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Dodge Challenger ‘Cuda’ convertible concept

 
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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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  1. By Wizards Lore Posted: 5/6/2008 1:20am PDT

    ooooh pretty blinging colour.

    Nice idea though with the convertable and the goat !
     
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  2. By Raptor Posted: 5/6/2008 1:40am PDT

    Who do I have to kill to get one?
     
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  3. By Gus Posted: 5/6/2008 10:35am PDT

    That Challenger will make a nice convertible. Just no purple paint and bling wheels, please... :)
     
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  4. By Tony Posted: 5/11/2008 4:49pm PDT

    Sweet Jesus I would get one except in jet black
     
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  5. By devante buford Posted: 5/19/2008 6:42pm PDT

    looks like chrysler is giving us some kind of sighn the cudas going somewhere.
     
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  6. By Cuda Posted: 4/1/2010 9:17pm PDT

    The new Dodge Challenger. Looks like a cuda.. Be cool if it had the name on it.. And they droped a 426 hemi in the car . Now that would be the way to go . Atleast put a 392 hemi in the car . The 5.7 and 6.1 remind me of a 360 or 400. And those engines were nothing to write home about. 318 was a good engine . 340s were fun, and had some power with the old X heads . And 13.2 to 1 pistons . Had a 67 cuda 340 back in the day . Loved how it looped going down the road . The sound . Hit the gas and it was all over the place. The rush you got... boy we killed some cars back then me and my friends .
     
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  7. By Cuda Posted: 4/1/2010 9:35pm PDT

    The cars do look good . Just needs the right name on it ! And bring the price down . The 60s 70s and 80 were cool with the cars . I'm just not into 4 bangers.. I had a old 73 roadrunner 340 I sold a few years back . My son was 12 now he's 14 . And he is mad at me for selling the car . These young kids would love to get ahold of some of these cars .. Dodge needs to bring back the 340 . And I'd say atleast the 392 hemi .. And the dealers need to get off the mark up on these kind of cars. 10 grand over in voice .. I'd pay 30 to 35 grand for one with a 392 hemi.. And lose the 4 doors on the cars . You would own the market if you did . We all have kids now and to pass these cars down would be funner.. And be a great father son thing . Tooling around in the garage with you son .remember money is in after market parts . Sell cheap and get us in the after market fun stuff.
     
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