Bridging the Gap: Replicating Traditional Driving Sensations in EVs

Just the thought that Dodge would go to these lengths to replicate the “feel” of a gas powered muscle car is proof positive they realize their customer base is not interested in electric vehicles. Just like Ford, instead of investing in gimmicks, they should invest in a next generation “clean” V8. The green walls of the climate hysteria hoax are crumbling as I write and billions have been wasted in the rush to electric. Sure it is a viable alternative for some, but the vast majority want choice, not windmills and solar panels. This hysteria is manufactured and driven by political not scientific reasons and folks are now catching on to the game. No thanks government types! Dodge is being central corporate driven, is making a valiant effort to retain its base, but would be better served by giving folks what they want, the real thing, not gimmicks.

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Don't they already have multi-speed transmissions for EV out there? I think it's Bosch that has been working on CVT transmissions for Electric Vehicles so why not use them? The EV thing isn't completely terrible and for those who want to try something, yeah sure why not? Me personally I'm waiting for the hurricane powertrains in hopes that Direct Connection will have some cool upgrades for both the Standard and High Output variants, but I do think that Dodge is taking a cool approach to the EV movement by offering something for even that market. I think the whole over the air updates for the Direct Connection power packs it a little dumb but other than that, the Daytona EV options have the potential to be decent and fun. A "clean" V8 is cool for sure and it would be nice if Dodge had an offering for every market possible. I'm not really a Ford fan but they had a great idea with the Ecoboost engines and how they pretty much took over everything that they sell and how it offsets the 5.0L/5.2L V8. Crazy thing is some of the ecoboost V6 engines are more powerful than some variants of the 5.0L v8. As I said before if a 3.0L Hurricane HO can make 510hp/500tq or better, what could a 3.8L Hurricane produce? As it stands, the HO outpowers the 5.7 and the 6.1L Hemi and the HO outpowers the 6.4L. Even the 2.0L Hybrid matches the 5.7L in Horsepower and an early 6.4L torque. A clean Hybrid, twin turbo V8 with maybe 4.7L would be cool for sound and would satisfy the Hellcat crowd but would be so astronomically priced it'd have to be a low production powertrain, especially with them getting into the EV market, which is going to be a low-to-medium volume market for awhile until things really kick off. If they ever do. Two of Ram's competitors have already moved to mid 3-liter displacement twin turbo V6 and V6 twin turbo hybrid powertrains so it makes sense for Stellantis to follow suit. The Camaro is gone so there is only one performance competitor that is left for the Dodge brand that actually has a V8 and that is the smaller, lighter Mustang. Right now, survival for the brand means adapting. Whatever the driving force behind this change in the industry is currently irrelevant. Granted our near future isn't going to be the complete take over of EVs, but I don't think it will be the Hemis and Hellcats we know right now either. Having a large displacement I-6 twin turbo pushing 650+ hp would be bonkers with AWD. Just my humble opinion. The Hurricane powertrains are going to be a better look for Dodge. But we'll have to wait and see what's really going to happen.

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