New Dodge Charger: the first electric muscle car

The latest Dodge Charger models represent the first cars to use STLA A great platform and is powered by a 400V pumping system

The four wheel drive available with 2 electric motors – one for the axle – with a power of 335 horsepower (250 kW) and a torque of about 400 Nm each. The front drive can be switched off to improve range and efficiency, while the rear includes a difference of less mechanical slip increase attractiveness and performance.

The battery pack has a capacity of 100.5 kWh and a maximum discharge rate of 550 kW, designed specifically to increase acceleration by allowing the engine to use the maximum amount of power that the battery can provide over approximately 400 meters. Daytona’s charger models also use an advanced and renewable system of braking, which converts the vehicle’s energy into electricity during deceleration to increase range. The driver can adjust the amount of brake recovery using the shift paddles to customize the driving situation.

The Dodge Daytona R/T Charger will have aa distance of over 317 mileswhile the Daytona Scat Pack Charger, with high performance, will guarantee a range of 260 miles.

The new Dodge Charger has a number of driving modes – Auto, Eco, Sport, Wet/Snow and Track and Drag – to give the driver the ability to define the personality of the muscle car. Track mode allows you to get the maximum performance of the car on smooth and dry surfaces, while Drag modeintended for use on the track, it ensures better starting and better acceleration in a straight line.

Donut mode allows the car to move only the rear wheels and spin one of the front wheels without the intervention of the traction control system, while in Drift mode the driver can choose three levels of drift angle. Torque is distributed mainly to the rear axle, while the front axle helps maintain the slip angle. The front shock absorbers are very soft and the rear ones are hard to let go.

Il Line Lock system it allows the driver to lock up the front wheels, remove torque from the front axle and spin the rear tires to clean and warm them before setting off. Launch Control, on the other hand, ensures better acceleration from a standstill on straights, with five selectable levels of starting speed.

New Dodge Charger it won’t be a silent electric car, but it will deliver a sound worthy of “Brotherhood of Muscle” and Hellcat sound levels. The sounds of the car will be related to performance and will help provide feedback to the driver, especially on the track and at high speeds, as well as improve the immersion of the car. But not only that, Charger drivers will also be able to access and analyze track day parameters inside the new Dodge Charger Daytona and Backup Audio Recorder included in the Track Pack.

Device, depending on the events and options of drag racing and circuit racing registration, provides a synchronized recording of audio, video and vehicle data. The Dashcam feature allows users to manually start/stop or configure triggers for the fully integrated system, which features 1080p, 60 frames per second forward-facing and a built-in microphone and USB port for storage. Post-event analysis options include in-car playback or through external tools.

The new Charger design features a trim width and the two-door coupe and four-door sedan have one wheel drive. Common to all Charger models is a full-width LED headlight feature “ring of fire” rear lights.

Dodge’s front wing, patent pending and exclusive to Daytona Charger models, recalls the original Charger Daytona design and allows air to flow through the front fascia area, improving downforce and creating a unique visual profile.

The new Dodge Charger has a almost perfect weight distribution between the two axles, improve handling and control. The increased overall stability of the body structure instead contributes to increased performance and driving quality, reduced vibrations in the passenger compartment and lower transmission.

Digital instrument panel lines evoke the iconic interior of the 1968 Dodge Chargerredesigned with a lighter volume and which respects the philosophy of a car with the most modern performance.

The new Perceptual Adjustment interior lighting, with 64 colors and intensity adjustment, responds to events that occur in the car, such as opening the doors and pressing the ignition button.

Brand new and modern”switch guns” and the on/off button are placed close together on the center console, which also includes a wireless phone charger.

The new Dodge Charger also delivers best in class loading capacity, thanks to the “muscle car” design and folding rear seats. The amount of load is + 133% compared to the current model.