You need to hear the Charger’s Fratzonic exhaust

Dodge was never likely to follow convention when it came to an EV transition. Back when the electric Charger was previewed as a concept, it came with a soundtrack. And nobody liked it much. Now, however, with the new Charger Daytona about to begin production, Dodge has revealed just how the Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust – don’t call it Fartzonic, whatever you do – will sound for customers. It has ‘fine tuned the system’s performance notes before locking in the one-of-a-kind personality’. And y’know, it’s alright. 

Sure, it won’t be mistaken for a Hemi V8, but it’s interesting and it’s different – immediately it means that the Charger will have a character, and its owners something to talk about. Whether that means an Ioniq 5 N attribute to discuss positively or an Abarth 500e one isn’t yet clear, but let’s see. Dodge has seemingly invested plenty into the Fratzonic, with a patent-pending around its design. A Sport mode will be the everyday setting, with more volume reserved for Drift, Donut and Track. Stealth won’t make any noise at all. 

How it works is probably best explained by Dodge. Throttle position and speed are taken into account, so hopefully it won’t buzz along like an Abarth. Specifically, the Fratzonic system uses a pair of extreme bandwidth transducers that work in conjunction with two more ‘Fratzonic Chamber-loaded passive radiators’, which are powered by a 600-watt amp. Dodge says that the sounds created will provide feedback for the driver in high-speed situations. Expect sound-offs with Hellcats as soon as the first cars are built.

Dodge CEO Matt McAlear said: “The world’s first Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust brings the raw rumble of iconic Dodge muscle to the next-generation, all-electric Dodge Charger Daytona. We know our Dodge enthusiasts want that visceral feel you get when you drive a Dodge muscle car, and the Charger’s new Fratzonic system delivers the adrenaline-pumping spirit that they expect. It reacts to specific inputs and driving events, giving the driver a direct connection to their new Charger. Simply put, when you hear it and feel it, you will know it’s a Dodge Charger Daytona.” Not long until customers are behind the wheel to find out. So – what do we think?