With production beginning soon, Dodge just confirmed pricing for its controversial Charger Daytona EV. Muscle car fans won't like this. The 2024 Charger Daytona R/T will start at $61,950, while the Scat Pack will cost $75,185.
For the vehicle launch, the Charger Daytona R/T will come standard with the "Direct Connection Stage 1 Upgrade Package," with output set at 496 horsepower and and 404 pound-feet of torque from its front and rear electric motors. The Scat Pack will get a "Stage 2" package standard with output rated at 670 hp and 627 lb-ft. Both trims will qualify for a $7,500 tax credit when leased, but the implication here is that the Charger Daytona doesn't meet the Federal standards for a full tax credit when purchased.
It's unclear what, if any, credit Charger Daytona buyers will be eligible for. No matter how you slice it, both versions of the Charger Daytona are very expensive. The 2023 Challenger R/T cost $43,245 while the R/T Scat Pack cost $50,860.
Even the last of the Challenger Hellcats, the SRT Hellcat Jailbreak started at $72,890. Obviously, the new Charger Daytona models are far more modern and better equipped. And both are more powerful than their gas-powered predecessors.
But a more apt comparison for the new Charger Daytona R/T is the old Scat Pack, and the new Scat Pack is closer in power to the old Hellcat. Looking at it that way, the new EVs are a lot more expensive than older, arguably more desirable gas-powered models. Given both of the Charger Dayt.