Dodge Challenger ‘Barracuda’ Concept turns up at SEMA

Posted Mon Oct 29 2007 2:08 PM by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Back in April reports emerged claiming officials at Chrysler were considering creating a new Barracuda based on its upcoming Dodge Challenger, with none other than hot-rod legend Chip Foose dropping the suggestion at the New York Auto Show. These latest images, which turned up on CarDomain, are proof that Chrysler has created a new performance version of the Challenger.

This new car 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.

There’s no official word from Chrysler on whether this vehicle will remain a pure concept or if it’s destined for production, but bringing the car to market would not be a difficult task when you consider most of the car’s internals would be shared with the Challenger.

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. Not surprisingly the concept vehicle is badgeless.

Gallery: Dodge Challenger ‘Barracuda’ Concept

Reader Comments

Tue Feb 5 2008 2:49 AM
Beth says

This shaker scoop was made for the new Chargers and Magnums by Danko Reproductions Inc (Danko Direct) and is sold on Ebay .
or at www.dankoreproductions.com
Sat May 17 2008 1:50 AM
devante buford says

yes its pure dodge you can tell by the intierior.
Wed Dec 31 2008 12:23 AM
cenagherl says

i absolutely love this car. it looks tight as hell. i hope they keep this one and sell it cuz it is raw and it looks similar 2 the old style which is good. LUV IT!!!!

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