I actually like the new Dodge Charger Daytona EV quite a bit. But I also realize it’s going to be a very tough sell. After two decades of success with the last and most unapologetically old-school gas muscle cars of the modern era, Dodge has quite a task ahead in getting the faithful to consider leaving behind their V8 engines for battery power.
But the Charger Daytona EV has a few things going for it. It looks awesome, for one. The horsepower and performance specs already rival all but the most extreme versions of the outgoing Charger and Challenger. And now, Cars Direct reports that current Mopar leaseholders stand to get an extra boost on top of the $7,500 EV tax credit.
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The car-buying advice website says that an “unadvertised” Stellantis loyalty discount is in play for any current Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Chrysler owners looking to return their leases. According to a bulletin sent to dealers, that equates to $1,000 extra off a new Dodge Charger Daytona EV lease when they turn in a lease from the same family. When you add in the $7,500 EV tax credit—the car should be eligible for that at purchase and will be when it’s leased, per the loophole—that equals up to an $8,500 discount. And that should be enticing enough for even the most hardcore Hemi fan to at least give this thing a test drive. (It is worth noting that this loyalty lease discount also extends to “most models” in the Stellantis family, Cars Direct reports, but it has now been extended to the electric Charger too.)
Over the past few months especially, we’ve seen an aggressive array of lease deals and discounts on new EVs. Indeed, up to 80% of new electric purchases are leased, per recent data. Let’s hope the discounts hold and the dealers don’t get into the crazy markup game; if things go right, this rad-looking coupe could bring American muscle into a whole new era.
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