The Gas Dodge Charger Might Show Up Sooner Because More People Want It

Dodge is readying the next-generation Charger. The muscle car will come in two forms: The gas-powered Sixpack and the electric Daytona. The EV will go on sale first and is scheduled to launch before the end of the year. The Sixpack, meanwhile, wasn’t supposed to arrive until late 2025—but a new report says Dodge has moved up the combustion model’s on-sale date.

According to MoparInsiders’s sources, Dodge will begin delivering the Charger Sixpack to dealers in early summer 2025. The reason, according to the publication, is simple: demand. More customers want to get their hands on the gas-powered performance car as opposed to the EV.

Motor1 reached out to Dodge for a comment on the rumor, and we’ll update this story if we hear back.

Dodge’s decision to launch the Daytona was made before consumer interest in EVs began to slow. Still, the STLA Large platform that underpins both variants allows it to deliver the type of vehicle customers want.

Dodge CEO Matt McAlear was upfront with us in August about the uncertainty of the industry’s transition period between ICE and EVS. “We’re able to kind of flex—we can shift with the industry,” he said. “It’s not settled. It’s going to continue to evolve and change, and we have the ability to change with it.”

The Charger Sixpack will arrive in two outputs—Standard and High-Output. The twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six engine powering a range of Stellantis models will make 420 or 550 horsepower when it arrives in the new Charger. The Charger Daytona with the standard Stage 2 pack will make a lot more power—670 hp. However, Dodge built its brand by feeding enthusiasts a steady diet of gasoline, which is known to be addictive.

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