To worsen things, it seems that the model could be the lower version with long range and not the performance variant
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by Brad Anderson
February 25, 2025 at 21:18
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- The entry-level carrier Daytona R / T provides 456 hp and 404 lb-pi (547 nm).
- Although it does not correspond to the Tesla, the R / T loading is tied with a Ford Mustang GT.
- The most powerful version of Dodge de l’EV offers 630 hp and 627 LB-Pi (850 Nm).
To say that the Dodge Charger Daytona sparked a debate The transformation of the loader into EV was not exactly welcomed by universal applause, and the first sales reflect this feeling with certain dealers already letting them go well below the PDSF.
However, some have arrived in the streets (or rather the trail bands), giving us our first overview of how this electric muscle car works where it really counts.
This charger blackened Daytona recently appeared in the strip of Las Vegas Motor Speedway and in his first race, was aligned against a Black Tesla Model Y (although it is not clear if it is the tram in the midge AWD or variant flagship performance). The charger seems to be the entry -level R / T version rather than the Daytona Scat flagship pack.
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According to Dodge, the Daytona R / T loader offers 456 hp and 404 lb-ft (547 nm) of torque, with a temporary boost at 496 hp for 15 seconds using the Powershot function. This places it above a standard Ford Mustang GT in terms of power, helping him reach 60 MPH (96 km / h) in 4.7 seconds. On paper, these figures are impressive, but the performance of the real world is the place where reputation is made.
The Tesla, on the other hand, is a pre-facilifier model. If it is the performance variant, it should provide 456 hp and 497 LB-PI (674 nm) of torque, with a time of 0 to 60 mph of just under 4 seconds. As a rule, these versions perform a quarter of a mile in good less than 12 seconds, which suggests that it is probably not a performance.
In addition, it seems to miss the usual performance model signals, such as distinctive wheels and red brake calipers. Unless the owner exchanges them, it is probably the long-range all-wheel drive model, which produces 384 hp and 376 LB-PI (510 Nm). If this is the case, the result is even more embarrassing for the so-called “muscle coupe” of Stellantis.
The race
In the race, the Tesla pulls the leap from the line and takes a relatively easy victory, crossing the quarter of a mile in 12.54 seconds to 111.52 MPH (179.46 km / h), while the Dodge needed 12.87 seconds at 111.84 MPH (179.99 km / h). While being beaten by a model is certainly a little embarrassing there, the Dodge time is roughly tied with a Mustang GT which can perform a quarter of Mile in the middle beach 12 seconds. Of course, he cannot correspond to the Rumble of the Ford V8, but the silent rush of an EV has its fans.
Would the SCAT Pack have succeeded?
The result raises an interesting question: would the most powerful Daytona Scat pack have given Tesla a better fight? With 630 hp and 627 lb-pi (849 nm) of torque, jumping to 670 hp with Powershot, the Scat pack is built for speed. Dodge claims that he can execute the quarter mile in 11.5 seconds, which could have turned the tables of this electric rivalry.
Maybe next time, Dodge. For the moment, the model can keep its rights to boost.
