The new-generation Dodge Charger is set to be officially sold outside North America, with the carmaker reportedly confirming it’ll go on sale in Europe and the Middle East – but plans for an Australian launch are yet to be announced.
Dodge’s parent company Stellantis confirmed the plans to Carscoops, which will see the Charger sold in the regions in both two- and four-door body styles, as well as with electric-only and twin-turbo six-cylinder powertrains.
However, both Europe and the Middle East are left-hand drive markets, aligned with North America.
Dodge hasn’t yet confirmed plans to produce the Charger in right-hand drive, a requirement for new vehicles to be driven legally on Australian roads.
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Charger Daytona Scat Pack coupe (left) and Charger Daytona R/T sedan (right)
The new Dodge Charger has only recently gone on sale in North America, first as an electric coupe, named the Charger Daytona. It effectively replaces the Challenger, which was Dodge’s performance coupe.
Sold with dual electric motors and all-wheel drive, the Charger Daytona produces 370kW and 547Nm in R/T guise, and 500kW/849Nm in the current Scat Pack flagship.
An even more powerful tri-motor Banshee is due in the future, reportedly producing almost 1000kW.
Dodge’s new Charger will also be available in 2025 as a four-door, offering the same R/T and Scat Pack variants as the coupe.
Charger Sixpack
While the Charger is first launching with electric power, the option of a petrol-powered Charger Sixpack is due to follow next year.
A recent report by Mopar Insiders claimed its launch will be brought forward o the North American summer of 2025 (mid-June to August), thanks in part to watered-down emissions policies expected to be implemented by US President Donald Trump.
Gone is the 5.7- to 6.4-litre Hemi V8 which powered the previous-generation Charger and Challenger, with a twin-turbo 3.0-litre six-cylinder named Hurricane taking its place.
Also found under the bonnet of the new Ram 1500 and Jeep Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer, the Hurricane engine produces 313kW/637Nm in ‘S.O’ (standard output) guise, and 410kW/746Nm in ‘H.O.’ (high output) trim.
It’ll exclusively be available with an eight-speed automatic transmission all-wheel drive, the latter of which is a rarity in the muscle car segment which the Charger occupies.
Charger Sixpack
Hurricane-powered Chargers are differentiated from electric versions by their Sixpack badges, revised front end (with a larger radiator opening), a ‘power dome’ bonnet and dual-exit exhaust at the rear.
Dodge never officially sold the previous-generation Charger or Challenger in Australia, with any examples on local roads being grey imports which have been converted to right-hand drive by third-party specialists.
The brand was discontinued in Australia in 2016, which was followed by its sister brand Chrysler being axed in late 2021.
Parent company Stellantis currently operates Jeep locally – among its other brands such as Fiat and Leapmotor – while Ram is distributed by the Ateco Group.
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