It’s looking like a convertible version of the Charger Daytona just might debut at the same time as the hardtop coupe version of Dodge’s upcoming EV muscle car in 2024.
Droptop Customs, which is Dodge’s official factory conversion partner for the existing Challenger convertible, has announced it is working on a convertible concept Charger Daytona.
“As Dodge delivers the production version in 2024, we’ll offer the Droptop conversion at the same time,” said Droptop Customs on its website.
The High Springs, FL coach builder is showing off a rendering of what the Droptop Daytona Concept will look like.
The current Dodge-sanctioned Challenger convertible conversion process was designed by Droptop Customs coachbuilder and owner Jeff Moran. It adds $25,999 to the price of a hardtop, with the final pricing negotiated and confirmed by the ordering Dodge dealer.
Since the Charger Daytona EV coupe has already been confirmed by Dodge for production, the odds of a factory-sanctioned convertible conversion of the Charger Daytona appear strong.
The current gasoline-powered convertible gets under structure reinforcement and strategic stiffening treatment in the cabin, under the hood and for the A pillars.
Droptop Customs says Roush Engineering performed independent tests to confirm its Challenger chassis design performed as well as if not better than similar chassis from factory convertibles.
The existing Challenger convertible features a hydraulically powered top, rear quarter windows, headliners, a glass rear window, and the original, full rear seat and existing legroom remains. Approximately 80% of the original trunk space is retained.
The Dodge Charger Daytona EV is shaping up to be what might be the ultimate muscle car. The top-of-the-line SRT Banshee edition is expected to come with horsepower and torque levels that will rival or surpass today’s gas HEMI-powered Challengers and Chargers.
While final output figures haven’t been announced for the SRT Banshee, the mid-tier Charger Daytona models will come with up to 670 HP and a 400-volt architecture. The Banshee will have an 800-volt architecture, while the current HEMI-powered Challenger SRT Super Stock has 807 HP.
Dodge is also working on fine tuning its patent-pending Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust, which it claims is the world’s first EV exhaust system and will produce what it describes as a one-of-a-kind sound signature for its upcoming fully electric Charger muscle car.
“Can you imagine how the Banshee propulsion system is going to sound in the open? We can,” says Droptop Customs on its website.
