Dodge has confirmed that production of the electric two-door Charger Daytona is set to begin before the end of summer and pricing on the first models has been officially released.
The 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T will start at $61,590 and the Charger Daytona Scat Pack at $75,185, but they both come with some standard upgraded equipment.
The R/T is loaded with a Direct Connection Stage 1 Upgrade that boosts its base power from 456 hp to 496 hp and the Scat Pack gets a Stage 2 kit that cranks it up from 570 to 670 hp. Torque for the models is rated at 404 lb-ft and 627 lb-ft. Buyers of future models will be able to order a range of upgrades from the Direct Connection catalog.
Dodge says the Scat Pack in this launch configuration will be able to accelerate to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds and turn an 11.5-second quarter-mile. It is also equipped with a Track Package that will be an option on future cars and includes Brembo brakes all around, 20×11-inch wheels wrapped in all-season tires, a gloss black rear spoiler and an adaptive suspension.
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Available options on the 2024 cars include a $4,995 Plus Group of luxury and convenience features and a Sun & Sand Group that bundles a sunroof with an 18-speaker audio system and subwoofer.
The R/T can also be ordered with a Blacktop package of dark badges and wheels, while the Scat Pack’s Carbon & Suede Group adds suede and carbon fiber upholstery and trim to that.
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Scat Pack buyers can also opt for a set of three-season Goodyear Eagle F1 Supecar 3 tires for $695.
All Charger Daytonas have the Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust which simulates the sound and vibrations of a V8 engine. Dodge this week released an audio clip of what the final version sounds like.
That’s the closest you’ll get to a V8 engine in the Charger Daytona, but in the second half of next year a Charger version of the car will be launched with a 3.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine called the Six Pack, which will be sold in 420 hp and 550 hp versions.
Before then, four-door versions of the Charger Daytona will enter production in early 2025.
The prices of the 2024 models make them ineligible for the federal electric vehicle purchase tax credit, which has a threshold of $55,000, but a $7,500 credit can be applied to leases.