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Dodge Challenger ‘Cuda’ convertible concept

Dodge Challenger ‘Cuda’ convertible concept

Viknesh Vijayenthiran May 5th, 2008 Viknesh Vijayenthiran By Viknesh Vijayenthiran Author May 5th, 2008
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December 31st, 1969 While Chrysler is yet to reveal any solid plans for a modern-day Barracuda based on its all-new Dodge Challenger muscle car, in the past six months we have already seen a number of new ‘Cudas’ such as this purple convertible version from California’s Metalcrafters. The coachbuilder is the same firm responsible for last year’s SEMA Barracuda coupe concept and its latest droptop concept was on show over the weekend at the annual Spring Fling event in California. Like the coupe, the new Cuda convertible sports a totally revised front-end with single projector headlights, a new grille and a black ‘shaker’ hood. The same story can be told for the rear, which also gets new lights, a central fuel-filler cap, and a small carbon-fiber bootlid spoiler. As most readers would know, the original Cuda was sold as a Plymouth but since that brand has been dropped from Chrysler’s lineup this latest version would have to be sold either as a Dodge or Chrysler. The only badge appearing on this concept, however, was one from Metalcrafters. Via: CarDomain
Dodge Challenger ‘Cuda’ convertible concept

Dodge Challenger ‘Cuda’ convertible concept

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While Chrysler is yet to reveal any solid plans for a modern-day Barracuda based on its all-new Dodge Challenger muscle car, in the past six months we have already seen a number of new ‘Cudas’ such as this purple convertible version from California’s Metalcrafters. The coachbuilder is the same firm responsible for last year’s SEMA Barracuda coupe concept and its latest droptop concept was on show over the weekend at the annual Spring Fling event in California.

Like the coupe, the new Cuda convertible sports a totally revised front-end with single projector headlights, a new grille and a black ‘shaker’ hood. The same story can be told for the rear, which also gets new lights, a central fuel-filler cap, and a small carbon-fiber bootlid spoiler.

As most readers would know, the original Cuda was sold as a Plymouth but since that brand has been dropped from Chrysler’s lineup this latest version would have to be sold either as a Dodge or Chrysler. The only badge appearing on this concept, however, was one from Metalcrafters.

Via: CarDomain

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Posted in: 2009, Dodge, News, Concept Cars, Convertible, Challenger


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  1. By Wizards Lore #1, Posted: 5/6/2008

    ooooh pretty blinging colour.

    Nice idea though with the convertable and the goat !

  2. By Raptor #2, Posted: 5/6/2008

    Who do I have to kill to get one?

  3. By Gus #3, Posted: 5/6/2008

    That Challenger will make a nice convertible. Just no purple paint and bling wheels, please... :)

  4. By Tony #4, Posted: 5/11/2008

    Sweet Jesus I would get one except in jet black

  5. By devante buford #5, Posted: 5/19/2008

    looks like chrysler is giving us some kind of sighn the cudas going somewhere.

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