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Stellantis has ordained Dodge to start thinking about an EV lifestyle. And, in the process, the ICE-powered Challenger and Charger lost the V8 bet and are now going the way of the dodo.
Only one of them might survive the EV revolution as the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept will get a production version featuring nine levels of Banshee EV prowess – at up to and above Tesla Plaid levels. That will be an interesting fight circa 2025 when they hit the quarter-mile dragstrips together.
Until then, though, we must get accustomed to the disappearance of behemoths like the Hellcats – not just the Challenger and Charger, but also the Dodge Durango SRT is on borrowed time. Instead, the company tries to persuade folks that sportiness can be achieved in smaller packages, like the compact Dodge Hornet featuring GT (2.0–liter turbo four–pot) and now R/T (plug–in hybrid) models.
That strategy, obviously, did not go unnoticed by automotive fans. And some of them decided that it was the right call and Dodge should expand the Hornet family into new territory. Hey, a few of them even have the power to do something about it, so it was only logical they would take matters into their hands. Or rather, at the tip of their CGI brushes, as is the case here with the imaginative realm of digital car content creators.
For example, Jim, the virtual artist known as jlord8 on social media, again hasn't caught wind just yet of the latest crucial introductions in North America – like the 2024 Santa Fe or 2025 Escalade IQ launches, as he's busy with a revival of the quirky yet beloved Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth Neon compact car nameplate.
Introduced in (model year) 1995 and lasting through 2005 in its original incarnation (a Dodge Neon revival was performed in 2016 for the Mexican market based on the Fiat Tipo sedan), the two-door coupe and four-door sedan with FWD architecture was finally a small car that didn't look nor felt incredibly cheap as it was full of perky personality.
Its signature trademark, of course, was the round headlights along with unconventional option equipment availability – such as the lack of powered windows in the rear doors, molded-in-color bumper covers for certain hues, and many bold shades like Nitro, Aqua, or Magenta. And so, over the years, it has built a steady cult following – even though it was not particularly stylish or extra fast.
As such, from time to time, pixel masters imagine potential revivals – this CGI expert decided that turning the 2024 Dodge Hornet into an heir apparent to the quirky Neon would be a great digital idea, both in three-door hatchback (GLH) and classic two-door coupe (SRT4) form. Well, it turned out he was right – at least gauging the positive reactions from his social media comments section. Cool, right – especially as the artist didn't forget to add the GLH and SRT4 nods!
Until then, though, we must get accustomed to the disappearance of behemoths like the Hellcats – not just the Challenger and Charger, but also the Dodge Durango SRT is on borrowed time. Instead, the company tries to persuade folks that sportiness can be achieved in smaller packages, like the compact Dodge Hornet featuring GT (2.0–liter turbo four–pot) and now R/T (plug–in hybrid) models.
That strategy, obviously, did not go unnoticed by automotive fans. And some of them decided that it was the right call and Dodge should expand the Hornet family into new territory. Hey, a few of them even have the power to do something about it, so it was only logical they would take matters into their hands. Or rather, at the tip of their CGI brushes, as is the case here with the imaginative realm of digital car content creators.
For example, Jim, the virtual artist known as jlord8 on social media, again hasn't caught wind just yet of the latest crucial introductions in North America – like the 2024 Santa Fe or 2025 Escalade IQ launches, as he's busy with a revival of the quirky yet beloved Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth Neon compact car nameplate.
Introduced in (model year) 1995 and lasting through 2005 in its original incarnation (a Dodge Neon revival was performed in 2016 for the Mexican market based on the Fiat Tipo sedan), the two-door coupe and four-door sedan with FWD architecture was finally a small car that didn't look nor felt incredibly cheap as it was full of perky personality.
Its signature trademark, of course, was the round headlights along with unconventional option equipment availability – such as the lack of powered windows in the rear doors, molded-in-color bumper covers for certain hues, and many bold shades like Nitro, Aqua, or Magenta. And so, over the years, it has built a steady cult following – even though it was not particularly stylish or extra fast.
As such, from time to time, pixel masters imagine potential revivals – this CGI expert decided that turning the 2024 Dodge Hornet into an heir apparent to the quirky Neon would be a great digital idea, both in three-door hatchback (GLH) and classic two-door coupe (SRT4) form. Well, it turned out he was right – at least gauging the positive reactions from his social media comments section. Cool, right – especially as the artist didn't forget to add the GLH and SRT4 nods!
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