Here we go again with speculation that ignores what people involved in the project has already said.
1. The artist's rendering may as well be the next Ford Taurus or Cadillac's "halo car". Has zilch to do with any actual designs or descriptions.
2. Ralph Gilles already stated that if a Barracuda was done, it would be in a totally different direction than the Challenger. He actually went as far to say it would be more contemporary (read: not retro).
3. All of the "Barracuda is a touched up Challenger" fantasy is rooted in the discarded SRT version of the Challenger (the mechanics of which supposedly what became the Hellcat)
that was initially envisioned.
4. Gilles also indicated that this new Barracuda would be centered around a V6 (I'd imagine blown) as it's top power, not a V8.
I would say expect it for 2017CY, but it seems Chrysler seems to change their introduction dates at will lately so no telling.
Seems like mostly great news. Very glad they are getting rid of the blocky slab o' chunk o' styling of the current platform and going to something more fluid akin to the '99 Charger concept.
Also interesting they say the cuda is convertible only, meaning probably a convertible version of the Challenger more than a totally distinct model. And apparently it's not a Chrysler cuda anymore? That would've made a good name.
Seems at first Fiat wanted to kill Dodge in favor of Chrysler - not appears they want to starve Chrysler and feed Dodge.
Chrysler is not Starved. They dont need SUV's and Sports coupes/Sedans, Chrysler as Brand, Need a Minivan, Crossover and a Midsize sedan and Large Family Sedan. want a SUV? go to the next showroom for a Jeep. The CHrysler models are coming sooner than Dodges New line up.
I'm more excited about the prospects of a RWD Avenger or if the Charger moves to a D-class car. The concepts shown to the Dealers during the presentations the Cuda was presented included a Charger based on the Same Alfa Giulia platform.
I love the idea of a true performance division for the everyman that is Dodge. Even better if they have a midsize sedan that is RWD. I think Dodge has shown people are willing to forgo some economy for a RWD V8 vehicle. I know I would be waiting in line for a V6 RWD midsize'r, especially with the new Dodge styling.....and would gladly pay a couple more grand for it vs. an appliance like a Camary or Malibu.
It's in the same class as the 3 Series, C class and ATS. It is rumored to get a Ferrari developed, 3.0TT of around 510 horsepower. Something to ponder...
Why not the Olds 88 with 0-60 in 12 seconds. Musclecar and supercar were not coined to describe high performance cars before the GTO. At the time there were plenty of articles saying 'this was *based on* the Olds 88' but nobody thought - at the time - that the GTO didn't start the genre.
Muscle cars were a byproduct of an era that included demographics, psychographics, and racing, among other things. If it wasn't for the burgeoning NASCAR and NHRA scenes, the GTO wouldn't have happened....hell, if it wasn't for the AMA ban, the GTO probably wouldn't have happened.
Simply put (?), the GTO was the first muscle car, but there were muscle cars before the GTO.
Dodge Barracuda? isn't that something more along the lines of Chrylser? Now a Chrysler Barracuda has a nice ring to it. I also can't picture either a Dodge Javelin or a Chrysler Javelin
VERY NICE!!
Thats what new Camaro should look like
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