Ford won't dominate the muscle car class with the latest generation Mustang much longer, as its rival from Dodge, the all-new Charger, is right around the corner.
The model that will replace the discontinued Challenger is due next week. Dodge took to social media recently to announce the unveiling date, which has been set for March 5, 2024, at 11:00 AM EST (5:00 PM CET).
Accompanying the announcement is a teaser of the actual machine, which looks very similar to the stunning Charger Daytona SRT Concept that previewed it one and a half years ago. It retains the overall shape, bar a few modifications like the different headlamps and taillamps, thicker B-pillars, larger side mirrors, and a few other things.
Dodge's all-new 2025 Charger (or is that the Charger Daytona?) utilizes the STLA Large architecture, which will also underpin various future vehicles from certain Stellantis-owned brands, including Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Chrysler, and Jeep. It will feature electric power for the first time ever, and if you were wondering how it will stack up next to the fabulous Hellcats, then you should know that it will smoke them in range-topping configurations.
Photo: Instagram | dodgeofficial
Speaking of the latter, rumors claim it might have 885 horsepower and the 800-volt technology. Lesser proposals are expected with around 670 horsepower, and both will allegedly feature bi-motor setups with all-wheel drive. The entry-level is believed to feature the 400V architecture and might put just over 400 horsepower under the driver's right foot. Mind you, chances are Dodge will offer additional variants, and in its most frugal form, it might do up to 500 miles (805 km) on a full charge.
But the upcoming muscle car won't be EV-only, as the automaker is also prepping internal combustion mills for it. Chances are it will pack the twin-turbo 3.0L Hurricane inline-six, which will be shared with the next-gen Ram 1500 TRX. Versions packing this mill will go head-to-head with Ford’s Mustang GT and Mustang Dark Horse, which pack a 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 and will target those who are not fans of the electron-sipping game. Reports indicate there will be no V8 available.
Despite being ready to debut in production form, the all-new Dodge Charger will become available at the end of the year. Thus, it will be a while until the assembly kicks off and the first owners take delivery. This probably means the muscle car is not entirely ready, and the company will still make several adjustments to it before the production kickoff. Details surrounding the pricing should be announced later this year, yet it has been reported that it might start at approximately $50,000. By comparison, the discontinued Challenger had an MSRP of $32,800 in the entry-level grade.
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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