Every now and then, someone in the digital car scene comes up with an idea that makes you say, “Man, I wish they built that.” That’s exactly what happened when Oscar from @AbimelecDesign shared his take on a modern Dodge Monaco—one that blends classic muscle sedan vibes with a modern Mopar twist.
Before we dive too deep into the modern reimagining, it’s worth remembering where the Dodge Monaco nameplate came from. First introduced in 1965, the Monaco was Dodge’s full-size flagship, originally replacing the Custom 880. Built on the Chrysler C-platform, it was offered in a wide range of body styles—including two- and four-door hardtops, sedans, convertibles, and even wagons.
Throughout the late ’60s and ’70s, the Monaco carried a bold, upscale image with plenty of V8 muscle under the hood. It was even immortalized in pop culture thanks to The Blues Brothers movie. The Monaco shifted to a smaller B-platform in 1977 before being replaced by the St. Regis in 1979. Dodge revived the name briefly from 1990 to 1992 as a rebadged Eagle Premier, but the nameplate quietly faded away after that. For Mopar fans, though, the Monaco still represents an era when big, bold American sedans ruled the road.
Instead of trying to rework a current Dodge Charger or Challenger, Abimelec went back to the drawing board and imagined an alternate universe. What if Dodge never brought back the Charger as a four-door? What if they revived the full-size Monaco nameplate instead? His answer: a slick mashup of the 2011 to 2023 Chrysler 300 body, the aggressive face of the 2008 Dodge Magnum SRT8, and a stance that screams presence.
The rendering is built on the familiar Chrysler LX platform—what underpins the Charger, 300, and Magnum—but the front fascia is pulled straight from the last-generation Magnum. Custom front fenders blend everything together seamlessly, while the wheels keep the Magnum vibe going strong. The end result? A four-door sedan that would’ve looked right at home leading the Dodge lineup in the early 2010s.
Abimelec didn’t stop at just the design. He imagined this Monaco as a more premium yet bold option compared to the Charger—something that could’ve been Dodge’s answer to a luxury muscle sedan. Think Challenger performance, Charger practicality, and 300-class luxury all rolled into one.
And because this is a Mopar tribute through and through, he even showcased the car in some iconic high-impact colors: B5 Blue, TorRed, Sublime, Yellow Jacket, and Plum Crazy—colors that are baked into Dodge’s muscle car legacy.
Whether or not Dodge would’ve actually done something like this is a big “what if,” but there’s no denying the idea has legs. In fact, with the Charger going electric, this kind of throwback design might hit home for Mopar fans looking for that raw, V8-powered full-size muscle vibe.
So, what do you think? Should Dodge have revived the Monaco instead of the four-door Charger? We’d love to see one of these come to life in the real world—HURRICANE I6 or even HELLCAT power under the hood, anyone?
