Since Dodge made the announcement in 2022 that it will cease production of gas-powered muscle cars and instead concentrate on developing the electric Charger Daytona SRT concept car, a great number of individuals have expressed their surprise by exclaiming, “Really?” Will Dodge, which has sold more than two million Challengers and Chargers with enhanced V8 engines, cease sales of these vehicles? It turns out that no. The Drive has confirmed that the next-generation Dodge Charger will come in two versions: one fully electric and one running on gas, and has a 3.0-liter “Hurricane” twin-turbo inline-six engine. A provider who knows a lot about Dodge’s production plan is linked to the source of this information. The source gave a lot of data that proved who they were and what position they held in exchange for the chance to remain anonymous while talking about the next-generation Charger program. The most important facts about the car will be kept secret. “Gasoline engines are still used.” The official name of the car platform is LB, and it will come with both RWD and AWD versions of the new GME-T6 Hurricane inline-six engine. It will have the Stellantis Gen 4 engine, also used at Toledo North, Jefferson North Assembly, and Mack Assembly. In short, Dodge has made a big deal because they will no longer be making the current generation of gas-powered muscle cars, like the Charger and Challenger, as well as their Hemi V8s, after the end of 2023. For example, rumors that the new models would have an internal combustion engine were shot down with the comment, “The story is incorrect… the next generation will be BEV.” More recently, Tim Kuniskis, the CEO, said that the new car’s STLA Large base might be able to handle gas and electric powertrains, but that wasn’t the point. That is the case. The Ford Mustang can only have some of the fun for the next ten years. Our source confirms that only the inline-six engine with standard output will be used. This engine currently makes 420 horsepower and 468 lb-ft of torque in Jeep. They said there was no reason the high-output version with 500 lb-ft and 510 horsepower couldn’t be put in. It will, especially since the Dark Horse, the current top model of the Ford Mustang, has a 500-horsepower Coyote V8. The Charger doesn’t have the “updated” V8 or the Gen 4 transmission, a new version of the famous eight-speed automatic. We also need to find out if the gas and electric models look different or how closely the final design sticks to the style of the idea. Both gas-powered and electric Dodge Chargers will be made in Windsor, Canada. They will be built on the same line as the next Chrysler Pacifica, where retooling is underway. Now, we need to clarify the confusion: what does the name “Challenger” mean? The Challenger is a coupe, while the Charger is a car. Another idea is the Charger Daytona SRT EV, a coupe with a top resembling a sedan. The leaked pictures of the body shell above show a genuine coupe, according to our source. However, the production version was supposed to have four doors. We’ll see what takes place. One cynic says fans might have been more excited about the Charger Daytona SRT idea and the Charger/Challenger Last Call models if they knew there would be a six-cylinder follow-up. We will know for sure when Dodge shows the car to the public, which could happen early next year. The high-output model can make a lot of power from the all-aluminum inline-six. It has a fully forged bottom end and will likely be a tuner choice. Stellantis plans to sell the engine as a box model with 1,000 horsepower. Can fans connect with it on the same cultural level as they did with the 6.2-liter Hellcat V8? We’ve already heard a Ram TRX test the Hurricane engine, so it’s strange to hear something other than the thrum of a V8 coming from the tailpipe. People may be glad that Dodge isn’t giving up on internal combustion engines yet.
