhood of Muscle has been left without a proper entrant in the fan-favorite muscle car segment. Stellantis has been working on an electrified replacement for the duo wearing the Charger Daytona nameplate, drawing visual inspiration from the 1969 icon. The EV is set to be offered in both two- and four-door variants, with all-wheel drive standard across the lineup. The Charger Daytona R/T during the first model year will arrive with 496 horsepower, whereas the Scat Pack brings a healthy 690 hp to bear. (This output is the result of all first year models coming equipped with a factory Direct Connection upgrade package.) Dodge’s website says that the two-door R/T and Scat Pack models are slated to arrive before the end of 2024, with the sedans joining the offer sheet later in 2025.
Dodge originally planned for the gasoline-powered Charger Sixpack models to arrive after the full EV rollout, but based on the report, it now seems more likely that the vehicles will arrive for summer 2025, according to the outlet’s sources within Stellantis. The shift comes as a result of customer demand for performance-minded Dodge products, as well as the strong market for ICE vehicles that still remains in the US market. Combine that with an uncertain future regarding automotive regulations under the upcoming Trump Administration, and the move seems like a good move from CEO Carlos Tavares and crew.
The Charger Sixpack models will also be offered in two powertrain configurations at a launch. The standard output version of the Hurricane inline-six will provide 420 hp, whereas the high output trim brings 550 hp. Every 2025 Dodge Charger will also come equipped with all-wheel drive. (That stat sheet sure makes the Charger look like a bit of a BMW M4 Competition competitor...)
MoparInsiders claims that the early crop of Charger Daytonas were set to be delivered at the end of this month, but that timeline is looking less likely as time moves on. The outlet claims that engineers are still working to resolve some last-minute software glitches, as well as some shock tuning. That said, don’t be shocked to hear a big announcement from Dodge in the coming weeks as it relates to the future of gas-powered muscle.
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