- The new Charger will serve as the foundation for a police car, continuing its predecessor’s legacy.
- A fresh teaser shows the EV version of the muscle car, complete with strobe lights and police livery.
- A Dodge Charger Pursuit concept may debut in October, though nothing is confirmed yet.
The eighth-generation Dodge Charger, poised to replace both the two-door Challenger and the four-door Charger, is one of the mostly hotly anticipated introductions of the year. And now, it looks like Dodge is cooking up something special for law enforcement. The automaker has teased a preview of the Charger Pursuit.
Given the outgoing Charger’s popularity among U.S. law enforcement agencies, creating a police-ready version of the new model seems like a no-brainer. After all, Dodge is the only automaker still offering a four-door sedan fit for police duty, in a sea of trucks and SUVs.
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The latest teaser, shared by the Dodge Law account on Instagram, shows the fully electric muscle car decked out in police livery. We can tell it’s the Charger Daytona EV—not the ICE-powered version with the Hurricane I6—thanks to the smaller bumper intakes and the recessed hood.
The new Dodge Charger Pursuit concept sports the classic black-and-white paint job, with strobe lights on the roof and “to protect and to serve” boldly emblazoned on the hood. The Instagram post cheekily states: “Surely you didn’t think we’d forget about a legend. Stay tuned for more details,” followed by the disclaimer: “Concept model. Not available for purchase.”
While the two-door Charger has been revealed for the 2024 model year, the four-door variant will debut as a 2025 model, making it a more fitting choice for a police cruiser. Those extra doors make it much easier to escort “guests” into the back seats. Of course, the police version will need a divider to prevent access to the cargo area, since this muscle car is technically a hatchback.
As for the powertrain, the fully electric Charger Daytona delivers between 456 hp (340 kW / 462 PS) and 670 hp (500 kW / 680 PS) from its dual electric motors, with a range of up to 317 miles (510 km) in its most efficient form. Dodge might also offer an ICE-powered Charger Sixpack variant, with a twin-turbo 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine producing between 420-550 hp (310-410 kW / 426-558 PS) depending on the tune.
Mopar Insider suggests that the new concept could make its debut at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Exposition, set to take place in Boston from October 19-22, 2024. Stay tuned—this cop car showdown might just steal the show.
