Dodge Charger: up to 670 hp for the first 100% electric muscle car.

Dodge, part of the American brand of the Stellantis group, has revealed what is being presented as the world’s first 100% electric muscle car, which is the 670 hp Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack. Another “battery-powered” version of the American electric car, the Daytona R/T, produces 496 hp.

Is this a step forward in terms of automotive comfort? With the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack and Daytona R/T, the Dodge muscle car thus becomes an electric car with accompanying limitations, especially weight more than 2,600 kg. Before returning to the engine and other technical elements connected to the first 100% muscle car in the history of the car, let’s start by presenting its design, noting that there are two types of bodywork. coupe (2 doors) and sedans (4 doors)it will be delivered as you wish.

Smooth, refined, the body of the 100% electric Dodge Charger resembles the DNA of a muscle car “made in the USA”, knowing that this electric car was inspired by the second generation of the Charger produced between 1968 and 1970. This Dodge. The charger has large dimensions of approx 5.20 m long and 2.00 m wide.

The front of the 100% electric Dodge Charger therefore shows a large opening through which the optical units are connected, which becomes one thanks to the light strip. For others, the “muscle” of this electric car is represented by the front and rear wings that are clearly curved.

At the rear, the electric car is compelling, sleek and designed to improve the aerodynamics of the two Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack and Daytona R/T versions. Do not look, of course, for exhaust pipes.

In the cabin of the 100% electric Dodge Charger, there is an atmosphere of high quality, not sporty and, above all, very high quality. This last point is represented by a 10.25″ digital instruments (16″ optional). As for the central touchscreen, it has a size of 12.3 inches. Stitched leather bucket seats are also available on the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack and Daytona R/T, depending on the option. Upholstery and other sports packages are also in the 100% electric Dodge ChArger program: “Plus Package”, “Track and Carbon Package” and “Suede Package.”

Let’s get to the “electric guts of the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack and Daytona R/T. Every time, Two motors are mounted, one and the other, on each of the two axles. Electrical energy is produced by a battery with a capacity of 100.5 kWh (400V). This large battery contributes mainly to the large weight of the 100% electric muscle car, i.e. more than 2600 kilos. In terms of freedom, this gives 260 miles (418 km) for the Daytona Scat Pack and 317 miles (510 km) for the less powerful Daytona R/T. At a fast charging station, Dodge communicates in about 27 minutes to get the battery from 20 to 80%.

In terms of performance, the Charger Daytona Scat Pack does the trick 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.3 s. For those who would like to know all the official figures about the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack and Daytona R/T, we invite you to click on the image below to download (pdf format), all technical details.

Be careful, 100% hot new releases were also launched by Dodge, no longer the HEMI V8, but a new 3.0 l twin-turbo in-line 6 cylinder in a dual power configuration 420 ch (SixPack SO) and 550 ch (SixPack HO), all with all-wheel drive and an automatic gearbox (8 speeds).

Finally, it remains to be seen if the Daytona R/T Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack electric cars will be sold directly in France. In some European countries, the Dodge brand is present. Let’s conclude with a presentation video of the world’s first 100% electric muscle car.

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