Dodge Charger Daytona R/T Production Postponed for 2026 Model Year

Dodge has confirmed that the production of the all-electric Charger Daytona R/T has been postponed for the 2026 model year. This means that only the more expensive Charger Daytona Scat Pack EV will be sold to consumers for the 2026 model year, as per comments from Dodge CEO Matt McAlear.

Why the Charger Daytona R/T Production is Postponed

The CEO cited the ongoing effects of the United States’ tariff policies as a reason behind the automaker’s decision to keep the Charger Daytona’s lineup to just one variant. Edmunds also stated that the Charger EV suffers from bad reviews and slow sales, which could also have contributed to the postponement of the Charger Daytona R/T’s production.

“Production of the Dodge Charger Daytona R/T is postponed for the 2026 model year as we continue to assess the effects of U.S. tariff policies,” McAlear said. The CEO did, however, state that four-door Dodge Charger variants are still coming as planned. He also stated that Dodge will “lean into the new Charger Sixpack models that will launch in the second half of the year.”

Price Drops and Competition

The Charger Daytona EV has seen a sharp drop in price. Edmunds stated that it spent over $80,000 for a well-equipped Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack for its One-Year Road Test fleet earlier this year. Not long after, Dodge offered steep discounts for the vehicle, resulting in some Daytona Scat Pack models selling for less than $70,000. The Daytona R/T, which has a base price of $61,595 including destination charges, saw its price drop to less than $40,000 in some instances. According to Car and Driver, Dodge only sold 1,947 Charger Daytonas in Q1 2025.

According to Edmunds, the Daytona’s drop in price is not surprising since the vehicle has not been received very well. While the car performed well in Edmunds’ U-Drags series, beating vehicles like the Ford Mustang Dark Horse and Mustang Mach-E GT, it got completely curbstomped by a Tesla Model 3 Performance, which is a smaller, less powerful, lighter, and more affordable car. Edmunds also found the Charger Daytona to have inconsistent power delivery between the front and rear drive motors, subpar traction control intervention, and unimpressive steering. Even its V8-simulated Fratzonic sound was received negatively.

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