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Automakers get it – some people are not fans of change and don't want their ICE-powered favorites to adopt the novel EV lifestyle. Sometimes, they will even go to great lengths to make sure of that.
For example, Ford has already chosen its path for the S650 seventh-generation Ford Mustang – it's not getting electrified until 2028, according to the rumor mill. In fact, the company boss even said that if they're the last ones on Earth offering an affordable V8-powered model, they're more than OK with that. Anyway, the coast is clear for ICE fans regarding the EcoBoost and Coyote V8-powered models, at least for the time being.
On the other hand, General Motors isn't confident about anything – about Camaro's potential to reverse the sixth generation's slump in sales or its ability to generate revenue if it morphs into a zero-emissions Ultium-powered model. So, at least for now, the pony and muscle car versions are retired with no successor in sight. Instead, Chevy is focusing all its efforts toward making the C8 Corvette a veritable supercar with the electrified E-Ray and the record-breaking Z06.
As for Dodge, things are a bit awkward, frankly. The 2023 Challenger and Charger ended production to signal the demise of the L-bodied cars, and no one really knows if the former will ever make it back as the latter is coming later this year with the new STLA Medium platform and swings back to its traditional two-door fastback coupe body style. According to the rumor mill, it will also premiere both ICE and EV powertrains – the Banshee EV setups and the Hurricane inline-six turbo mills. Already, the automaker is hard at work teasing us with the prototypes of the Charger Daytona version – most likely the one with EV oomph under the hood.
Of course, opinions are divided about the upcoming new Charger. Some think it's a mistake to abandon the Mopar versus FoMoCo ICE-powered fight and let the Ford Mustang GT plus Dark Horse dwell alone on top of the V8-powered muscle car pie. Others salute the switch to EV power and secretly hope there's finally one legacy automaker that can go toe-to-toe with Tesla's Plaids. On the other hand, a few also think that it's a 50/50 situation – they like the new generation's design but hate the fact it's also got EV power.
More precisely, there's a member of the imaginative realm of digital car content creators who feels this way. Brad, the virtual artist and DIY tinkerer behind the bradbuilds account on social media, is again back into CGI action with something 'priceless' or slightly 'nightmarish.' So, after he cooked up stuff like a diesel-swapped GMC Hummer EV overlander or a diesel-hybrid Tesla Cybertruck hatchback, now he fancies the dream of fixing the upcoming 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona with an aerodynamic tune and an SRT Demon 170 Hellephant crate engine swap!
Of course, not all fans approve of the author's design project – some find it hard to cope with the boxier, massive front end after the pixel master applied his aerodynamic enhancements. Others think the Dodge Direct Connection idea is something that a few future owners of Chargers will apply as soon as they get their hands on their fresh two-door fastback coupes. So, what do you think? Does it look like a proper rival for the upcoming Ford Mustang GTD?
On the other hand, General Motors isn't confident about anything – about Camaro's potential to reverse the sixth generation's slump in sales or its ability to generate revenue if it morphs into a zero-emissions Ultium-powered model. So, at least for now, the pony and muscle car versions are retired with no successor in sight. Instead, Chevy is focusing all its efforts toward making the C8 Corvette a veritable supercar with the electrified E-Ray and the record-breaking Z06.
As for Dodge, things are a bit awkward, frankly. The 2023 Challenger and Charger ended production to signal the demise of the L-bodied cars, and no one really knows if the former will ever make it back as the latter is coming later this year with the new STLA Medium platform and swings back to its traditional two-door fastback coupe body style. According to the rumor mill, it will also premiere both ICE and EV powertrains – the Banshee EV setups and the Hurricane inline-six turbo mills. Already, the automaker is hard at work teasing us with the prototypes of the Charger Daytona version – most likely the one with EV oomph under the hood.
Of course, opinions are divided about the upcoming new Charger. Some think it's a mistake to abandon the Mopar versus FoMoCo ICE-powered fight and let the Ford Mustang GT plus Dark Horse dwell alone on top of the V8-powered muscle car pie. Others salute the switch to EV power and secretly hope there's finally one legacy automaker that can go toe-to-toe with Tesla's Plaids. On the other hand, a few also think that it's a 50/50 situation – they like the new generation's design but hate the fact it's also got EV power.
More precisely, there's a member of the imaginative realm of digital car content creators who feels this way. Brad, the virtual artist and DIY tinkerer behind the bradbuilds account on social media, is again back into CGI action with something 'priceless' or slightly 'nightmarish.' So, after he cooked up stuff like a diesel-swapped GMC Hummer EV overlander or a diesel-hybrid Tesla Cybertruck hatchback, now he fancies the dream of fixing the upcoming 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona with an aerodynamic tune and an SRT Demon 170 Hellephant crate engine swap!
Of course, not all fans approve of the author's design project – some find it hard to cope with the boxier, massive front end after the pixel master applied his aerodynamic enhancements. Others think the Dodge Direct Connection idea is something that a few future owners of Chargers will apply as soon as they get their hands on their fresh two-door fastback coupes. So, what do you think? Does it look like a proper rival for the upcoming Ford Mustang GTD?
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