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

The debut is ready for March 5 and teaser pictures launched by Dodge final month already give a great indication of what is to come back. Gross sales will not begin till late this 12 months, that means we’ll probably 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 pictures is a two-door, although a four-door can be considered within the pipeline.

Dodge has gone with a hatchback physique type. Matt McAlear, Dodge’s gross sales and advertising and marketing 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 mentioned the automobile will function 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 line with McAlear, the automobile will probably 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 provided as upgrades through the Direct Connection components program. The idea featured an all-wheel-drive powertrain Dodge mentioned 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 Massive design, a devoted EV platform able to supporting fuel engines. For EV energy, the platform helps batteries as much as 118 kwh in measurement and 0-62 mph occasions within the two-second vary.

Dodge is rumored to additionally provide a fuel choice within the Charger successor. Do not depend on a V-8 being provided, no less than from the manufacturing unit. Stellantis is phasing out the V-8 throughout its lineup. Probably the most highly effective fuel engine will probably be Stellantis’ twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6 often known 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.