How the Dodge Charger Daytona Changed Muscle Cars

2-Door (Before)
4-Door (After)

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Electric, sure, but that’s not what hits you first. The Charger Daytona announces itself with a throat-clearing, chambered growl, immediately followed by the kind of blunt, instant shove that pins your ribs to the seatback before your brain processes the launch. Dodge approached this build as an unapologetic muscle car first; the dual electric motors are simply how it gets the job done. Both body styles pack standard all-wheel drive and a full 670 horsepower right out of the gate.

What’s New Under the Hood

The standout update sits directly on the quarter panel. Every configuration rolls off the line with a native NACS charge port, making it the first Stellantis vehicle to adopt the standard. That means direct access to over 29,000 Tesla Superchargers without digging through the trunk for an awkward adapter. Dodge still includes a J1772-to-NACS converter in the glovebox for standard AC home chargers.

Visually, the lineup gains over 25 fresh customization touches:

• Interior accents: Demonic Red seat belts and deep Petrol Blue upholstery

• Exterior graphics: Mopar blade, strobe, and dual racing stripes in Gloss Red, Satin White, or Satin Black

• Anniversary paint: Limited-run Purple Haze honoring the Charger’s 60th birthday (1966-2026)

Trim Levels and Pricing

Dodge skipped stripped-down entry trims entirely. You choose between the Daytona Scat Pack and the Scat Pack Plus, both delivering the identical 670-horsepower setup. 

Opting for four doors over two only adds $500, which might be the most reasonable rear-door upcharge in modern automotive history. Plus, every purchase includes a complimentary day of instruction at Radford Racing School.
 

*(MSRP excludes destination fees.)

Vital Performance Specs

Dodge puts the heavy-hitting numbers right where they belong:

• Output: 670 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque

• Acceleration: 0-60 miles per hour (MPH) in 3.3 seconds; quarter-mile in 11.5 seconds

• PowerShot: 40-horsepower boost available on demand for 10 seconds

• Estimated Range: Up to 267 miles per full charge

A 267-mile range won’t win cross-country endurance trophies, and it doesn’t try to. Nobody buys a Dodge muscle car to obsess over hypermiling. Plug into a DC fast charger, grab an espresso, and roll out.

Sound, Cockpit, and Everyday Utility

Quiet electric vehicles (EVs) feel sterile; this one isn’t. The Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust breathes genuine acoustic pressure into hard pulls, ditching generic spaceship hums for real mechanical presence. 

Standard track tech includes Launch Control, battery preconditioning, and dedicated Drift and Donut modes. If you plan regular track visits, the optional Track Package bolts on massive 16-inch Brembo brakes with fixed red calipers, adaptive suspension damping, and staggered 20-inch wheels wrapped in 305/325 tires.

Inside, the driver-centric dash pairs a 12.3-inch infotainment display with a 16-inch gauge cluster running real-time EV Performance Pages. You get a pistol-grip shifter, nine-speaker Alpine sound, and a full Level 2 driver-assist suite.

The smartest trick, though, is everyday practicality. Dodge disguised a massive rear liftback beneath classic fastback proportions. Pop the rear hatch, fold the seats, and you uncover 37.4 cubic feet of cargo room, making this machine far easier to live with on a grocery run than an old-school trunk lid.

See It in Person

Step up to the Scat Pack Plus, and the cabin adds ventilated seats, a crisp Head-Up Display, 360-degree cameras, and 64-color ambient lighting. Stop by our showroom to hear the exhaust rumble in person and take the wheel.