Almost a year ago to the day, Dodge revealed some tantalizing details about its next-generation muscle car, the electric Charger Daytona SRT. It’s been radio silence from the automaker since then regarding the EV, but reports of various powertrain and power outputs have percolated in recent months. There’s a new rumor floating around from The Drive that claims the range-topping model will boast no less than 880 horsepower from its electric powertrain.
It’s important to note this is an unconfirmed report at this time. We’ve reached out to Dodge with questions of our own on this, but we’ve yet to hear back. Expect an update from us when word comes in, but that said, 880 hp certainly isn’t out of the question. Dodge already confirmed the Charger Daytona SRT Banshee – the electric equivalent of the current Charger Hellcat – will meet or exceed 800 hp in its most powerful form.
The company also confirmed the Banshee models will use an 800-volt system with three different power options. Making use of that power will be at least a dual-motor arrangement, if not a tri-motor setup similar to that on the Tesla Model S Plaid and Lucid Air Sapphire. The Charger Daytona SRT Concept debuted with all-wheel drive and there’s no reason to think production Banshee trims won’t follow suit.
In addition to rumors of nearly 900 hp in the most powerful electric Dodge Charger, The Drive cites an anonymous source claiming the entry-level version has just over 400 hp. This is slightly lower than Dodge’s “potential” claims of 455 hp announced a year ago at the 2022 SEMA Show. The source also mentions three Charger EV trims total, two running a 400V architecture and just one Banshee at 800V. This also conflicts with last year’s official announcement listing six different power levels for trims below Banshee, ranging from 455 hp to 670 hp.
And then there are the rumors of a next-gen combustion-powered Dodge Charger being sold alongside the EV. This is yet another area of conflict between official reports and rumors, as a Dodge spokesperson previously told us that the next-gen Charger was EV only. Since then, numerous reports have surfaced claiming there is a plan to offer the twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter Hurricane inline-six engine with various power outputs. Curiously, when we asked a second time about the persisting combustion-engine rumors, Dodge replied with a simple no comment.
However you slice it, Dodge’s future is still filled with muscle cars packing serious power. As for exactly how much power, that likely won’t be known until an official debut finally takes place.
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