Dodge’s long-awaited electrical successor to the Challenger and Charger muscle automobiles is sort of right here.

The debut is about for March 5 and teaser images launched by Dodge final month already give an excellent indication of what is to come back. Gross sales will not begin till late this 12 months, that means we’ll seemingly see the automobile arrive as a 2025 mannequin within the U.S.

The design was previewed by the Charger Daytona SRT idea unveiled in 2022. Just like the idea, the automobile seen in teaser images is a two-door, although a four-door can also be considered within the pipeline.

Dodge has gone with a hatchback physique type. Matt McAlear, Dodge’s gross sales and advertising chief, confirmed as a lot throughout final week’s J.D. Energy Auto Summit in Las Vegas, Automotive Information (subscription required) reported.

Dodge Charger Daytona Idea

McAlear reportedly additionally stated the automobile will characteristic the Charger Daytona SRT idea’s Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust, a sound generator designed to react to revs in an try to simulate the variable sound of a gas-powered exhaust. In accordance with McAlear, the automobile shall be simply as loud because the Hellcat variations of the Challenger and Charger—as much as 126 decibels.

Patrons can have numerous energy choices to select from, together with some probably supplied as upgrades through the Direct Connection elements program. The idea featured an all-wheel-drive powertrain Dodge stated could be good for as much as 800 hp, in addition to a “multi-speed” transmission to supply distinct shift factors like an internal-combustion automobile. It is unclear if all of those options will make it to the manufacturing model.

The platform is considered Stellantis’ STLA Giant design, a devoted EV platform able to supporting gasoline engines. For EV energy, the platform helps batteries as much as 118 kwh in dimension and 0-62 mph occasions within the two-second vary.

Dodge is rumored to additionally supply a gasoline possibility within the Charger successor. Do not rely on a V-8 being supplied, at the very least from the manufacturing unit. Stellantis is phasing out the V-8 throughout its lineup. Essentially the most highly effective gasoline engine will seemingly be Stellantis’ twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6 referred to as the Hurricane, which can be paired with a hybrid system to take energy ranges past that of the present Hellcat supercharged 6.2-liter V-8.