Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept paves the way for electrification

At the SEMA show in Las Vegas, Dodge provided performance enthusiasts with product tips ahead of the world's first electrified muscle car. As part of the Dodge brand exhibition, the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT concept was presented.

Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), taking place November 1-4, 2022 in Las Vegas, is the world's largest automotive industry event. In addition to the aforementioned Charger Daytona SRT concept, the battery-powered Banshee vehicle was also on display at the Dodge booth, along with six specialty Dodge Charger and Challenger vehicles from the 2023 Last Call series, as well as a full range of new 6-cylinder vehicles. and 8-year-old.-Engines with a cylinder box of direct connection.

“The SEMA Show is one of the greatest gatherings of performance culture, and Dodge has no intention of avoiding it as we develop the next generation of all-electric muscle cars,” said Tim Kuniskis, CEO of Dodge Stellantis. “Technology moves forward, and tuners and specialists move with it. We will demonstrate how old school hot rods will evolve into the future of electrified muscle cars.”

The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept, originally shown at Dodge Speed ​​Week in preparation for the world's largest celebration of automotive culture, the Woodward Dream Cruise in Michigan, took center stage at the performance-focused Dodge brand showcase at SEMA.

BEV power and performance improvements introduced

The highlight of the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept's visit to SEMA is a preview of nine possible powertrain options for this all-electric vehicle. Three different power levels were introduced at SEMA, along with two levels of Dodge Direct Connection upgrades for each power level.

Dodge is introducing a gradual approach to its electrified performance with 400-volt 340-kilowatt (456 hp) and 440-kilowatt (590 hp) power levels and an unannounced factory 800-volt SRT Banshee powertrain package.

Power levels 400 V

340 kilowatts (kW) - base (455 hp)

• eStage 1 - 370 kW (495 hp)
• eStage 2 - 400 kW (535 hp)

440 kilowatts (kW) - base (590 hp)

• eStage 1 - 470 kW (630 hp)
• eStage 2 - 500 kW (670 hp)

Direct Connection Stage 1 and Stage 2 performance improvements use a "crystal" dongle that plugs into the dash. Direct plug base power and upgrade levels for the 800V Banshee will be announced in the future.

Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept Stryker Red

The first thing that catches your eye is the new three-tone Stryker Red Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept. A new paint color has been chosen to celebrate Banshee's Level 2 upgrade. In addition, the concept features "Stage 2" badges on the fenders and new 18-inch Direct Connection lightweight carbon wheels with 305mm tires.

Dodge has unveiled various Daytona SRT Concept Charger colors, wheel designs and performance configurations in a video illustrating the visual and performance setup that will be the hallmark of Dodge muscle cars for years to come.

Power levels match the full suite of nine unique paint colors and nine different wheel combinations, and are shown through videos illustrating the nine different levels of performance and Direct Connection enhancements available for the Dodge concept car.

The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept represents a giant leap forward in the brand's path to an electrified future, offering a revolutionary concept that reinvents what a muscle car can be. The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept offers a glimpse into the brand's electric future with a car that drives like a Dodge, looks like a Dodge, and sounds like a Dodge.

The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept is an authentic Dodge with an attitude that will redefine American muscle, combining the visual and emotional experiences demanded by fans of the brand in a clean, radical and performance-oriented next-generation muscle car.

Dodge // SRT

For more than 100 years, the Dodge brand has carried the spirit of the brothers John and Horace Dodge. Their influence continues today as Dodge comes to the fore with a lineup that delivers unrivaled performance in every segment it competes in.

Dodge is growing as a performance brand with the SRT Hellcat versions of the Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger and Dodge Durango, as well as the R/T plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version of the all-new Dodge Hornet from 2023. , the first ever brand is a high-performance electric vehicle.

Dodge also offers the dominant 807-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock on the race track and the 797-horsepower Dodge Charger SRT Redeye, which is the world's most powerful and fastest production sedan. The 710 hp Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is the most powerful SUV ever, with class-leading performance in the compact SUV segment thanks to the Dodge Hornet. Together, these four powerful vehicles make Dodge the most powerful brand in the industry, offering more horsepower than any other American brand in its entire lineup.

Photos: Dodge / Stallantis