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Chrysler Working On Dodge-Branded 'Cuda?

 
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1967 Plymouth Barracuda

HI-RES GALLERY: 1967 Plymouth Barracuda

The 'Cuda. A pony car-turned-muscle car legend born into a brand that's no longer with us: Plymouth. But the fact that its original parent marque is gone doesn't necessarily rule out a return of the 'Cuda as muscle cars like the Challenger, Camaro, and Mustang continue their return to the limelight.

At least that's the word on the virtual street in Chrysler-fan land. According to Allpar, Dodge CEO Ralph Gilles has said there's a lot of pressure on him to bring the 'Cude back, and that he thinks Dodge will "somehow...find a way to do that."

So what might a Chrysler (or, more likely, Dodge) Barracuda look like, re-envisioned for the 21st century? It would probably sit on a midsize or compact rear-drive platform, though whether that would be sourced from within Chrysler or from Fiat's deep wells is unknown. It would almost certainly be a coupe to bear the Barracuda name, and would sit in the lineup somewhere under the Challenger.

With the base Challenger SE V-6 sitting at just $25,305, however, that means the Barracuda would have to be one value-oriented coupe indeed.

We'll keep you posted as further development of the topic happens. For now, however, it's little more than (hopeful) speculation.

[Allpar]





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  1. By NoNameDenton Posted: 11/3/2010 1:12pm PDT

    Why not make is a coupe for Chrysler, that way it can be a bit for expensive with nice interior.
     
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  2. By JL Posted: 11/4/2010 5:35am PDT

    YES to me it is very high on my wish list and a very smart marketing move!
    go for it....How about this Cuda as a 2 door version of the Charger...Longer wheelbase than challenger but 2 door.
    Or maybe, a smaller platform like the defunct Crossfire and revive it as a small sports car or coupe or convertible
     
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  3. By TB Posted: 11/6/2010 9:18am PDT

    Why not bring back the roadrunner? The Cuda never sold even close to as many as good ol "meep meep". I mean, cmon dodge bring back something that sold worth a crap and actually looked decent!
     
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