"While the Charger Daytona Hemi is closely related (and from a few steps back, virtually indistinguishable) from the Plymouth Superbird, it actually predates the better-known car by about a year. The “aero” cars were created to out-do the Ford Torino Talladega, which was outcompeting the older Charger 500. The only way to go faster was either more power or a clever design. When the engineers did the math, they realized that power was not an option, so to the wind tunnel they went. The aero gear—the nosecone, flush rear window, and functional spoilers—added a lot of weight, but lowered the drag coefficient to just 0.28, making it incredibly fast. In fact, the Charger Daytona was the first NASCAR entry to do more than 200 mph, in the hands of Buddy Baker in 1970. Street cars were needed to homologate the racing variant, so Dodge built 505 street versions. As for the rear spoiler, there’s a controversy about whether its extreme height was for aerodynamics or to allow the trunk to open. Ultimately, it is functional and the trunk opens just fine, so it’s a moot point."—Official description[1]
The 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona HEMI - abbreviated as "Charger Daytona" - is a rear-wheel drive classic muscle car by Dodge.
It appears in Forza Motorsport 3 as part of the Motorsport Legends Car Pack and Forza Motorsport 4.
It returns in Forza Horizon 2 as part of the Playground Select Car Pack and appears in all subsequent main series titles.
It is featured as the tenth Barn Find in Forza Horizon 3.
Synopsis[]
The Charger Daytona is a special production of the 1969 Charger R/T that replaced the unsuccessful Charger 500 in the NASCAR series. It was the first car in NASCAR to break the 200 mph (322 km/h) barrier during the 1970 season,[2] which led to a reduction in engine size in the following NASCAR season due to safety concerns.[3]
The Charger Daytona was only available for the 1969 model year, and was replaced by the Plymouth Superbird in 1970.
Variants[]
Forza Edition[]
The Forza Edition is an upgraded variant in Forza Motorsport 7. It is offered to players at any random point via levelling up.
It is featured with a +50% CR credit boost plus an extra 50% on the Test Track Airfield. The Forza Edition features a C class performance upgrade.
Statistics[]
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Speed 5.9 Handling 4.4
Acceleration 5.5
Launch 4.8
Braking 4.2
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D 322 |
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Required DLC:
Requires the Motorsport Legends Car Pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 400,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: missing data
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data | ||
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Speed 6.0 Handling 4.0
Acceleration 7.0
Launch 6.3
Braking 3.9
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C 366 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 350,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: Sports Car
Speed:
Top Speed: 168.8 mph (271.6 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.700 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 14.982 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 146.0 ft (44.5 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 397.3 ft (121.1 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.76 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.74 g | ||
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Speed 5.4 Handling 4.1
Acceleration 7.3
Braking 3.9
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D 378 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 250,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Historic American Muscle
Speed:
Top Speed: 147.5 mph (237.3 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 6.400 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 12.800 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 122.6 ft (37.4 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 314.9 ft (96 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.99 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.98 g | ||
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Speed 5.4 Handling 4.1
Acceleration 7.3
Braking 3.9
Uncommon
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D 378 |
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Unlock Requirements
Unlock:
Purchase from the car dealer for 77,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Historic Road Racing
Collection Tier:
Tier 2 - Uncommon (+140)
Speed:
Top Speed: 147.5 mph (237.3 km/h)
1/4 Mile: 14.300 secs.
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 6.400 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 12.800 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 136.9 ft (41.7 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 338.7 ft (103.2 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.99 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.98 g | ||
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Speed 2.1 Braking 1.4
Handling 1.5
Acceleration 3.2
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D 392 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Can be purchased from the Car Dealer for 87,000 CR
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Performance & Division
Division: Vintage Muscle
Speed:
Top Speed: 147.2 mph (236.8 km/h)
1/4 Mile: 14.300 secs.
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 6.400 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 13.900 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 121.8 ft (37.1 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.00 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.97 g | ||
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Speed 5.2 Handling 5.3
Acceleration 7.5
Launch 6.6
Braking 6.2
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C 583 |
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Required DLC:
Requires the Playground Select Car Pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 250,000 CR | ||
Performance & Championship
Championship: American Racers
Speed:
Top Speed: 141.2 mph (227.2 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 6.382 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 14.000 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 158.4 ft (48.3 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 391.8 ft (119.4 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.75 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.79 g | ||
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Speed 5.2 Handling 5.2
Acceleration 7.6
Launch 6.9
Braking 4.4
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C 549 |
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Unlock Requirements
Redstone Gold Mine (South).
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
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Performance & Championship
Championship: Classic Muscle Value: 900,000 CR
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data | ||
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Speed 5.9 Handling 5.2
Acceleration 5.4
Launch 6.9
Braking 4.8
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C 595 |
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Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 900,000 CR Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing Seasonal:
This vehicle has appeared as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Forzathon Shop:
N/A Festival Playlist:
Series 9 (Summer) - "Locked Horns" championship Series 25 (Spring) - "Spring Games" Playground Games Series 34 (Spring) - "Spring Games" Playground Games Series 38 (Summer) - "Locked Horns" championship Series 50 (Summer) - "Locked Horns" championship Series 62 (Summer) - "Locked Horns" championship Series 71 (Summer) - "Locked Horns" championship | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Classic Muscle
Rarity:
Legendary
Speed:
Top Speed: 140.1 mph (225.4 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 6.384 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 14.000 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 198.9 ft (60.6 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 478.7 ft (145.9 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.75 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.80 g | ||
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Speed 5.0 Handling 3.8
Accel 3.8
Launch 3.7
Braking 2.8
Offroad 5.4 |
C 595 |
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Availability
Purchase through the Car Mastery skill tree of the 1969 Dodge Charger R/T Wheelspin:
Can not be won from a Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
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Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Classic Muscle Value: 900,000 CR
Rarity:
Epic
Speed:
Top Speed: 139.0 mph (223.7 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 6.368 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 13.964 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 167.7 ft (51.1 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 416.7 ft (127 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.79 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.81 g | ||
Forza Edition
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Speed 5.4 Handling 4.8
Acceleration 7.3
Braking 4.7
Legendary
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C 474 |
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Unlock Requirements
Unlock:
Milestone Reward for 78,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Historic Road Racing Value: 78,000 CR
Collection Tier:
Tier 5 - Legendary (+50)
Boost: +50% CR and extra 50% CR on Test Track Airfield
Speed:
Top Speed: 147.8 mph (237.8 km/h)
1/4 Mile: 13.417 secs.
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 6.378 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 12.782 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 141.0 ft (43 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 356.2 ft (108.6 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.10 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.08 g | ||
Conversions[]
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Conversion - Engine |
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8.4L V10, 8.9L - Mopar 540 Hemi, V8 - Charger Stock Car |
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V10 - Viper Competition Coupe |
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5.9L V8 - Racing |
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6.2L V8 - SC, 5.9L V8 - Racing |
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4.3L I6, 6.2L V8, 7.0L V8, 3.8L V6-TT, 8.4L V10, 6.2L V8-PDSC, 6.5L V12, 5.9L V8 - Racing |
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6.2L V8 |
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8.4L V10, 6.5L V12, 6.2L V8 DSC |
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6.2L V8, 8.4L V10, 6.2L V8 DSC |
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6.2L V8, 6.7L V8T Diesel, 8.4L V10, 6.2L V8 DSC, 7.7L V12 |
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Conversion - Drivetrain |
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AWD |
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AWD |
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AWD |
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AWD |
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AWD |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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Conversion - Aspiration |
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Twin Turbo, Twin-Screw Supercharger |
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Twin Turbo, Twin-Screw Supercharger |
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Twin Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
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Twin Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
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Twin Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
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Twin Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
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Twin Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
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Twin Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
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Twin Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
Trivia[]
- As with other cars with "Hemi" in the name, it displays "Hemi" in all capital letters.
- It was featured as a Specialty Dealer car in Forza Motorsport 7 from October 26, 2017 to November 1, 2017.
Gallery[]
Forza Motorsport 4
Forza Motorsport 6
Forza Motorsport 7
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(Front)
Forza Motorsport 7
(Rear)
(Rear)
Forza Horizon 3
(Front)
(Front)
Forza Horizon 3
(Rear)
(Rear)
Forza Horizon 4
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(Front)
Forza Horizon 4
(Rear)
(Rear)
Promotional[]
Forza Motorsport 6
Forza Horizon 2
Variants[]
Forza Edition
Forza Motorsport 7 (Front)
Forza Motorsport 7 (Front)
Forza Edition
Forza Motorsport 7 (Rear)
Forza Motorsport 7 (Rear)
Forzavista[]
Dashboard
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3
Engine
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3
Trunk
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3
References[]
- ↑ "Forza Horizon 3 - Cars" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 09-01-2018.
- ↑ streetmusclemag.com - Muscle Cars You Should Know: ’69 Dodge Charger Daytona #88
- ↑ popularmechanics.com - Daytona's Top Ten NASCAR Stock Cars