The new Charger Daytona is built on a platform that supports electric and ICE powertrains with the intention of keeping muscle cars alive.
"What's the horsepower of the Dark Horse?" Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis quipped when asked if he felt pressure from Ford and its Mustang to keep the V-8 alive. The self-professed "American Cowboy" folds his arms, leaned against the stage where theglow back at the media with unshakable confidence as the three of them wait for an answer.
But hold up—what are we talking about here? We have already mentioned three different Dodges: Charger Daytona R/T, Charger Daytona Scat Pack, and Charger Sixpack H.O. Before we clear all that up, here's a couple more: Charger Sixpack S.O. and Charger Daytona SRT Banshee. With two ICE engines, electric motors, AWD and RWD drivetrains among them plus two- and four-door versions, they must be different vehicles, right? Wrong.
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