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Dodge’s 2025 Charger is coming with two very different powertrains and what we expect is Hellcat-trumping horsepower under the hood.
The Dodge Charger Gets an All-New Platform
The outgoing version of the Dodge Charger is directly linked to the car that was launched all the way back in 2005. During that span of time, the sedan had one major update, saw the introduction of the SRT8 program, the Hellcat engine lineup, and the Demon engines. That legacy leaves a large pair of shoes for the next Charger to step into. Fortunately for Dodge, the platform it’s using for this 2025 Charger is capable of many interesting things. Let’s dive into what will likely be the fastest Dodge Charger in all of history.
EV and Gas Powered Options
The new Charger utilizes Stellantis’ STLA Large platform which is wildly flexible. It can support battery-electric powertrains, internal combustion powertrains, front, rear, or all-wheel drive, and two different EV-voltage architectures. To put it simply, Dodge could, if it wanted to, build a front-wheel drive EV Charger. We know they wont do that because they already revealed a little of what to expect.
There will be two different versions of the Charger. One will come with nothing but electrical power and another should end up with a twin-turbocharged inline-six. In fact, it wouldn’t be too shocking for Dodge to incorporate a turbocharged four-cylinder engine into at least one base-trim variant of the Charger. There’s no word yet on what kind of power the internal combustion car will make but Dodge wouldn’t let them be weaker than the outgoing car.
Rumors surrounding the EV versions say that they’ll arrive in at least three trim levels that make 455 hp, 590 hp, and north of 800 hp respectively. It’s also likely to use a multi-gear transmission. That’s dramatically different from most EVs that use a simple single-speed gearbox to transmit power. We expect two forms to arrive, one with a 400-volt architecture and a more powerful one with an 800-volt system.
The 2024 Charger Takes Design Cues from the Past
Dodge actually dropped a number of photos recently revealing that the production version of the Charger will look very similar to the Daytona concept revealed in 2022. It features the boxy and wide styling accustomed to many past Charger generations. In fact, like many classic muscle cars, it’s a two-door not a four-door sedan like the outgoing Charger.
It’s worth noting that Dodge could still incorporate a four-door version down the line. For all we know it too will get revealed later this year. While the sedan market isn’t exactly huge, Dodge has consistently made the very most of it despite having the oldest of the platforms in it.
More Charger Details Coming Soon
Throughout 2024 we expect several notable dates to come up for the new Charger. First and foremost, we’ll learn a great deal more on March 1st. That’s when Dodge plans to unveil the car in what we expect will be all of its glory. At that point, we should learn more about range estimates for the EV versions, horsepower targets, and exactly what Dodge will or won’t do concerning a four-door version.
Next will be the start of sales and production in the middle of 2024. It’s clear that Dodge is already building a number of prototypes so production can’t be too far behind and sales should begin soon after the March 1st event. Then, late in 2024, we should see the very first customer cars arrive at dealers for the 2025 model year.
