- Stellantis recently paused production at Windsor Assembly in response to the tariff war.
- This has resulted in speculation the Dodge Charger Sixpack launch could be delayed.
- Unifor says no restart date was given, citing uncertainty from Trump-era tariff effects.
The electric Dodge Charger Daytona landed with a thud, but relief was supposed to come this summer in the form of the gas-powered Charger Sixpack. However, Trump’s trade war could complicate things.
Earlier this week, Stellantis halted production at the Windsor Assembly Plant which builds the Charger as well as the Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager minivans. This has some speculating that the freeze could delay the launch of the Charger Sixpack.
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That remains to be seen and production is reportedly slated to resume on April 21. However, Unifor Local 444 President James Stewart told CTV News the company hasn’t communicated a date to them as they’re “going to continue assessing the effect of tariffs and make a decision after those two weeks.” He also suggested there could be changes to production schedules.
This paints a hazy picture and adds to the uncertainty in the industry. However, it’s possible the Charger Sixpack could be largely unaffected if production resumes later this month. Of course, the longer the shutdown lasts, the more likely it is that the model could be delayed or there could be limited inventory at launch.
While it’s too early to know how things will pan out, Dodge has already confirmed the car will be offered with a twin-turbo 3.0-liter Hurricane inline-six. The standard output variant produces 420 hp (313 kW / 426 PS), while the high output version develops 550 hp (410 kW / 558 PS).
That’s a substantial improvement over the old 5.7- and 6.4-liter Hemi V8s, which produced 375 hp (280 kW / 380 PS) and 485 hp (362 kW / 492 PS) in the Challenger. However, recent rumors have suggested the Hemi could return in late 2026.
Regardless of what happens, the gas-powered model can’t come soon enough as dealers have been heavily discounting the Daytona to generate sales. A quick search online shows a 2025 Charger Daytona R/T that stickers for $61,590 being offered for $36,932, which is $24,658 below MSRP.
That’s not an isolated incident as a different dealer has a $62,685 Charger Daytona R/T listed for $39,945. That’s a savings of $22,740.
