2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack: A Bold New Take on Electric Performance
Driving down Route 66 in the new 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack feels like stepping into a time machine—one that blends nostalgia with cutting-edge EV power. This isn’t your dad’s muscle car. In fact, calling it a muscle car might be missing the point entirely.
🔥 A Grand Tourer in Muscle Car Clothing
Marketed as the electric heir to V-8 legends, the Daytona has more in common with old-school luxury cruisers than drag strip beasts. Think Cadillac Eldorado meets Tron.
📏 Dimensions & Platform
- Length: 206.6 inches (5.6 inches longer than the Hellcat)
- Wheelbase: 121.0 inches
- Curb Weight: 5925 lbs
- Built on the new STLA Large platform
⚡ Powertrain & Performance
Motors: Dual electric motors (335 hp each)
Total Output: 670 hp / 627 lb-ft torque
0-60 mph: 3.3 seconds
1/4 Mile: 11.7 seconds @ 119 mph
Top Speed: 136 mph (limited)
Braking 70-0 mph: 151 feet
🛞 Driving Experience
Smooth and quiet, unless you engage the Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust—Dodge’s answer to fake V-8 rumble. It’s plush, with adaptive dampers and wide Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperCar 3 tires. But here’s the kicker—it doesn’t feel dangerous. And for some, that’s what’s missing from the muscle car soul.
Handling Highlights:
- 3 levels of regenerative braking
- Responsive steering, but heavy understeer at the limit
- Comfort-first suspension that soaks up bad roads
🔋 Battery & Charging
- Battery: 94-kWh lithium-ion
- Charging: 50-80% in under a coffee break at a 350-kW station
- Range (EPA): 216 miles
- 400V architecture means slower charging vs. 800V rivals
💺 Interior & Features
The Carbon and Suede package transforms the cabin into a luxurious cocoon of suede and carbon-fiber. The hatchback design evokes old Charger bubblebacks—and yes, it’s roomy enough to camp in.
Interior Perks:
- Optional 18-speaker Alpine system
- Full glass roof
- Fold-flat rear seats and generous trunk space
💰 Pricing & Trims
Base Price: $78,680
As-Tested Price: $86,660
Optional Packages:
- Carbon and Suede: $2995
- Sun and Sound: $2495
- Drive Experience Recorder: $1000
🚗 Final Verdict
The Daytona Scat Pack is a luxurious electric grand tourer disguised as a muscle car. It’s not the burnout beast old-school fans might expect—but it’s powerful, comfortable, and seriously stylish. Forget the Hellcat comparisons—think electric Chrysler Imperial.
Verdict: A bad Dodge Charger. A fantastic EV cruiser.