A Majority Of Dodge Charger Fans Will Opt For Hurricane Over EV

We have known for quite some time that an all-electric Dodge Charger was on the horizon. Now that the time has come, the ‘Brotherhood Of Muscle’ is out in force with a distaste for the new e-muscle car lineup. While Dodge says, ‘performance made us do it,’ most fans were happy with their V8-powered muscle cars. And while the new ‘mainstream’ e-muscle cars might outperform the non-SRT cars they are replacing, the market for electric vehicles (EVs) is slowing in North America.

Now, while Dodge has pulled the covers off of its 400-volt e-muscle cars for 2024, there are still many questions surrounding the upcoming 800-volt SRT Banshee model and the internal combustion engine (ICE) powered Charger SIX PACK models.

The Charger SIX PACK ditches the beloved HEMI® V8 in favor of the modern twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter HURRICANE I6. While it might not produce the glorious sound of the HEMI, the HURRICANE does have a lot of potential, considering the standard-output (S/O) delivers 420 horsepower. In comparison, the high-output (H/O) produces 550 horsepower, outpowering the 5.7-liter and 6.4-liter HEMIs respectively.

But over the past couple of weeks, we reached out to our followers on social media about which of the new Dodge Charger variants best interests them. After totaling the numbers, about 86% of people who answered our poll said they would opt for the HURRICANE-powered Charger SIX PACK model over the all-electric 400-volt Charger Daytona.

It shows that most people still look at piston power despite the electric model producing more horsepower.

Both cars are scheduled to debut with standard all-wheel drive (AWD). And while it seems that AWD doesn’t bother those who live in the Midwest or Northeast, those living in western and southern states hope that Dodge offers rear-wheel drive (RWD) options for both models to help cut costs and weight.

While reaching out to our followers about the new cars, it seemed like many were disappointed with how Dodge showcased the cars in CGI rather than showing what they are capable of on the track. Dodge did provide the press with B-roll footage of the new Charger Daytona, so it’s sad to say they couldn’t put a more formal official reveal together.

Nevertheless, Dodge seems far from converting petrolheads into the next wave of EV followers. However, the American performance brand could salvage some pushback with its SIX PACK models. The biggest complaint we have seen about the SIX PACK models thus far is that the S/O is only offered on the sedan and the H/O variant on the coupe. Hopefully, that might change after the launch.