When the next generation Dodge Charger was introduced earlier this year, the company expected to have the first units in “mid-2024”, but in July, dealerships were told that the new cars would be delayed until August. Well, it is August and the next gen Charger obviously isn’t available yet. While attending 2024 Roadkill Nights this past weekend, I had a chance to sit down with new Dodge CEO Matt McAlear and he provided me with an updated schedule of when the various 2024 and 2025 Dodge Charger models are likely to reach dealerships.
In addition to all of the drag racing with combustion engines, 2024 Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge was the first event where the public could get a close-up look at the next generation Charger Daytona 2-door battery electric vehicle (BEV). There were new Charger Daytona models in R/T Stage 1 and Scat Pack Stage 2 form at different places around the grounds, giving everyone in attendance a chance to see the new car in the flesh. The day before, there was a media-only event where we got to hear the “exhaust note” of the new Charger BEV in addition to getting to get in and feel the interior of the next 2-door Dodge muscle car.
When I sat down with Matt McAlear, I opened by asking if the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona models around the ground were production form – exactly what we will see when cars arrive in dealerships. He confirmed that inside and out, the new Chargers that the Roadkill Nights crowd saw in person perfectly represent the cars that will be in dealerships later this year. McAlear also confirmed that the exhaust note that we heard is the same that will be used on the production cars. In short, these are the first examples of the full production-spec 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T and Scat Pack 2-door models.
Next, I asked when we can expect to see the 2024 Dodge Charger models in dealerships. McAlear explained that he expects to have a good stock of these new models at dealerships around the country in the fourth quarter of this year. The plan is to send out the cars in larger numbers, so that there will be considerable stock from coast to coast – not just one or two cars here and there. Of course, things can always change with a platform that is literally all-new from top to bottom, but right now, we can expect to see the new Charger in our local dealerships in the last few months of the year. When they do go on sale, McAlear expects to see the higher-powered Scat Pack models with a higher take rate than the R/T models – as early adopters generally want the most powerful option available.
With the initial dealership launch being pushed back, I also asked if there is an updated schedule for the 2025 models. Matt McAlear explained that the brand still plans to roll out the Dodge Charger Daytona 4-door in R/T and Scat Pack trim during the first half of 2025. Then, during the second half of 2025, the Dodge Charger Six Pack will arrive in 4-door standard output and 2-door high output form. So the Charger Six Pack sedan will first be offered with 420 horsepower while the Charger Six Pack coupe will come with the 550 horsepower variant of the same Hurricane inline-six engine.
In short, the schedule of when the 2024 and 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona and Six Pack have been pushed back, but not dramatically – so those who are waiting for a particular model won’t be waiting much longer than originally expected.
For a look at all of the information on the entire 2024-2025 Dodge Charger lineup, click here for a list of articles that cover every aspect of the next generation muscle car.
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