Dodge is Getting Ready to Drop a Bomb! Wasn't expecting this! 

Can't afford to enter, but I hope whoever wins manual swaps them, I know I would.

Entered, need at least one of them beside my hellcat. 😎

​@@fortheloveofnoiseI would trade them in for a GT500 Mustang 🐎

Lmao how are y’all this dense? The market speaking and them listening is why they’re doing the the hornet…

@@Akosa117manufacturers are loosing billions bc of evs they aren’t selling

​@Akosa117 the Hornet is more dor EPA compliance and being a low cost entry with low development costs from Alfa.

Me too bro. Dodge is Dead On Arrival in 2024. No one will buy the EV or the inline 6. What would be the point. No one wants this shit we want High Horsepower V8s. It's the V8 experience that we are buying nothing else. That's why Ford said we will gladly keep selling V8s even if we are the only brand doing it. They listened to us and payed attention to what happened with their own EV shit that no one wants.

@@geton411 Certain EV's aren't selling well, but 2023 was a RECORD sales year for EV's- 1.2 million EV's were sold, the highest amount ever to this point.EV's total market share in the US grew from 5.9% in 2022 to 7.6% in 2023 that's market share of total US auto sales; the ONLY segment that's growing btw.... EV's sales in 2024 are already on pace to exceed the projected 2024 market share increase to 10%. These are HUGE sales increases year over year. Yes, Tesla is grabbing nearly 55% of ALL EV's sold- so huge numbers for that one brand, but thats why automakers are all in for EV's now. Outside of us enthusiasts, the "mass" market consumer which purchases vehicles as efficient transportation appliances seem to have far less reservations about purchasing EV's. The anti-EV propaganda runs rampant in the US, but really does not reflect the facts of what is really happening. The sales numbers overall tell a much different, and very dynamic story. Racer X has touched on this- the reality vs. the propaganda. Theres no doubt that non-competitive EV's aren't selling very well, but the market leaders are selling extremely well. The problems with the sales losers in the EV segment are the same as with regular ICE vehicles; if they're not good enough, or value-to-dollar is not competitive with the segment leader (Tesla), people will not spend their hard earned $$$ on vehicles that don't make a compelling alternative. The Lightning doesn't have enough battery, the Mach-E shouldn't have Mustang attached to it for one, name it Taurus or ANYTHING ELSE, but people are offended that its called a Mustang. Also people shy away from the Mach E simply because the charging experience sucks, as they do the Lightning... The switch to Tesla's NACS standard will fix that for the 2026 Models (if not already for the 2025 MY- not sure if they're coming with NACS yet). On top of all that, the prices were too high- and going in the wrong direction. If Dodge wants to be successful in the EV space, they need products that can go toe-to-toe with Tesla on features, design, and price. If they can do all of those things, Dodge could be very successful in the EV space. As we're witnessing so far though- that's not as simple as it sounds.

Tesla has up front pricing

​@@austinpowers1999 And Lucid 🚘

You must not really know how corporate companies work. These hemis were old and not emissions compliant for everyone they sold in a car they were hit with penalties and fines so why would they keep making them only to turn around and give the revenue to the government. Think!!!! And where would the money come from to invest into a new engine when the industry is moving to smaller displacements and turbos. The only arms of Stellantis that will get premium investments is jeep and ram. It's a reason why they're doing this. They're in business to make money not besties.

Dodge was getting slammed with gas guzzler taxes/penalties. The v8s days are done sad to say, but this is what’s happening. Saying Dodge betrayed you is a bit much and ignoring why they are doing this is silly.

@@frankthetank3851done for now, once this administration is out and things start going back to normal, economically speaking and what not things will be back to normal I would say about five years at least. The electric revolution is never going to work, and if no one believes me go to your local power generation station and speak to an engineer. I work around them all the time and it’s very enlightening. They’ll never last.

They aren't flocking to dealers now to get the last of the 2024's. There's over 300+ days supply sitting on lots (see another RacerX video on this).

@@justme307yeah because of the criminal dealership mark ups

EVs are already smoking Hellcats and Demons at the track.

​@@blue46gt ummm, no. Even if that was true nobody cares about EV's no matter how fast they are.

You're 100% correct.

Dodge ICE fans should be happy to have EV's giving the Oil industry some actual competition. Otherwise they control your life at their will. Try and start an oil company and see how that goes for you. Problem is politics. If oil was a free market we would be paying $.50/g and driving hellcats all the time! But no world leaders are assholes

Yea the oil companies r too powerful.and have too much money they not gonna just lay down

Prepare for 8 bucks a gallon as gas demands go down

@@patcurrie9888 Prepare for rolling brown outs and no way to charge your EV You Sir are Dismissed ! Just the Facts Pat ! We have enough oil in reserves too run this country for more than a century the entire country runs on fossil fuels ! You are most likely Pro Sleepy Joe when times change the prices will drop just like this conversation !

Regime Change in the USA In November will throw out the Draconian emissions regulations and allow for freedom of choice. BIDENOMICS SUCKS!!

It’s not lighter it’s a heavy long boat for absolutely no reason it should’ve be aerodynamic on the sides and the back it’s too basic and long. That wheel base looks way too long they need to shorten it a bit. To make it look more like a sleek and nimble coupe. Like how BMW and Mercedes slim down and makes their heavy cars aerodynamic for power to weight ratio. This car is not a muscle car so they need to make it light to keep up with Mustang and Camaro. It just has the shell of a muscle car with no heart it has no V8 no muscle. Dodge needs to make this car between 3,760lbs-3,880lbs. If it’s not around that weight this is ridiculously too heavy for a EV the battery is already heavy lighten the car up.

@@redhunnid5142 the had to do it for crash testing everything is built like a boat, camaro, suvs, trucks, chargers...

It looks to me like just a bad reskin of a Charger. Sorry Charger/Challenger fans, they are just playing you. If they really wanted to continue making those cars they would have actually spent some money on a new platform, not the same Daimler platform that has been used since the ‘00s.

​@@redhunnid5142correct me if I'm wrong but I think the original 69 Dodge Charger was only around 3,000 to 3200 lb.

​@@kskip4242 i dont think they were that light. My 69 Roadrunner was around 3700 lbs if i remember right.

I wish they had made a track focused Challenger ACR powered by a 426 Hemi.

@@jorgerodrigogomezflores5711I agree!

@@jorgerodrigogomezflores5711 Dodge made the T/A package which could’ve been the Challenger’s own “1LE” but nope, just some graphics and minor performance changes lol

Get a C6 Z06. All aluminum 427, super light and manual transmission only!!!!!

@@johnsmith-ym3kx a Camaro Z/28 could work too

The problem is nobody is buying the $45k hornet 3 cylinder turbos

@@mikeicee that too, and I don't think the cyclone is the problem it's the horrible styling. That thing is ugggggggly.

For the record just because someone owns a cool car doesn’t make them an enthusiast!

​@slimhardaway8 I completely agree 👍 just stating my opinion as an enthusiast 😊 have a fantastic weekend and be safe out there

The last call was the last call. Those cars are done. They didn't say they would never make a performance car.

Or Intrepid! That's what it reminds me of

@@psencikfarms1 🤣🤝🏾 I forgot about that car

When these come out and start being modified they’ll look as good or better than the challenger. And these are only the beginning. Imagine this design with a widebody lowered better wheels. It’s handle better and probably be quicker due to the weight cut alone.

FACTS

Fr! I have a WB Hellcat and a scat pack charger, Dodge deff dying after that decision taken. You should look for the Tundra, my sister got one recently and it’s pretty good, that v6 feels and sounds like a V8, and you got reliability bc Toyota known for.

You'd buy a Toyota when Ford has a TTV6 that is easily the best in the market. That makes zero sense to me.

stellantis is already pricing msrp 83% above cost to manufacture.

Edit. Has traction control too

not likely. it's an EV

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Just like the 2021 Durango Hellcat owners

Well dodge has always bull shitted people with stuff like that lol

They never said they were ending the Hellcat they only stated the change in L platform hemi

​@LeadfootLou the TA model also, then brought it back 2 or 3 yrs later? Why who knows

Man they deserve that for paying all the extra for the new shit that’s not new just has a paint package on it with some name no real power change. Nothing rare about a hellcat today sorry to burst your bubbles. Maybe when I bought mine they were but now they are a dime a dozen. Look at the resale value gents. In 6 years your car will be worth 47k on margin yet they want damn near 100k now 🤣. If you were smart you would just buy an older one no stupid paint package or special stitching but hey who cares same set up. Paint it change the seats anyways because they are to damn heavy still have money left. And in the new body style if they wanted to bring the name back then that’s on them, different body style so not exactly like the Durango or demon situation.

Wow kind of like the 6.4, 392.

I always wondered how it would run

@@RobertEditsit would smoke everything under 600hp because of the lighter weight

They already released it and got rid of it before 2011 it was called the 6.1l Hemi naturally aspirated and took mods well they got rid of it before they could pair it with the 8 speed transmission. It was the perfect option between the 5.7 and the 6.4 if you didn’t gave enough money for the 6.4 you bought the 6.1 and if you didn’t have enough for 6.1 or 6.4 you got 5.7. They need to bring 6.1 engine back and put the Hellcat 8 speed transmission on it and put it out as a option. I don’t care about no EV at all I want the 6.1 Hemi back with the 8 speed transmission immediately.

​@@redhunnid5142a 6.1 hemi is not the same as a 6.2 hellcat minus the supercharger.

It’s basically not even a muscle they’re just putting it in a muscle car shell smh

Yall forget the old school chargers had inline 6s in base and low trims. There isn't a single generation that didn't have a 6 in it.

@@JJsGA They should stick with an NA 6.

@@esteban1487 I disagree...an NA 6 would be an absolute dog. At least the 3.0 i6 makes 400+ in its lowest trim. Hell it's making 510hp/500lbft in the wagoneer!

@@JJsGA Understressed, lasts longer, cheaper to fix 🤷

A lot of chevy and dodge fans wouldn't go for mustang because no tremec manual transmission. The mustang now offers a tremec manual with a v8. I think ford is going to be the future, i don't know for how long.

No Chevrolet ?

2028 will be the end of Mustang V8@@comicrandomness3289

​@@comicrandomness3289For the last 3 years the Mustang Mach 1 has had a manual Tremic. Sooo?

That and considering I think these come with an AWD option, so imagine the 800hp trim with AWD. That would be like a rocket almost

@@joshg4953shit going to be another heavy boat getting gap

​@@joshg4953if they have an awd drivetrain for several years that can reliably handle it big torque the Trackhawk grand cherokee for example, but i dont think they will use hellcat level torque in a sedan with allwheel drive unless its an EV puttingnpower to each wheel with individual motors awd is is not an issue in that regard and packaging and reliability would be a big advantae over the hemi engine and tansaxles, t hi-po cars will have motors at all 4 wheels. Dodge has had awd in the chargers for several years now..police package hemi fro example.

@@joshg4953 The AWD versions of the Challenger/300 didn't race off the dealer lots. Offering something people aren't asking for doesn't work well.

@@rogerrussell9544 I know that, but it would be nice if they did. Especially for those of us who live where we usually get a good bit of snow

No low end power according to the people I know at the proving grounds.

A BANSHEE is a Yamaha twin 350cc 4 wheeler, and anything else called a Banshee is a name stealing pos.

A banshee is a female spirit from Irish folklore.... Yamaha didn't invent the word @@RedHammerBodyShop

@@EricGallant24 no shit Sherlock. But it's more know for a quad than anything else. I doubt very seriously an electronic car is gonna live up to being a "SCREAMING GHOST" beings it fucking silent.

"The Pontiac Banshee is a line of concept cars designed by Pontiac, assuming the role previously established by General Motors' Firebirds of the 1950s. Four Banshee "dream cars" were fabricated through 1988 as design exercises intended to establish exterior and interior themes that could be modified for production versions of Pontiac sports and performance cars. Banshee was also the leading candidate for Pontiac's version of the Camaro before being named Firebird in light of any deathly associations of the word Banshee."

​@@RedHammerBodyShoplol weirdo. i can tell you have no friends

The demon149💪🏼💪🏼

U will when u see how slow in comparison to evs ive owned 5.7 chally n now daily da 6.4 chally ill trade thst bish in for a 600hp ev u crazy and both were paid off

Ya but driving is so much more than just some mindless 0-60s and 1/4 miles! It's the connection with the car, the third pedal, exhaust sounds that are different dependant on your set up, Supercharger whine. It's all encompassing and hence the love for V8s.

Spellcheck

It's a Dodge. They are cheap and cheap looking. Nothing exotic or luxury about a Dodge vehicle ever.

You never sat in or owned a dodge from the 80s 90s and early 00s? Plus why spend millions when they dont have to... same with building houses. shorten 10ft of wiring per 100 homes built. Adds up quick.

Yeah i older models are so much better looking i agree with you

I have a Tesla, that’s enough electricity for me, I will buy gas cars from here out, the Tesla is really fun but so is my hellcat

Trolling much Dodge hater?@@bawlout9367

And an electric Charger will probably be faster than that. However, most people don't want electric.

No matter how fast it is the Crux of the whole argument here is that Mopar fans do not want an electric car

MOPAR fans will just have to get over themselves too because eventually one way or another it's gonna happen and it's going to happen to all manufacturers, not just Dodge. It's already happening in fact. @@ubeuonly

@@ducktails1695 it is in fact the future. 5 years 10 years.....

@@ubeuonly worldwide ev sales more than 10x since 2017, up 69% yoy in January of 2024 vs jan of 2023. The US alone sold more evs in 2023 than the whole world did in 2017. They only need to 6x from here to eliminate ice. My guess is 2027 or 2028 will be the last year of production at scale profitably for ice sales.

plus they see stellantis making 18 billion net profit year after year , so no ceo gonna tell them they cant make a profit while the company makes record profits

Agree 💯, love my shaker, manual.

Who cares ,they can keep it

that still doesnt give the feels that a v8 (let alone a hemi) gives

You do know the HEMI engine isn't really a true HEMI right? Dodge is just using HEMI as a marketing term. @@SeamusMacMattain

Honestly, all they had to do was slap a ripp supercharger on a pentastar and we would’ve been good to go. 420whp and 32mpg highway.

If it were only that easy. You can't just slap a supercharger on an engine and call it good. Also the Pentastar is an old engine that is due for replacement. It's day are very numbered not that the hurricane lineup is out. @@evildrizzt1

That’s what I’ve been waiting for.. able to beat a hellcat for scat price..

@@williamrose7818if you think it will be a scat price you’re wrong

@@williamrose7818scat price? you dreaming for sure.

@@williamrose7818You still kinda lose in comparison though because you have a 6 cylinder Charger

You are asking for ALOT HP& Build Quality ! Comon man 😁

@@craigm2484 😂

You want a 700HP and Mercedes build quality from Dodge a muscle car brand 😐

Quality is fine. You just need to stop skipping the maintenance. My 06 magnum SRT8 still going after 340k miles

Same with my 2019 Ram 1500 warlock 40k miles and had more problems than a 90s Chevy. Bought myself a supercharged F-150 RCSB XL lol sad part is the base ford is so much nicer than my warlock it’s kinda frightening 😅.

Agree, Dodge guy since 1970, all done with them now...

No v8 sound = boring . I could get a bmw if I want a performance v6

Not technically, I mean the new Toyota tundra have twin turbo v6s and yet when you drive them, it sounds just like a V8 almost. Least according to the videos I've seen of people driving them, only thing missing is obviously the V8 and the rumble, but it does mimic it

@@joshg4953Why settle for something that mimics a V8 when they are still being made by other brands

@@firedemon2166 Only brands that have the v8s after this year is Ford, Chevy and GMC. I'm not a big fan of those though

@@joshg4953 Not a massive fan of Ford but I would rather have a V8 Mustang than a 6 cylinder in what’s supposed to be a muscle car

If it’s lighter, and comes with 3 pedals, with 500+ hp I would consider it.

What I’m saying isn’t what he was saying.. this won’t be a mass production offering in my mind.. very limited run one year.

All major EV makers except Tesla are greatly reducing production. As for Dodge, they're buying credits from Tesla to help offset EPA'S ridiculous demands.

The minimum CAFE standards go up every year. So the production mix that just made it through last year without fines might not meet the increased standards for the following year.

A midengine viper and that taller engine and supercharger would fit fine

I think it'd be better for a new viper to have a v10 like it did before Not that the v8 is bad

Yeah. Call it the Corviper. No thanks. Viper needs a V10. Otherwise, let the Viper rest in peace.

In 2021 I paid 36k before taxes

I was thinking the same

I know right!! My man better be putting a few extra zip ties on that thing😅

That latter not going no where😂😂

Brother has C7 z06 with ladder on wall. Came home from work and it was on the z. Got a nice set of surface scratches. Mostly buffed out but lesson learned. He blames wife but she was at work too.😊

@@kevinfiveash6615 I don't mean to laugh at your brother's misfortune, but the part about him blaming his wife is funny 😂

I do but I have a friend that has a 300 so I keep an eye on what they're into next. What brings you here? You don't seem like a Mopar guy.

I am my 1st and 3rd car were Mopar. I also own a 2014 rt 6 peed challenger and a1997 dodge rM sport 4x4 1500 with a 5.9. Magnum so what are you talking about x. Stellantis is Mopar its Mopar I'm 60 how old are you so cuz I can compare notes with you all day and win😂

These vehicles were never designed for the average Joe even before the inflation and markups!

@@slimhardaway8yeah they were

Most vehicles today are priced out of the range of average people in general. Not just Dodge but most any vehicle today. This is why people are either leasing or taking out 72-84 month loans on a vehicle.

starting? lol

@@slimhardaway8 30k is affordable the avg car now is prob 40k hell r u saying

The 2 door Charger is coming back as an EV

@@patcurrie9888 This video and other sources I've checked with suggest that it may be more expensive than just an EV model. Let's hope that Dodge hasn't gone full Kommie, like their Beeitch mom Stellantis is. Oops, too late, Dodge already Beeitched up, dam.

I bought a real Charger new in 1969 440 R/T for $3975. It also was rated at 375hp.

@@tim4269 I'd love to have that car today!

Is the grand national a muscle car? Do you want Dodge to bring back the 440 six pack and make it run on leaded gas only?

Performance isn’t the point. It’s reliability and longevity. You ever drove that twin charged 2jz cross country for a roadtrip? How about towing a teardrop trailer up a grade? Not interested in a engine which is going to breakdown right after the warranty expires. According to mechanics working for jeep that HO CaT runs 26psi of boost. Imagine running 26psi through an aluminum block with cast internals for a hot summer drive.

@@evildrizzt12jz is very reliable! Jdm is more reliable than most muscle cars!

@@evildrizzt1 what a chump, you act like they can’t make the block out of something stronger🤣💀

Doesn't matter to me what they may have, if it's not V8 Hemi Challenger, count me out. In a couple years, when my 21 scat T/A Challenger is paid off, I will look to add Mustang to our stable. Ford knows the market better.

Dudes who like v8s are stubborn. They rather their favorite brand go under trying to keep a v8 around with less performance than for them to evolve.

AGREED!!!!….they def need to come out with a six speed manual car

As much as you want one, manual vehicles just don't sell.

Neither had a stock exhaust, but my point stands.

Inline 6. Pay attention. With twice the horsepower as your g.n.

Sell extremely high priced fuel efficient base models then offer for $1 insane how dare you drivetrain upgrade kit. Now that's what I call a power dollar