Dodge developing lively aero airfoil system for Charger Daytona

• Dodge is developing lively aerodynamics for its EVs
• The primary Dodge EV to get lively aerodynamics could be the Charger Daytona muscle automobile
• A patent was filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office outlining the lively aerodynamics

Stellantis may add an lively aerodynamic feature to the Dodge Charger Daytona, a recent patent filing indicates.

First spotted by CarBuzz and Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on May 9, after being filed by Stellantis in 2023, the patent filing shows pop-up airfoils on the forefront of the Charger’s front fascia. Normally flushh-mounted flaps deploy up and into the airstream, a bit just like the active-aero elements of a Pagani Huayra supercar.

The front wing might be one unit or multiple sections, deployed using actuators, based on the document. The angle of the airfoils might be mechanically adjusted based on the present drive mode, or manually controlled by the driving force.

The redesigned 2024 Dodge Charger might be available with a gasoline inline-6 engine, but this feature appears specific to the electrical Charger Daytona variant. The airfoils are mounted on the Daytona’s unique R-Wing, a raised section of the front end with an air channel underneath. This allowed designers to present the brand new Charger a proboscis just like the long-lasting 1968 model, without that automobile’s poor aerodynamic properties.

Dodge Charger Daytona lively aero patent image

Scheduled to reach at dealerships this summer, the Charger Daytona launches in R/T and Scat Pack configurations, each with dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrains and a 100.5-kwh battery pack. Dodge could also be saving the lively aero for one more future Charger variant akin to a Hellcat, possibly dubbed a Banshee.

Dodge’s Detroit rivals are also considering lively aero for future performance models. General Motors has filed a patent application for lively aero, possibly for the C8 Corvette ZR1 as a consequence of be shown this summer, while Ford has tried to patent deployable dive planes.