The Dodge Charger EV has special feature to convince purist fans to try them

Dodge has included a neat little feature on the Charger EV that could be enough to win around petrol-loving gearheads. 

Back in March, the marque shared the first proper look at the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV. 

Let’s be honest, it looks really cool, doesn’t it?

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The Dodge Charger EV will sound a lot like the original models

You don’t need us to tell you that the Dodge Charger holds a special place in US automotive history. 

So, when it came to saying goodbye to the V8-powered Dodge Charger and Challenger, the carmaker released a bunch of special editions to mark the occasion. 

But while the V8 might be off the market, the upcoming all-electric Charger will make history as the ‘world’s first-ever EV muscle car’. 

For many muscle car fanatics, the idea of a near-silent EV is likely to be a huge turn–off. 

So much so, that Dodge went ahead and added an ‘exhaust note’ to its Charger EV that makes it roar like a standard petrol-powered motor.

Smart, right?

It’s all down to what Dodge calls the ‘Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust’ system, which makes it sound a helluva lot like the Chargers we all know and love. 

In fact, Dodge claimed it will produce a sound as loud as 126dB – that’s louder than a rock concert.

The world’s first muscle car will pack a punch

Of course, the car doesn’t just sound the part – it’s got the power to back it up. 

It comes with a 400V propulsion system that’s said to deliver ‘supercharged V8 performance’, with instant torque and zero tailpipe emissions.

That system uses a high-voltage battery pack, a dual-integrated charge module, and a front and rear EDM.

Combined, both EDMs generate 355 horsepower and 300lb-ft of torque.

Speaking at a recent preview of the car, Dodge CEO Matt McAlear made it clear that while the new Charger is an EV, first and foremost, it’s a muscle car. 

“It’s no secret to anyone…the EV industry has changed a lot over the last year — consumer sentiment — and we’re figuring out the right way to take this vehicle to market,” McAlear told Automotive News. 

“But one of the things I’m super excited about is we’re not taking an EV to market, we’re taking a muscle car to market; we’re taking a better muscle car to market.

“We’re taking a car that outperforms yesterday’s Hellcat for less money.”

Sounds good to us.

But we guess only time will tell if it’s enough to convince muscle car fans to part with their beloved petrol engines.