Although the aftermarket will still be able to supply chassis and styling upgrades for cars like the production version of the“We don’t want to lock the cars and say you can’t modify them,” Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis told Carscoops. “We just want to lock them and say modify them through us so that we know it’s done right.”
So it’s just as well that Dodge is planning to offer a stack of power, styling and handling modifications through itsRelated:But Kuniskis also explained a surprising motivation behind the decision to ramp up the availability of dealer-supplied tuning packages. He said he was aware that dealers stood to lose revenue in the electric era because EVs require less maintenance, and that by offering sanctioned tuning parts dealers would have a chance to replace any lost income.
, saying that the car could have three base power options starting at 455 hp , and that each of those could be modified with eStage 1 and eStage 2 upgrades. The additional eStage power is only accessible when a Bugatti Speed Key-like “crystal” is inserted into the dashboard.