Dodge's omission of its line lock feature and the Charger Daytona's inability to perform standing burnouts should be resolved with the SRT variant that's coming next year. At a subdued North American International Auto Show in Detroit,

Dodge is trying to make people forget about V8s and whining superchargers. But this iteration of the iconic Charger might not be it

Apart from pickup trucks, muscle cars were the other niche that would be hit the most by electrification. But, Dodge has ensured it's done positively.

Dodge unveiled the 'world's first electric muscle car' - the Charger Daytona EV, in North America last year. Now, the carmaker has confirmed that the electric Charger will be launched across several overseas

Before the roof gets sawed off, a new Charger Daytona R/T starts from just under $60,000. It has a dual-motor AWD system making 456 horsepower and has a 100.5 kWh battery. The official range figure for that car is 317 miles, but with the roof open, that figure will probably drop off.

Dodge dealers are finally starting to receive shipments of the all-new Charger Daytona. The pivotal car arrives arrives at a moment when Dodge desperately needs a big success. Whether the Daytona EV will deliver on its promise remains an open question for now.

With the electric muscle car finally hitting dealer showrooms, it's only a matter of time before we see the police cruiser in hot pursuit.

Some dealers are, predictably, adding markups, but others are offering discounts.