2025 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack Track Package: Beauty, Brawn, And Blemishes

The 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona might just be the most audacious evolution of the American muscle car yet. Draped in a muscular silhouette that nods to its historic roots while charging full-speed into the electric era, it’s a vehicle that demands attention, whether you’re rolling into a Cars and Coffee or lighting up a back straight at the local track. Dodge has continued its trend of creating the longest possible names for its vehicles, as our test car’s official name is the “Dodge Charger Daytona SCAT Pack Track Package.”

Our test car, fitted with the Sun and Sound Package, Track Package, and Driver Experience Recorder, stickered at a hefty $82,175. And for that, you get a head-turner that’s as thrilling as it is polarizing.

Dodge Charger Daytona First Impressions: Looks Like A Proper Muscle Car

I wasn’t impressed with the images online when they first unveiled the new Dodge Charger. But it’s hard to overstate how good the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack looks in the metal. Wide, low, and aggressive, it maintains the fastback proportions that made the original a legend. Dodge’s designers have resisted the temptation to over-style, instead letting the car’s stance and proportions do most of the talking. Details like the “R-Wing” at the nose, aggressive wheel arches, and deep character lines along the side give the Daytona presence without shouting. It’s muscular without being cartoonish—a rare achievement in a segment that often confuses aggression with excess.

Inside, the cabin offers an immediate sense of occasion, with modern digital interfaces paired with a driver-focused cockpit. The Sun and Sound Package brings a booming 18-speaker Harman Kardon system that thunders almost as loudly as the car itself.

On the Road: Electrified Fun

Fire up the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack, and you’re greeted by one of the car’s more controversial features: the Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust. Designed to emulate the growl of an old-school V8, it sends synthetic sound booming out of external speakers at a claimed 126 decibels. It’s a clever bit of theater, no doubt. But in practice, it can feel a little over the top, more Hollywood soundstage than genuine muscle car menace. At low speeds, it’s amusing. At highway speeds, it’s just a bit much. Thankfully, you can turn it off by selecting “Stealth Mode.”

Sound engineering aside, the driving experience more than makes up for the theatrics. Thanks to its dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup and the Direct Connection Stage 2 kit, the Scat Pack throws down 670 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque. Stomp the accelerator and you’re pinned back with a ferocity that feels more Hellcat than EV. Dodge claims a 0-60 time of just 3.3 seconds, and it feels every bit that quick.

The Track Package tightens the Scat Pack’s responses even further, with adaptive dampers, six-piston Brembo brakes, and sticky staggered performance tires. It doesn’t just launch hard, it carves corners with a surprising level of precision for a car that looks this brutish. Drift Mode and Donut Mode add some juvenile charm, letting you play at being a hooligan without worrying about grenading an expensive differential.

Build Quality: A Soft Spot

As fun and fierce as the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack is, it’s not without its flaws. Dodge’s reputation for cabin quality has improved in recent years, but the Daytona still shows signs of cost-cutting in places. Some of the interior materials, notably lower on the dash and doors, feel cheaper than they should at this price point. Panel gaps are slightly inconsistent, and a few trim pieces lack the precision and heft you’d expect from a $80K-plus performance car.

The glass roof included with the Sun and Sound Package is another mixed blessing. While it floods the cabin with natural light and gives a sense of openness, it doesn’t include a sliding sunshade, meaning that on hot days, you’ll be relying heavily on the climate control to keep from roasting.

Tech Toys: Track Day Hero

Our tester came fitted with the Driver Experience Recorder, a must-have if you’re planning on serious track time. It allows you to record video footage, overlay performance data, and review your lap times right on the car’s giant touchscreen. It’s a clever and surprisingly easy-to-use system, offering just enough data to improve your driving without overwhelming you with telemetry better suited for a Le Mans prototype.

Final Verdict: Worth the Noise?

There’s no doubt the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack is a blast to drive and one of the best-looking performance cars—electric or otherwise—on the road today. It blends vintage swagger with modern performance in a way few others dare to try.

Yet, for all its showmanship, the build quality doesn’t fully match the price tag, and the synthetic exhaust noise might wear thin for those who prefer their performance unfiltered. At $82,175 as tested, it’s not cheap, and buyers should be prepared to accept a little flash over substance in some areas.

Still, if you’re after a muscle car for the new era that captures the spirit—if not always the authenticity—of its gasoline ancestors, the Charger Daytona Scat Pack is the real deal. Flawed? Absolutely. Fun? Without question.

Photos Courtesy of Stellantis