The Dodge Charger EV’s fake exhaust sound is sure to divide muscle car fans

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Dodge has a message for those who are worried about the demise of gas-powered muscle cars: fear not, for it is electric.

At an event this week at its headquarters in Michigan, Dodge showed off its first electric muscle car. The two-door car is a preview of the first EV.

Tim Kuniskis said in a statement that performance made them do it. The brand carries that chip on its shoulder and into the BEV segment through a concept loaded with patents, innovations, and performance features that embody the electric muscle of the future.

That sound needs to be addressed before we talk about the specifications. EV's are mostly silent due to the absence of an internal engine. Dodge muscle cars are defined by the roar of the engine. If Dodge fans stepped on the pedal of an electric muscle car and heard the sound it made, they'd be fine.

What do you think about that sound? The lion just got neutered. There is a voice box with a tracheostomy. The use of fake engine noise is likely to divide muscle car fans. It leaves a lot to be desired and some will love it. The BEV exhaust noise is called a first-of-its-kind by Dodge. The noise for this car is still being debated.

The look of the car is likely to straddle the line between retro and futuristic, while maintaining a muscular, aerodynamic stance. Dodge said the intention is tomuscle aside other boring looking EV concepts in favor of something more interesting.

The front end of the car has a large opening for air to pass through, which the company is calling an "R-Wing."

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Two of the patent-pending features have the same absurd-sounding names. Dodge claims the Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust can reach 126 decibels, making it as loud as a Hellcat powered Dodge. The second transmission is called eRupt and is a multispeed one.

The word "Fratzonic" is a reference to a logo Dodge used in the 1960s and 1970s. There is a split deltoid made of three arrowhead shapes.

The back of the vehicle has an amplifier and tuning chamber. The wind organ is similar to a chambers and pipes.

If it happened, we would do it like Dodge. We are not going to do the same things. If we try to do the same things as everyone else, Dodge will get lost.

You will have to wait for more relevant specifications, like range, battery capacity, or charging speed. Performance metrics for the concept car and the production muscle car are yet to be released.

If it makes it into the production version, the EV will be able to charge at a DC fast charging station at a rate of up to 350 kilowatts. All-wheel drive will make the Dodge Charger EV perform well.

Performance car owners enjoy the driving dynamics that EV's lack, and they are often quicker than gas powered vehicles. The introduction of new features like the eRupt will help address the gap. The company said that this feature delivers distinctive shift points and throws shoulders into seatbacks.

The Dodge Charger EV will have a push-to-pass feature similar to the one found in theTesla Model S. The company says that if you push a button on the steering wheel it will give you an "adrenaline boost of increased power for a quick burst of acceleration".

A battery-powered Ram 1500 that would compete with Ford's upcoming F-150 Lightning is one of the electric trucks that will be produced by Dodge. Jeep, Chrysler, and brands from the PSA Groupe are all making EV.