Dodge has released a preliminary spec sheet on the Dodge Charger Daytona—the electrically powered, 400V BEV which is to be made before the gasoline-powered Charger, the four-door sedan, and the 800V BEV. All wheel drive is the only option.
It’s important to keep in mind that Dodge may be holding something back for future release; and that STLA Large will not, like the L-car platform, be used for just two or three vehicles. It’s quite possible there will be smaller sedans and crossovers on STLA Large; there will definitely be two quite different Jeeps, the Wagoneer S and Recon. Nothing is stopping Dodge from doing a cheaper RWD electric once they make batteries in Brampton, for example; or from eventually supplementing the line with a V6 or 4xe setup. Likewise, these options could be saved for tamer Chryslers, leaving Dodge as the true-muscle marque.
Most of the standard features have already been described, though some aspects may not have been noticed by everyone. Both also have three levels of regenerative braking, controlled via steering wheel paddles; this setup turns the motors into generators, acting like mechanical brakes to a degree but returning some power to the battery.
Drive modes include automatic, economy, sport, wet/snow, and valet; the latter presumably acts like it does on Hellcats, severely limiting power so a parking garage valet doesn’t do donuts.
Donut mode, along with drag, drift, and track modes, Launch Control, Race Prep Mode, and Line Lock are standard on Scat Pack but not available on R/T. The Fratzonic exhaust is standard on both as are Performance Pages and PowerShot, which briefly boosts power. The Scat Pack comes with a higher performance suspension, with a competition suspension including dual-valve adaptive dampers comes with the Track Package.
Remote cabin conditioning—heating and air conditioning from afar—is standard on both models. So are LED headlamps with LED DRLs, auto high beam controls, and front and rear Fratzogs; premium LED headlights are in the Plus Group.
As noted before, both cars are technically hatchbacks; the Plus Group includes a keyless power liftgate with programmable height.
Sunroof lovers may be interested in knowing about the full-length glass roof, part of the sun and sound package. The front “R-wing” spoiler is standard on both, with a gloss black spoiler (it doesn’t say whether this is the front spoiler or a rear spoiler) with the Track Package.
Tires run a wide gamut, with 245/55ZR18 Nexens standard on R/T, 305/35R20XL Eagle Sport All-Season on Scat Pack, and two optional tires on either car. The Plus Group and Blacktop each bring 255/45R20XL Nexens, but both packages together result in P275/40ZR20XL tires. (The 20 refers to the wheel size—20 inches). There is a single 18 inch wheel (eight inches wide); and six 20-inch wheels from 9 to 11.5 inches wide. The latter are 11 inches wide front, 11.5 inches wide rear.
Standard luxury features include rain-sensing wipers, dual-zone automatic temperature control with humidity sensor and physical buttons, 12.3-inch center display, 10.25-inch free-standing instrument cluster display (16-inch with Plus Group), Dodge G-Meter and PowerShot indicator, ambient LED lighting package, auto-dimming rear view mirror, illuminated vanity visors, 12V power, tilt/telescoping shifter (power included with Plus Group), heated steering wheel with paddles and controls, and garage door opener.
Seats range from the standard black cloth and faux leather to high back red suede and Nappa leather, with numerous black and red options between.
The frunk—a front trunk—is only part of the Plus Group on both models.
Technology includes Amazon integration, nine Alpine amplified speakers (18 in Sun and Sound package), drive mode pages, dual phone capacity, voice commands, two USB-C ports for the media hub, two rear USB-C ports, TomTom navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and such; digital keys and 360° cameras are also included with the Plus Group.
Safety and security includes active driving assistance and lane management, adaptive cruise with full stop and go, numerous airbags, emergency braking with road user detection, blind spot and rear cross path monitors, electronic parking brake, hill start assistance, front, side, and rear parking assistance, rain brake support, ready alert braking (moves the pads closer to the rotors when the system thinks you are about to use the brakes), and security alarm (the Plus Group adds an intrusion sensor).
Packages include Blacktop (R/T only), Carbon & Suede (Scat Pack only), and the packages already mentioned.
David Zatz started what was to become the world’s biggest, most comprehensive Mopar site in 1994 as he pursued a career in organizational research and change. After a chemo-induced break, during which he wrote car books covering Vipers, minivans, and Jeeps, he returned with Patrick Rall to create StellPower.com for daily news, and to set up MoTales for mo’ tales.
David Zatz has around 30 years of experience in covering Chrysler/Mopar news and history, and most recently wrote Century of Chrysler, a 100-year retrospective on the Chrysler marque.
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