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The Dodge Charger Daytona is off to a sluggish start. Dodge sold only 1947 units of its electric muscle car in the first quarter, and while it is presently only available as a coupe, the sales figures are still a far way from the 11,371 Challenger coupes Dodge sold in the first quarter of 2023. Dodge appears to be revising its plan in light of the market's lukewarm reception and an unpredictable political-economic scenario, with the carmaker stating that the Charger Daytona portfolio will be cut to just one trim level in 2026.
The Charger Daytona is now available in two trim levels: 496-hp R/T and 670-hp Scat Pack. For 2026, however, the Charger Daytona will only be available in Scat Pack form, with Dodge CEO Matt McAlear informing Car and Driver that "production of the Dodge Charger Daytona R/T is postponed for the 2026 model year as we continue to assess the effects of U.S. tariff policies."
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The Charger Daytona, like the impending gas-powered Charger Sixpack, is made in Windsor, Ontario, and hence is subject to the 25 percent tax on Canadian exports imposed by the Trump administration earlier this year. Dodge also announced that the four-door Charger Daytona would be introduced to the lineup for the 2026 model year. The electric Charger sedan was scheduled to appear for the 2025 model year.
In the announcement, McAlear confirmed that the gas-powered Charger Sixpack will be available later this year. When the Charger Sixpack was introduced last March, Dodge stated that manufacturing will begin in the first half of 2025. When pricing for the EV was disclosed in August, Dodge stated that manufacturing of the six-cylinder Charger will begin in the second half of 2025. This suggests it might be a 2026 model, although Dodge declined to confirm on a specific model year.
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The Charger Sixpack will be powered by the Hurricane twin-turbocharged inline-six, which has been seen in parent company Stellantis' North American lineups recently. The engine will be available with two outputs: 420 horsepower or 550 hp.
Car & Driver employs an industry tool to track car pricing, and based on the data from this program, it looks the Charger Sixpack will be available in two trim levels: GT and Outlaw. There is presently no price information for these vehicles, and the names may change before sales begin later this year. However, we believe the titles will stay unchanged, with the GT indicating 420 horsepower and the Outlaw indicating 550 horsepower. Dodge declined to comment on the Charger Sixpack's potential trim levels.
