Futuristic Challenger Design Rejected

Discussion in 'Challenger News, Articles and Media Reviews' started by SRT-Tom, Mar 28, 2020.

  1. Katshot

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    Personally, I'd welcome a 'Cuda. My first car was a '70 'Cuda and I would love a modern version with a factory convertible! Purists will complain that the Barracuda was a Plymouth but I'd be fine with Dodge making one. Will be interesting to see what Dodge comes up with.
     
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    There is a lot that goes into the selection of a final design. In 2004, Dodge considered several designs and the retro design of Micheal Castiglione, was initially rejected. Watch this informative video.

     
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    The following pixel portrait comes from an artist named Dhwanil Panchal, who, according to his Instagram description, handles transportation design in Detroit. The European-influenced design was completed in an FCA studio and aims to portray the next-generation Challenger-an electric muscle car.

    Of course, this could be Dodge testing the waters via social media, while it may also be a more serious experiment for introducing an actual EV.

    Here's what FCA CEO Mike Manley told The Detroit News in December last year: "I think that electrification will certainly be part of the formula that says what is American muscle in the future," the head honcho explained. "What it isn’t going to be is a V-8, supercharged, 700-horsepower engine."

    https://www.autoevolution.com/news/...designer-experiment-looks-amazing-145127.html

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    Looks like a camaro....again
     
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    70-426_10-SRT B&E body lover

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    They should have stuck with that model
    5-years of the ‘70 style (PRE-2015)
    And 5-years of the ‘71 (POST-2015)
    Would have been “more special” owning one.
     
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    Why more special? Less years of production meant that the cars would be more rare and collectible.
     
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    I agree that it would serve no purpose other than to help give the car that muscle car look, just like rear spoilers on some economy cars.

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    The hood scoop is actually a speaker. At the touch of a button it will allow the driver to provide audio that blasts out the sound of a Hemi V8 with open exhaust... without it, no one would even notice him driving down the road in his "customized Camaro".