Dodge’s new Christmas commercial held a little surprise for Charger fans as the next generation of the muscle car made its debut in production trim an official teaser, closely resembling the earlier concept. The muscle car retains the overall silhouette of the 2022 Dodge Charger Daytona SRT concept but appears, in the render at least, with a few toned-down features. The most notable change is the circular headlights, which have a more old-school look compared to the concept’s slimmer LEDs. Other differences include the redesigned front bumper, conventional door handles, and larger mirror caps.
The official sketch appears inside a
“Santa’s Naughty List” book, with the narrator stating: “Face it, Santa’s nice
list isn’t where you want to be this holiday. Why? Because landing on the
naughty list is way more fun. And the best way to get there is behind the wheel
of a Dodge muscle car.” The next pages of the book are less intriguing, as they
only showcase the outgoing Challenger, Charger, and Durango models.
Nevertheless, the small numbers beneath the teaser sketch reveal that the
production-spec version of the new model will be available in late 2024.
According to the latest insider sources,
the Dodge Charger lineup will include a trio of fully electric options,
including an entry-level single-motor RWD version producing 402 hp, a mid-range dual-motor AWD version with 670 hp, and
a flagship trim with a monstrous 885 hp from an undisclosed
number of electric motors.
As for the much-talked-about ICE-powered
version, which Dodge refuses to confirm, it remains a possibility. Leaked
photos of a hard shell prototype revealed some form of a transmission tunnel,
with a supplier source recently mentioning the presence of an inline-six
Hurricane engine under the hood. The twin-turbo 3.0-liter powertrain currently
delivers either 420 hp or 510 hp in the
Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs.
