At Stellantis EV Day in 2021, the automaker showcased four battery-electric platforms: STLA Small, Medium, Large and Frame. These will underpin the conglomerate’s wide future product lineup of its many brands, with STLA Large set to underpin the next-generation Charger and Challenger models.
Dodge confirmed in July that these next-generation cars would be electric-only. However, the flexibility and modularity of STLA Large offer other possibilities. During a recent media scrum, Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis revealed that the platform could accommodate gasoline engines, like the Hurricane inline-six.
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According The reader, Kuniskis said it was possible to remove the floor and battery from the EV and replace them with a driveshaft tunnel. Dodge designed the architecture as a “multi-energy platform”, which apparently includes internal combustion engines. However, just because Dodge can doesn’t mean it will. “We’re definitely not launching something like this,” the Dodge boss added.
Right now, Dodge is honoring the last of the current-generation gas-powered Charger and Challenger models while debuting an updated Charger Daytona SRT concept at this year’s SEMA Show. The new car is called Stryker Red, thanks to its namesake three-coat exterior paint. The concept features 18-inch carbon fiber wheels with 305-millimeter drag radials wrapped around them and “Stage 2” badging inside and out.
Along with the concept, Dodge also provided the first performance numbers for the electric vehicle. The car has six different outputs for 400-volt models, ranging from the entry-level 455 horsepower (340 kilowatts) option to a mighty 670 hp (500 kW). The 800-volt cars will have three additional outputs with even more power on tap from the nasty-named Banshee powertrain.
Dodge plans to end current Charger and Challenger production in December 2023 and has already opened order books for its Last Call models. It’s still unclear whether the Charger Daytona SRT concept is a near-production preview of a future product or something more abstract. Either way, Dodge is planning an electrified future, even though the platform can accommodate different types of powertrains. These concepts likely have a glimpse of what’s to come, and Dodge makes a great case for enthusiasts to trust it.
At Stellantis EV Day in 2021, the automaker showcased four battery-electric platforms: STLA Small, Medium, Large and Frame. These will underpin the conglomerate’s wide future product lineup of its many brands, with STLA Large set to underpin the next-generation Charger and Challenger models.
Dodge confirmed in July that these next-generation cars would be electric-only. However, the flexibility and modularity of STLA Large offer other possibilities. During a recent media scrum, Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis revealed that the platform could accommodate gasoline engines, like the Hurricane inline-six.
8 Pictures
According The reader, Kuniskis said it was possible to remove the floor and battery from the EV and replace them with a driveshaft tunnel. Dodge designed the architecture as a “multi-energy platform”, which apparently includes internal combustion engines. However, just because Dodge can doesn’t mean it will. “We’re definitely not launching something like this,” the Dodge boss added.
Right now, Dodge is honoring the last of the current-generation gas-powered Charger and Challenger models while debuting an updated Charger Daytona SRT concept at this year’s SEMA Show. The new car is called Stryker Red, thanks to its namesake three-coat exterior paint. The concept features 18-inch carbon fiber wheels with 305-millimeter drag radials wrapped around them and “Stage 2” badging inside and out.
Along with the concept, Dodge also provided the first performance numbers for the electric vehicle. The car has six different outputs for 400-volt models, ranging from the entry-level 455 horsepower (340 kilowatts) option to a mighty 670 hp (500 kW). The 800-volt cars will have three additional outputs with even more power on tap from the nasty-named Banshee powertrain.
Dodge plans to end current Charger and Challenger production in December 2023 and has already opened order books for its Last Call models. It’s still unclear whether the Charger Daytona SRT concept is a near-production preview of a future product or something more abstract. Either way, Dodge is planning an electrified future, even though the platform can accommodate different types of powertrains. These concepts likely have a glimpse of what’s to come, and Dodge makes a great case for enthusiasts to trust it.