Dodge’s omission of its line lock characteristic and the Charger Daytona’s lack of ability to carry out standing burnouts needs to be resolved with the SRT variant that is coming subsequent 12 months. At a subdued North American Worldwide Auto Present in Detroit, Dodge CEO Matt McAlear informed Motor1 that line lock is “nonetheless one thing we’re targeted on for the SRT variant that’ll come out in ’26” when requested in regards to the must-have muscle automotive characteristic.

The brand new Charger Daytona EV, which Dodge confirmed final month lacks the characteristic however would not elaborate as to why, is lastly reaching sellers this week. McAlear is worked up that individuals will lastly get to expertise the automotive. “It is a automobile that really would not come by means of over the web,” he mentioned. “It’s a must to get behind the wheel.”

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These upset on the mannequin’s lack of a combustion engine should be affected person. The combustion-powered Charger Sixpack, which has McAlear mentioned will function the mannequin’s entry level, arrives subsequent 12 months. The model can even proceed to supply the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 and the supercharged 6.2-liter into the 2025 calendar 12 months for the Durango SUV, however Dodge hasn’t made any bulletins about future powertrains past that.

McAlear would not expose a lot about what we are able to count on within the Charger’s future. Nevertheless, he mentioned folks ought to have a look at what the corporate has finished with the Charger and Challenger during the last decade-plus. The Charger initially launched with two V-6 engine choices and a pair of Hemi V-8s, working towards the Hellcat and Demon fashions that outline the model at the moment for a lot of fans.

The Charger Daytona Scat Pack outperforms the Hellcat Redeye. Plus it is cheaper, in line with the manager. And it is the start line for this era. Dodge has already teased a extra highly effective Banshee variant, however these hoping to see a Hemi in a future Charger may not get their want.

“Is V-8 a foul phrase?” McAlear mentioned. “No, we’re not telling anyone to fall out of affection with the V-8. Have we introduced something? No, however we’re simply getting began.”