The Dodge Charger Daytona is getting closer and closer to its release, and there is a lot of expectation going into this new project. Many muscle car enthusiasts are worried that the sacred arts of building and owning a muscle car are being forsaken. Is this true?
The Dodge Charger, and the Challenger for that matter, is coming to an end as we know it. The days of classic muscle cars and fuel injection are nigh. Dodge plans to discontinue all Charger and Challenger models as of 2023. There will be a “Last Call” edition for these models, though, a kind of celebration for all that has happened.
In 2024, the new Chargers and Challengers will arrive, but they will be a bit different from how we know them to be. Firstly, they will be all-electric, a stark contrast to the spirit of muscle cars in history. Secondly, there are lots of features that have people asking questions.
For some answers to these questions and to learn more about the new Charger, keep reading. There is a lot to know. Are you going to be excited about the new Charger, or are you worried it is going to be a massive flop?
Is the New Dodge Charger Really a Muscle Car?
While there seems to be lots of build-up and some exciting new innovations, muscle car enthusiasts are worried that Dodge is going away from some of the things that make muscle cars… well, muscle cars!
Regardless, the new Charger DaytonaSRT is going to be special. It is going to be something we have never seen before, and people can at least be excited for the “Banshee” edition, which is to be an upgraded version of their standard models.
Uh Oh. Fake Sound?
One of the many concerns that people are having, has to do with the new exhaust system, the lack of exhaust, to be exact. The new Dodge Charger, which, hopefully, you will be able to find at your Dodge dealer when it comes out, is all electric. What does this mean? It means that there is no reason to have an exhaust, which, in turn, means there is no engine revving, no boom.
To fix this problem, Dodge has introduced something called the Fratzonic exhaust, which produces a synthetic exhaust sound. The fake exhaust will produce 126dB of sound, which is about the same as any Hellcat. But is this what people really want, a fake sound? It might be better than no sounds, though.
Uh Oh. Fake Shifter?
Another problem with the new Charger is its transmission. The transmission itself is stunning and very powerful, but with this transmission, it might feel like you are driving a Tesla instead of a muscle car.
To fix this problem, Dodge has created something called eRupt, which will make the shifts between the gears feel more noticeable and dramatic. While this might make it feel like you are driving a bonafide muscle car, there seems to be no point in this feature. Some think it’s downright disrespectful.
Final Thoughts on the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT
All this said, we will have to wait to make our final judgments on this car when it comes out. We can’t let curiosity kill the (hell)cat. Dodge has a lot of things in store for this new Charger, and some of these things are exciting and new.
The future is not just on its way, it’s here. Will enthusiasts welcome the evolution of the muscle car, or will they feel like they’re making too many compromises?
