- Dodge has reportedly canceled plans for a 900-horsepower Banshee edition of its Charger Daytona electric muscle car
Dodge continues to pare back plans for its Charger Daytona electric muscle car. A new report says the brand will not build a planned high-performance Banshee version of the car.
According to industry publication Automotive News, the model “was to be powered by an 800-volt ‘Banshee’ propulsion system that would surpass its gasoline-powered Hellcat predecessor in all key performance measures.”
Fan site Mopar Insiders cites “internal whispers from supplier channels” to report that Dodge will not build the Banshee. A company spokesperson did not confirm or deny the report, saying only, “With the great news announced in July that Stellantis is bringing back its iconic SRT performance division (Street and Racing Technology), it follows that we are also reviewing the plan for future SRT vehicles.”
Dodge radically remade its lineup for 2024, dropping 2-door Challenger and 4-door Charger models that were perhaps its most recognizable products. In their place, it introduced a new Charger it planned to build in 2- and 4-door editions, available with gasoline or electric power.
The all-electric version, called the Charger Daytona, has received some positive reviews. Our test drivers praise its retro-inspired styling and 308-mile range, but find that its interior quality doesn’t justify its $61,590 starting price.
Dodge loyalists have given the car mixed reviews, many uncertain about an electric vehicle (EV) from a brand with a V8-powered, gasoline scented reputation.
Dodge recently axed plans for a lower-priced base version of the EV.
