While the electric Dodge Charger Daytona is already available, many enthusiasts are waiting for the 6-cylinder Hurricane version. Although the electric version offers superior performance, typical buyers of this model are drawn to the sound of a gas engine.
To whet the appetite of future buyers and enthusiasts, GM posted a video online that lets us hear the roar of the engine. Of course, nothing beats a V8 engine in this regard, but, as you will hear for yourself, it is not entirely unpleasant. The 3.0L engine in question develops 420 hp in its base configuration and up to 550 hp in its H.O. (High Output) configuration.
It's paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive is standard.
This version of the Charger is coming soon. Please note that the model was originally scheduled to arrive at the end of the year. However, due to lower-than-expected sales of the all-electric version, the decision was made to speed things up. During the first half of 2025, Dodge sold only 4,299 electric Chargers. During the same period in 2023, the model's final year on the market, the carmaker 46,710 units of it.
Dodge now plans to deliver gasoline-powered Chargers by the end of this year.
Another thing to watch out for is the possibility of finding a V8 engine, which seemed absolutely impossible two years ago. However, Carlos Tavares's resignation as head of Stellantis and the Trump administration's reversal of anti-pollution measures have rekindled hopes.
We look forward to test driving the gasoline version, which we will undoubtedly have the opportunity to try before the end of the year.