Since the 2024 (and 2025) Dodge Charger debuted last week, we have seen plenty of positive and negative comments about the next generation of the fabled muscle car nameplate. The vast majority of the negative comments, as expected, pertain to the fact that there is no Hemi engine option. However, we have also seen a handful of comments about how people liked the concept but they do not like the exterior design of the production models. During the media preview of the next generation Charger lineup, Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis was pretty clear that there were very few changes to the exterior design, going so far as to say that they were hiding the next gen car in plain sight.
Knowing the there were only minor exterior changes made to the production version of the 2024 Dodge Charger, but seeing those unhappy comments about styling, we reached out to the brand for more detail on minor changes made between concept and production. We had a chance to speak with Scott Krugger, Vice President of Dodge//SRT Design, and he ran through the entire list of changes made to the 2024 Charger between concept and production. Spoiler alert – the list is even shorter than I expected.
Exterior Differences: 2024 Dodge Charger Vs the SRT Banshee Concept
Krugger started at the top, pointing out that the roof of the production 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona has a slightly different curvature at the rear, leading to an 18-millimeter-lower roofline for the production model. The b-pillar is also different, with the top angled towards the rear of the car whereas the production glass design had a line with the top angled towards the front of the car. They also added the charging door on the rear quarter panel.
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Also in the area of the roof, the “double bubble” contour of the concept car has been smoothed a bit on production models with a metal roof while the glass roof models do not have the double bubble design at all, giving the car a crisper look across the top.
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Moving further down the body, we get to the front and rear bumper areas. The overall design is unchanged between the Charger SRT Banshee Concept and the 2024 Charger R/T and Scat Pack production models. However, the front and rear bumper offset measurements have been altered a bit for safety regulations and crash test standards.
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There are similar sculpting changes out back with the area below the taillights on the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona production model extending out a bit compared to the SRT Banshee concept.
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There have also been some changes made to the Fratzonic exhaust system area at the bottom of the rear fascia, with the logo relocated on the body and a completely different design to the face of the system outlets.
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Next, the rear portion of the body of the production 2024 Dodge Charger has been widened a bit, with 20 millimeters added to each side. When combined with the change to the top line, Krugger explained these changes from concept to production give the new Dodge Charger more visual balance. They widened the rear of the body and lowered the roofline a bit, but the overall length of the production car remains nearly the same as the concept.
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Also along the sides, there have been some sculpting changes to the body just above the side sills.
Finally, there are some aspects of the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Banshee Concept that were designed purely for concept use while some others could be coming in the future as part of the not-yet-introduced Banshee model.
On the concept car side of things, we have the tiny exterior mirrors, door handles that fold flush into the door and the lack of parking sensors.
On the SRT Banshee side of things, we have those specific badges and the center lock wheels. Krugger explained that we might see the center lock wheels offered in the future, but that is yet to be determined. For now, those 21-inch rollers were added for visual impact, so 20-inch wheels are the biggest standard or optional wheel for now – including a traditional 5-lug bolt pattern.
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