Dodge Charger Daytona
| Dodge Charger Daytona | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Dodge (Chrysler) |
| Production | 1969–1970 2006–2009 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Muscle car |
| Layout | FR layout |
| First generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1969 |
| Assembly | Hamtramck, Michigan (Lynch Road Assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Muscle car (today) and Race car (past) |
| Body style | 2-door coupe |
| Platform | Chrysler B platform |
| Related |
Dodge Charger 500 Plymouth Superbird |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
426 Hemi 426 cu in (7.0 L) V8 440 Magnum 440 cu in (7.2 L) V8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual 3-speed automatic Torqueflite 727 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 117 in (2,972 mm) |
| Second generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2006–2009 |
| Assembly | Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Muscle Car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Platform | Chrysler LX platform |
| Related |
Chrysler 300C Dodge Magnum R/T Dodge Charger R/T Dodge Challenger |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.7L (345 CID) MDS Hemi V8 (2006-2008) 5.7L (345 CID) EZD, VCT, Hemi V8 (2009) |
| Transmission | 5-speed W5A580 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 120 in (3,048 mm) |
| Length | 200.1 in (5,083 mm) |
| Width | 74.5 in (1,892 mm) |
| Height | 58.2 in (1,478 mm) |
| Third generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2013 |
| Assembly | Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Muscle Car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Platform | Chrysler LX platform |
| Related |
Chrysler 300C Dodge Charger R/T Dodge Challenger |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.7L (345 CID) V8 |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic with AutoStick |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 120.2 in (3,053 mm) |
| Length | 199.9 in (5,077 mm) |
| Width | 75 in (1,905 mm) |
| Height | 58.4 in (1,483 mm) |
| Fourth generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2017 |
| Assembly | Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Muscle Car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Platform | Chrysler LX platform |
| Related |
Chrysler 300C Dodge Charger R/T Dodge Challenger |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
5.7L (345 CID) V8 6.4L (392 CID) V8 |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic with AutoStick |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 120.2 in (3,053 mm) |
| Length | 200.8 in (5,100 mm) |
| Width | 75 in (1,905 mm) |
| Height | 58.2 in (1,478 mm) |
Dodge, an American automobile brand, produced three separate vehicles with the name Dodge Charger Daytona, all of which were modified Dodge Chargers. The name is taken from Daytona Beach, Florida, which was an early center for auto racing and still hosts the Daytona 500, one of NASCAR's premier events. The first use of the Daytona name on a car was on a version of the Studebaker Lark. The Daytona was the performance model of the compact Lark and it was produced from 1963–1966.
With the failure of the 1969 Dodge Charger 500 on the highbanks of the superspeedways (tracks of a mile, or more in length), the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona was created. It was intended to be a high-performance, limited-edition version of the Dodge Charger produced in the summer of 1969 for the sole purpose of winning high-profile NASCAR races. It won its first race out, the inaugural Talladega 500 in the fall, although it was a rather hollow victory as all of the top names had left the track on Saturday in a boycott of the 1969 Talladega race. Buddy Baker in the #88 Chrysler Engineering Dodge Charger Daytona was the first driver in NASCAR history to break the 200 mph mark on March 24, 1970 at Talladega. The 1969 Dodge Daytona won two races in 1969 and another four in 1970 for a total of 6. Its successor, the 1970 Plymouth Superbird, won 8 races - all in 1970. (In a bit of irony, in 1969 a Daytona won at Talladega, and a Ford Torino Talladega won at Daytona.) These compare with 29 NASCAR victories for the 1969 Ford Torino Talladega, and 8 for the 1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II. The 1969 Dodge Charger 500 managed to win 22 NASCAR races over the 1969 and 1970 seasons; however, all but one of those victories came on the short tracks - several of which were still being run on dirt at the time.
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