This one's for John...

[Frankie]

Warning not a Mopar. If you're overly sensitive to none MoPar muscle, do not open this link. It might cause apoplexy.

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/15/2...straight-from/

[dodger1]

Apart from the Ford GT, the current Mustang is the other Ford I wouldn't mind owning. 'Course, my lotto ticket has to be the big one before any new cars wind up at my house.

[LDS3500]

I really like the mustangs they are bad assed [i love the challenger]but for the price the 5.0 GT beats the Challenger R/T in price and weight. We own a 2011 V6 6 speed mustang and the power it has is super close to a 2010 gt.

[Frankie]

I'm most impressed by the 600 ft/lbs of torque the engine is capable of. It's only a matter of time before the Camaro is pushed into the same power realm. I'm not that sure about the Challenger, though. While the potential is certainly there, sadly I'm not sure that Fiat will allow the home boys to develop the Challenger to that extent. Also, it's weight ( in street trim) could prove to he a hindrance to performance even at similar power levels.

[dodger1]

But there's another rumour out there about a smaller mainly lighter pony car from Chrysler (auto-blog a couple days ago). Dreaming on, how about a 3400 lb "'Cuda" with a blown 392? That would put F/C back in the game for sure.

[LDS3500]

Powerwise it sounds, great provided it has the looks to draw in buyers.

[John Kunkel]

Actually, my only non-Mopar car at the moment is a '06 Mustang GT. I don't particularly like the ass-end of the '10 and later Mustangs but could easily change my mind if that GT500 was within my budget...it isn't.

[Frankie]

Originally Posted by dodger1

But there's another rumour out there about a smaller mainly lighter pony car from Chrysler (auto-blog a couple days ago). Dreaming on, how about a 3400 lb "'Cuda" with a blown 392? That would put F/C back in the game for sure.

Now that would be very interesting. I like just hearing "392 Hemi". lol

Originally Posted by LDS3500

Powerwise it sounds, great provided it has the looks to draw in buyers.

Bingo! I'm really disappointed in what the did to the "Dart" name. Personally I wish they would have named that little fwd'er "Neon", or something on that order. In that light, I hope they don't bastardize the " 'cuda" legend in the same manner.

[LDS3500]

Dodge engineering did a great job with the challenger as did ford with the mustang [i'm getting used to the rear bumper design] if they had done that [given the design some thought] with the t bird it may have survived.The guys at gm must have fell down and hit their heads engine wise it's good, looks wise it's ugly in my opinion [looks nothing like it's namesake] I agree with frankie i hope they don't ruin the names we hold as classics.

[340_GTS]

Originally Posted by Frankie

Now that would be very interesting. I like just hearing "392 Hemi". lol




Bingo! I'm really disappointed in what the did to the "Dart" name. Personally I wish they would have named that little fwd'er "Neon", or something on that order. In that light, I hope they don't bastardize the " 'cuda" legend in the same manner.

Don't worry. Since Plymouth is gone, I'm pretty sure the 'Cuda name won't appear again.

[Dick]

Originally Posted by 340_GTS

Don't worry. Since Plymouth is gone, I'm pretty sure the 'Cuda name won't appear again.

I don't know. Remember the Plymouth Prowler that lived on for a time as the Chrysler Prowler, after Plymouth was dissolved? It may happen.

[dodger1]

Originally Posted by 340_GTS

Don't worry. Since Plymouth is gone, I'm pretty sure the 'Cuda name won't appear again.

Agree. But wait a minute. I just read a write-up on the new ZL-1 Camaro. The Camaro isn't any lightweight either, at 4100 lbs+, however the Autoweek guy (Vettraino) thinks it'll cut pretty close to the new GT500. So why couldn't Dodge get it up for a blown 392, and shave a couple hundred pounds from the next Challenger re-do? Certainly sounds doable to me. Would you pay 55 large for one? (The ZL-1's sticker)
Apologies to all those offended by my explicit mention of brands X & Y.

[Frankie]

Originally Posted by dodger1

Agree. But wait a minute. I just read a write-up on the new ZL-1 Camaro. The Camaro isn't any lightweight either, at 4100 lbs+, however the Autoweek guy (Vettraino) thinks it'll cut pretty close to the new GT500. So why couldn't Dodge get it up for a blown 392, and shave a couple hundred pounds from the next Challenger re-do? Certainly sounds doable to me. Would you pay 55 large for one? (The ZL-1's sticker)
Apologies to all those offended by my explicit mention of brands X & Y.

Now that I'd love to see. I don't know that I would be willing to pay that for a "muscle car" (I know I wouldn't for a Camaro), but a blown 392 3rd. gen hemi? Oooo!!!!!

There has been some chatter around about a new Cuda, too. See here....
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/11...nsidering.html

and here...

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/05/r...racuda-w-poll/

I realize that was a couple of years ago, but, in spite of no "Plymouth", the "Cuda" name was considered. I'd like to see it e a less "appointed version of the Challenger. Make many of the "Standard bits" of the Challenger go away, and drop a few hundred lbs.

[memnoch451]

With 650 and 650.. i'll take a fiat! Which is what my mopar is today!