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The Dodge Cuda Rumors Are Swirling Again:

The Dodge Cuda Rumors Are Swirling Again:
If The Name Comes Back It's Not Going To Be What You Think...

 

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So a Dodge Challenger ‘Cuda convertible... I’m not feeling it. The Cuda name is tied with performance so to tag it as a convertible option seems like a wasted opportunity. I’d advocate for the Cuda moniker to be the nimble, track model. Lightweight, handling focused, and a small twin turbo engine. Basically what was hoped the SRT Dart would be.
 

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So a Dodge Challenger ‘Cuda convertible... I’m not feeling it. The Cuda name is tied with performance so to tag it as a convertible option seems like a wasted opportunity. I’d advocate for the Cuda moniker to be the nimble, track model. Lightweight, handling focused, and a small twin turbo engine. Basically what was hoped the SRT Dart would be.

With Mustang and Camaro sales drying up I wonder if there is good business case for a separate model. The ACR is on the way... Perhaps a version with hot 2.0
 

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I could see it being tied to a variant like the ACR as well instead of using the ACR name. I thought about putting that in the article but didn’t want to complicate things. Essentially I imagine it will be closely tied to the Challenger instead of being a separate car as others have been speculating.
 

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With Mustang and Camaro sales drying up I wonder if there is good business case for a separate model. The ACR is on the way... Perhaps a version with hot 2.0
Is this still the case? I was hearing that the ACR was scrapped because of weight. What's your take on the current investment and three variants? Refresh in there?
 

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yeah it is. Track models just dont pay
 

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Ah, ok. Any idea what to expect instead?
I think they will start slipping some the up coming G architecture tricks before the change over. I tell Stelvio is incredible it will exciting to have that dynamics matched with the NA powerplants.
 

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I think they will start slipping some the up coming G architecture tricks before the change over. I tell Stelvio is incredible it will exciting to have that dynamics matched with the NA powerplants.
Hope so!
 

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Gonna highjack this thread.
Is this talk about one of the three variants of Challenger to come in the next 3 years?? Or a new based on a new Challenger, which is now does not seem to come in 2023??
 

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Why it could be not a raised car, a CUV with the rear going down like, for example, a BMW X6 but with more "muscular" rear like, for example in the concept Fiat Fastback.
Like that but with Challenger lines (maybe with 4 doors, but with rear handles hidden.

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That’s gonna piss a lot of enthusiasts, like when Charger became a sedan.
But if done right, the name might sell the product.
 

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Gonna highjack this thread.
Is this talk about one of the three variants of Challenger to come in the next 3 years?? Or a new based on a new Challenger, which is now does not seem to come in 2023??
Are we sure its not coming in 2023? Can anyone give some insights?
 

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People assumed that with the budget given to the plant, it won’t be sufficient for a new product, but only for the variants.
This led people to believe the large cars were pushed back again.
 

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or the Carrier positions are part of the design constraints and just because it related to G in terms of architecture it not dictated that they all have common carrier points. Which is beyond the allparian understanding. The idea that a Stelvio, 3 row Grand Cherokee, and a Charger would all have the same carrier points and build window DEFIES logic. And no that doesn't mean the lessons learned at Alfa were a waste of money.
 

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