Dodge has introduced the 2027MY Charger Daytona Scat Pack.
Charger sedan now costs only $500 more than the coupe version.
The EV gains a new NACS port for use at Tesla Superchargers.
2026 is still weeks away, but that hasn’t stopped Dodge from accepting orders for the 2027 model year Charger Daytona Scat Pack. It starts at $72,495, which is an astronomical increase.
Dodge’s website is a confusing mess, but the 2026 Charger Daytona Scat Pack Coupe started at $59,995, while the sedan cost an extra $2,000. That means the price of entry has shot up by $12,500, although the sedan is only an additional $500 this time around.
That’s ridiculous considering no one wants an electric Charger and the company is still struggling to get rid of 2025 models. In fact, dealers across the country are listing brand-new 2025 Charger Daytonas for less than $40,000.
While Dodge appears to be actively discouraging sales, the 2027 Charger Daytona comes with a native North American Charging System (NACS) port. This enables it to be used with Tesla Superchargers and the company is also throwing in a J1772 to NACS AC adapter.
Dodge said we can expect to learn more next year, but the company declined to mention any other changes. That’s not an encouraging sign, but the automaker noted the Charger Daytona is the “world’s most powerful muscle car.”
It features a dual-motor all-wheel drive system producing 630 hp (470 kW / 639 PS) and 627 lb-ft (849 Nm) of torque. However, a PowerShot function can increase the output to 670 hp (500 kW / 679 PS) for ten seconds at a time. Buyers can also expect a range of up to 267 miles (430 km), which means charging stops should be pretty common.
Fiat will bring its smallest EV to America, and it’s not even a car.
We visualize Jeep, Dodge, and Chrysler versions of the tiny EV.
Each brand gets its own styling twist on the same platform.
Americans aren’t exactly spoiled for choice when it comes to pint-sized urban runabouts. Those Kei cars from Japan that caught Donald Trump’s attention recently are off-limits, and Europe’s laughably compact quadricycles are considered too tiny to share the road with trucks and SUVs.
Still, Stellantis seems ready to test the limits of what American drivers will accept, choosing to bring over the Fiat Topolino, a vehicle so small, it makes the already diminutive 500 look like a family hauler.
To give you a sense of scale, the Topolino measures just 2.53 meters long (99.6 inches), making it seven inches shorter than the already tiny Smart Fortwo. That car, if you remember, looked like a Little Tikes Cozy Coupe next to your average truck.
Stellantis has been dabbling in the heavy quadricycle category since 2020, starting with the Citroen Ami, followed by the Opel Rocks Electric in 2021, and most recently the Fiat Topolino in 2023. All three share the same platform, and all three are designed with urban mobility in mind rather than highway cruising.
That got us wondering: what if this squat little EV were rebadged as a Dodge, Chrysler, or Jeep? Would American buyers warm up to it with a familiar name on the front?
Officially, Stellantis has no plans to expand the model lineup in North America. But given how freely these micro-EVs swap badges in Europe, it’s not much of a leap to imagine a domestic version. Maybe if it wore the right logo, this pocket-sized commuter could stand a better chance on American streets.
So we sketched out a few ideas: what would it look like if Dodge, Jeep, and Chrysler each took a swing at the format?
Jeep TrailBug: Like A Golf Cart For The Apocalypse
Based on the rugged Citroen Ami Buggy – more specifically, the Rip Curl concept with grippy tires, an LED roof bar, frame doors, and other accessories – the Jeep version was an easy win.
Using the Citroen Ami Buggy as a starting point, and specifically, the Rip Curl edition with its chunky tires, roof-mounted LEDs, and open-air doors, we imagined a Jeep-branded version that leans fully into rugged charm.
The reworked front fascia includes a five-slot grille (sorry folks, room constraints nixed the full seven), with circular Wrangler-style LED headlights and Jeep-branded alloys. Matte plastic panels and a spartan cabin keep it functional, while the aesthetic reads more off-road pit crew than farmer’s market errand runner.
No, it wouldn’t come with Trail Rated credentials, but the TrailBug could still inject some Jeep attitude into cul-de-sac crawls and campground loops.
Our Dodge concept starts from the Opel Rocks Electric but pushes it in a more aggressive direction. The front gains a retro-style Cross Hair grille and a sharper lower bumper design.
Other touches pull directly from the brand’s muscle playbook, including Challenger-inspired quad headlights, Charger Daytona wheels, and a red paint scheme with full-length black stripes.
Chrysler AeroMini: A Retro Armchair On Wheels
The Chrysler version stays closest to the Fiat Topolino, as the retro aesthetic works great regardless of badge. We added a Chrysler wing emblem up front, U.S.-spec yellow indicators, chrome disc wheels, whitewall tires, and vintage mirrors.
The result is part mid-century cruiser, part bubble car. Its glossy navy finish paired with satin silver accents looks more like something from an airport lounge in 1958 than a modern EV.
A single electric motor puts out 8 hp (6 kW / 8 PS), drawing power from a 5.4 kWh battery that offers up to 46 miles (75 km) of range. Hardly numbers that will worry Tesla, but then again, this thing looks more like a powered shopping cart than a proper car , and it performs accordingly.
In the US, these would likely fall into the “Neighborhood Electric Vehicle” category. They’re legal on certain public roads, but only at low speeds. European regulations follow a similar pattern, as under the L6e quadricycle class, models like this are capped at 28 mph and must weigh under 425 kg (without the battery).
So, from our imaginary garage, which of the three would you bring home? Would you take the Jeep TrailBug with its post-apocalyptic vibe, the sporty Dodge Lil’ Demon, or the Chrysler AeroMini channeling the Eisenhower era? Let us know which one you’d most like to wheel down the block.
Who knows, maybe someone from Stellantis is listening.
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