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DaBears · 07-02-2012, 08:42 PM

Im all for a Cuda but only if it has an American engine, not a Fiat.

Angrybird 12 · 07-02-2012, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by midnighter

They should bring back the Omni instead...

Attachment 393190 Pimp ride!

Back in the day a Omni GLHS was a hot little car Carroll Shelby souped up, he also did the GLH Omni. He said GLH meant Goes Like Hell, and GLHS meant Goes Like Hell Sooner.

midnighter · 07-02-2012, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

Back in the day a Omni GLHS was a hot little car Carroll Shelby souped up, he also did the GLH Omni. He said GLH meant Goes Like Hell, and GLHS meant Goes Like Hell Sooner.

I recall seeing one that was labeled a "Charger 2.2".

KMPrenger · 07-02-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

Yep the SRT Barracuda is coming and it will eventually replace the Challenger. Motor Trend reports the Challenger will remain until 2017.

Here is what they reported:
Last January, we broke news that a new pony-musclecar would join the SRT Viper in the lineup. The SRT Barracuda won't necessitate revival of the Plymouth brand and will eventually replace the Dodge Challenger. The SRT Barracuda should appear by the 2015 model year, same as for the next-generation Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro, while the Challenger may live on into the 2017 model year.

The cuda would fall under the SRT brand and be a smaller lighter car than the Challenger so that it will be better equipped to take on the next generation of Mustang and Camaro (which will be slightly smaller and lighter)

Can't wait to see what they come up with!

okyankee · 07-02-2012, 09:42 PM

Last January, we broke news that a new pony-musclecar would join the SRT Viper in the lineup. The SRT Barracuda won't necessitate revival of the Plymouth brand and will eventually replace the Dodge Challenger. The SRT Barracuda should appear by the 2015 model year, same as for the next-generation Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro, while the Challenger may live on into the 2017 model year.

The Barracuda will be based on Chrysler's new LA rear-drive platform, which is downsized from the full-size LY platform (Chrysler 300/Dodge Charger), or the Challenger's previous-generation, LX RWD platform. Fiat also will use the LA platform to underpin several of its cars, most notably the replacement for the front-drive Alfa Romeo 159 and likely a successor to the larger, BMW 5 Series-size FWD Alfa 166 produced from 1998 to 2007.

So what will SRT Number 3 be? Two possibilities are a successor to the Dodge Ram SRT10 and a small, two-seat sports car. There are issues with either idea. Ford has had unexpected success with the F-150 SVT Raptor. A Ram-based SRT designed more for extreme off-roading is a good prospect. However, the Raptor does fall under the Ford F-150 brand, and it's hard to imagine Ram splitting off a separate truck model.

okyankee · 07-02-2012, 09:42 PM

above is part of an article on gminsidenews.

SSBlack · 07-02-2012, 09:43 PM

It's all Chrysler crap.

jaysonstuart · 07-02-2012, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SSBlack

It's all Chrysler crap.

I have a Dodge Dakota that I never drive and it's a bag of shit on fire.

Reminds me I need to sell that thing....

nester7929 · 07-02-2012, 11:20 PM

Apparently the Dodge community is fairly confident we'll see a new Cuda as an SRT model, alongside the Viper. It will ditch the retro look in favor of modern styling, and will be a more globally-performance-oriented model (much like the next Mustang, which I have a suspicion they're going for). The Chally will be offered alongside the Cuda for a while, but will gradually be phased out.

I'm bummed to see that they aren't going to go with the old-school approach, but the public seems to like their Chargers and Darts; it makes sense that Dodge would go that route. Still, I'm not a fan of Dodge's "modern" styling.

Lil' Nasty · 07-03-2012, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by okyankee

Last January, we broke news that a new pony-musclecar would join the SRT Viper in the lineup. The SRT Barracuda won't necessitate revival of the Plymouth brand and will eventually replace the Dodge Challenger. The SRT Barracuda should appear by the 2015 model year, same as for the next-generation Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro, while the Challenger may live on into the 2017 model year.

The Barracuda will be based on Chrysler's new LA rear-drive platform, which is downsized from the full-size LY platform (Chrysler 300/Dodge Charger), or the Challenger's previous-generation, LX RWD platform. Fiat also will use the LA platform to underpin several of its cars, most notably the replacement for the front-drive Alfa Romeo 159 and likely a successor to the larger, BMW 5 Series-size FWD Alfa 166 produced from 1998 to 2007.

So what will SRT Number 3 be? Two possibilities are a successor to the Dodge Ram SRT10 and a small, two-seat sports car. There are issues with either idea. Ford has had unexpected success with the F-150 SVT Raptor. A Ram-based SRT designed more for extreme off-roading is a good prospect. However, the Raptor does fall under the Ford F-150 brand, and it's hard to imagine Ram splitting off a separate truck model.

Well there is the Ram express....but probably no where near as competitive with the raptor. But priced at 23-24$ that's a bargain

Globemaster · 07-03-2012, 06:37 AM

If it comes out and looks anything like the Artist Concept. It will be hard for me not to trade for it. Always been a Barracuda Fan.

http://www.allpar.com/cars/dodge/barracuda.html

its a syn · 07-03-2012, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Smirnoff

If you are a Mopar fan I would not cancel.....whatever replaces the Challenger is Not scheduled to have a Hemi.....rumor is it will be powered by a Fiat motor.

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Originally Posted by hightower

FRACK that!!!

Good lord, I just lost about all my faith in Dodge!

I hope you're wrong!

OP, I don't see it happening at all. No way would Plymouth be brought back as a make.

I had a 1986 Dodge Conquest that had a 2.6 L Turbo. It was a Mitsubishi motor so it's not something new. That car was awesome except for the normal Dodge issues with there electronics.

1954 Belair-man · 07-03-2012, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jaysonstuart

I have a Dodge Dakota that I never drive and it's a bag of shit on fire.

Reminds me I need to sell that thing....

YES!

Bodih · 07-03-2012, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Globemaster

If it comes out and looks anything like the Artist Concept. It will be hard for me not to trade for it. Always been a Barracuda Fan.

http://www.allpar.com/cars/dodge/barracuda.html

I would never buy that! It doesn't have any doors!!!

Actually, its pretty sweet looking...

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DaBears Drives: 2014 Subaru Forester, 2010 Equinox Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 560	Im all for a Cuda but only if it has an American engine, not a Fiat. __________________

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Globemaster Drives: 2010 2SS Bumble Bee Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cybertron Posts: 571	If it comes out and looks anything like the Artist Concept. It will be hard for me not to trade for it. Always been a Barracuda Fan. http://www.allpar.com/cars/dodge/barracuda.html Attached Images __________________ If you are going through hell, keep going." "Winston Churchill" "

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okyankee Drives: 2010 SILVERADO Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 347	Last January, we broke news that a new pony-musclecar would join the SRT Viper in the lineup. The SRT Barracuda won't necessitate revival of the Plymouth brand and will eventually replace the Dodge Challenger. The SRT Barracuda should appear by the 2015 model year, same as for the next-generation Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro, while the Challenger may live on into the 2017 model year. The Barracuda will be based on Chrysler's new LA rear-drive platform, which is downsized from the full-size LY platform (Chrysler 300/Dodge Charger), or the Challenger's previous-generation, LX RWD platform. Fiat also will use the LA platform to underpin several of its cars, most notably the replacement for the front-drive Alfa Romeo 159 and likely a successor to the larger, BMW 5 Series-size FWD Alfa 166 produced from 1998 to 2007. So what will SRT Number 3 be? Two possibilities are a successor to the Dodge Ram SRT10 and a small, two-seat sports car. There are issues with either idea. Ford has had unexpected success with the F-150 SVT Raptor. A Ram-based SRT designed more for extreme off-roading is a good prospect. However, the Raptor does fall under the Ford F-150 brand, and it's hard to imagine Ram splitting off a separate truck model.

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SSBlack Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS JFB Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 807	It's all Chrysler crap.

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nester7929 Rice Harvester Drives: 2014 Bright Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Plainview, TX Posts: 1,449	Apparently the Dodge community is fairly confident we'll see a new Cuda as an SRT model, alongside the Viper. It will ditch the retro look in favor of modern styling, and will be a more globally-performance-oriented model (much like the next Mustang, which I have a suspicion they're going for). The Chally will be offered alongside the Cuda for a while, but will gradually be phased out. I'm bummed to see that they aren't going to go with the old-school approach, but the public seems to like their Chargers and Darts; it makes sense that Dodge would go that route. Still, I'm not a fan of Dodge's "modern" styling.