The Dodge Charger EV’s fake exhaust sound is sure to divide muscle car fans
by Andrew J. Hawkins from The Verge - All Posts on (#62N71)
Image: Dodge For those bemoaning the imminent demise of Dodge's gas-powered muscle cars, the automaker has a message: fear not the future, for it is electric.
Dodge revealed its first electric muscle car, the Charger Daytona SRT concept, at an event this week at its Pontiac, Michigan-based headquarters. The two-door coupe is positioned as a preview for the automaker's first EV, which is expected to go into production in 2024.
The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept exists because performance made us do it," said Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis in a statement. Dodge is about muscle, attitude and performance, and the brand carries that chip on its shoulder and into the BEV segment through a concept loaded with patents, innovations, and performance features...