THIS EV MUSCLE CAR IS BREATHTAKING - BUT IS THE 2025 DODGE DAYTONA WORTH $85,000 ?

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The 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack presents a visually stunning and powerful electric muscle car experience, but its high price and significant range limitations on the highway make it a questionable purchase for many. While the reviewer praises its breathtaking design, nostalgic aesthetic, and impressive straight-line performance (achieving 0-60 mph in around 3.5-3.6 seconds), the vehicle's practicality is hampered by poor highway efficiency, resulting in a realistic range of only about 100 miles at 75 mph. The reviewer highlights the car's excellent handling for its nearly 6,000 lb weight, noting it feels lighter and more agile than expected, and appreciates the comfortable ride and quiet cabin in stealth mode. However, the synthetic exhaust sounds are criticized as annoying, and the car's complexity in menus is a minor drawback. The reviewer strongly advises leasing this vehicle due to rapid depreciation and suggests the RT trim as a better value proposition for those prioritizing looks and decent range over extreme performance. Ultimately, while the Daytona Scat Pack excels in design and initial acceleration, its highway range and cost position it as a "fire sale only" lease special rather than a recommended outright purchase, especially when compared to more well-rounded EVs like the Hyundai Ioniq 5N.