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Dodge discontinued the LD-platform Charger and LA-platform Challenger after the 2023 model year. For critics, it was a long-overdue move. However, for the Mopar maniacs nationwide, it was a sad indication of changing times. Still, Dodge isn’t leaving the Charger nameplate dormant for long; the model will return as a redesigned coupe and sedan with EV and inline-six propulsion. That said, what will almost certainly be the fastest Dodge Charger will miss a few things when it arrives.

The upcoming SRT Banshee and Daytona Scat Pack will likely be the fastest Dodge Charger models ever, but they’ll be missing something

One of Tim Kuniskis’s final acts at the Dodge’s helm was introducing the next-generation Dodge Charger. However, unlike the Hellcats of the previous decade, Kuniskis wasn’t pulling the cover back on yet another supercharged 6.2L V8.

Instead, the upcoming Dodge Charger Daytona will be an electric vehicle (EV). The entry-level 496-horsepower Daytona R/T and 670-horsepower Daytona Scat Pack will operate with a dual-motor, 400-volt platform. However, the incipient SRT Banshee will likely push the nameplate’s power output to new heights.

What’s more, Dodge says the Daytona Scat Pack Coupe will hit 60 mph from a standstill in around 3.3 seconds. If that rings true, the all-wheel drive (AWD) EV will be the fastest Dodge Charger off the line yet.

Of course, there’s still hope for fans with petrol pumping through their veins thicker than blood. The 2025 Dodge Charger will feature two twin-turbocharged “Hurricane” inline-six-cylinder options. At the Sixpack S.O. trim, the twin-turbo six-cylinder produces 420 horsepower. Better yet, the more potent Sixpack H.O. will summon 550 horsepower.

However, the purists and nitpicky fans will miss a couple of things after the raucous years of LD-platform Chargers. For starters, the gas-powered Sixpack models will not include a V8 option. Furthermore, fans won’t find a supercharger in the mix, even after years of whining Hellcats. Finally, Dodge hasn’t indicated any plans to put a manual transmission in the Sixpack.

But that doesn’t mean the Charger is doomed from the start. Sure, the Charger and the Ford Mustang won’t be locked in the same segment battle as the previous-generation muscle cars. However, the 550-horsepower Sixpack H.O. will outmuscle the range-topping Ford Mustang Dark Horse without the two extra cylinders.

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Erik Sherman

Erik Sherman joined the MotorBiscuit team as an Autos Writer in 2022. An admitted petrolhead and an avid motorcyclist, Erik has owned everything from classic cars to motorcycles to modern driver’s cars. Erik also has extensive experience with military and emergency vehicles, ranging from ambulances and fire engines to MRAPs and M-ATVs. Erik is an eager car and motorcycle reviewer with experience covering everything from sports cars to pontoon boats and jet skis.

Erik holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations (IRG) from the University of Texas at Austin and has studied Chinese, Energy, and European Politics at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Erik’s background is unorthodox; he is a United States Marine Corps (USMC) combat veteran, water survival practitioner, and a former firefighter/EMT. Additionally, Erik is a regular volunteer and former instructor with the American Red Cross (ARC).