New Dodge Muscle: Charger SixPack & Daytona EV vs 2026 BMW M2 CS — Cammisa Ultimate Drag Race Replay

TL;DR

The BMW M2 CS wins the drag race, beating both new Dodge Chargers despite a rear-wheel-drive traction disadvantage.

Key Points

• 1.The BMW M2 CS wins the drag race by half a car length over the Daytona EV. Despite being rear-wheel-drive against two AWD Dodges, the S58's massive powerband allowed it to rocket past once hooked up, finishing 7 mph faster than the Daytona at the line.
• 2.The Dodge Charger Daytona EV produces 670 hp and 627 lb-ft from dual motors but weighs as much as a Rolls-Royce Cullinan. It ran an 11.6-second quarter mile — just 0.4 seconds behind the 1,025 hp Dodge Demon 170 — and hit 0–60 in 3.2 seconds, a full half-second quicker than the Demon on a non-prepped surface.
• 3.The Dodge Charger SixPack uses a Hurricane straight-six with 550 hp and 531 lb-ft, identical 3.0L displacement to the BMW S58. Stellantis used the same bore and stroke BMW has used for 25 years; the Hurricane makes more power and torque than the S58 from the same displacement, but the SixPack's extra 440 lb over the M2 cost it dearly.
• 4.The SixPack finished five car lengths behind the other two, running a 12.1-second quarter mile. That time ties the Ford Mustang Mach 1 and beats the Chevy Camaro SS — both V8-powered — meaning it still outmuscles traditional muscle car rivals despite lacking a V8.
• 5.The 2026 BMW M2 CS carries 523 hp sent only to the rear wheels and shifted through short gear ratios constantly. It was in third place for over 1,000 of the 1,320-foot run before its power-to-weight advantage sealed the win, validating that traction disadvantage can be overcome by sheer engine output.