Will this challenge Challenger? Are they resurrecting Plymouth brand?

Jay Leno, your ‘Cuda is ready. Please report to the check out isle. Thank you.

That is so badass, I hope they bring back plymouth

The automaker says it has no plans to give the ‘Cuda the green light for mass production.
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Chrysler is dedicated to keeping its line-up as **** as possible.

wait – is this basically the Challenger body?

The profile looks pretty close…

Looks amazing. Let’s just hope the Challenger has a little bit nicer interior. I want to see Chrysler do something like GM did with the CTS. Make it happen.

Chrysler is ****ing itself. The ‘Cuda would be a nice addition, even though it would be under the Chrysler badge. Maybe if the Challenger does well, we could get the more exclusive ‘Cuda.

Instead Chrysler wants its Sebring, and its already again 300 to be its Halo cars.

aging 300, my bad.

If anyone is interested, the company that made this, is called METALCRAFTERS. you can see the Gaffoglio family metalcrafters crest on the steering wheel. the website is http://www.metalcrafters.com/index_int.htm

I wish that Chrysler could come up with some nice interios, this one looks horrible, especially for a low production car!

It just disgusts me at Chrysler arrogance. The plastic looks disgustingly cheap, it’s disfunctional and so bland and boring, nothing stands out so many surfaces are overlooked.

You know what I think? I think Chrysler put an “exciting car” together, making very few changes to the actual design, and putting together a bunch of odds and ends to meet to make this car, and this concept. It shows me that Chrysler and Mopar have no more aspiration.

We all saw some amazing things come out of Plymouth (The Plymouth Prowler) and Oldsmobile (their general design, Aura, etc.), but I don’t think anybodies planning on resurecting Plymouth or Oldsmobile.

Based on the Charger??? IT IS A ****ING CHARGER THATS JUST BEEN RENAMED

Why do chrome wheels still exist?

LP640, the Charger is a sedan. Are you ****ing blind?

It’s badass, but not Challenger badass. It’s admirable, but I don’t see anyone buying it at the Chrysler dealer. It makes a good aftermarket body kit conversion for the upcoming Challenger though.

Oh man…Chrysler is on fire now!

Meanpants you are right. Chrome isn’t cool anymore. It has it’s place as a nice subtle touch to some cars especially black ones but chrome rims are just nasty.

If they make it Chevy will have to make a Trans-Am and Ford will have to make a Merc’ Cougar.

no mass production? ah man, oh well. ill take mine in green or plum crazy purple please lol. o and yeah, the interior isn’t muscle car esque, especailly that steering wheel. at least fords design pays homage the the older mustangs. but who cars, the car isn’t supposed to be admired about its interior anyways, its built to go pretty damn quick. so there would be notime too look at everything anyways lol. plus, as long as all the buttons work, im just fine with that.

Well, this does give some indication of the dashboard layout of the new Challenger.

Chrysler never learns its lesson.
They bring out the same cars over and over again

it’s good that Chrysler is not gonna mass produce it. there is nothing cool about it. if i want retro, i could just go ahead and by the real one.

The Sema Cuda shaker scoop on the Chrysler concept was made for the new Chargers and Magnums by Danko Reproductions Inc (Danko Direct) and is sold on Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250176298041&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

@roadrage. The classic is ages behind in terms of safety features and other modern comforts in cars. I’m sure lots of peope find classic cars badass in looks but dont want to sacrifice certain features in modern cars.

I spend way more time inside a car than outside. I can’t buy the production Challenger if this is what the dashboard looks like. Has anyone from Chrysler ever sat in a VW or Audi?

Are you all ****ing idiots? THIS IS A ONE-OFF!!!
stop talking about IF CHRYSLER BUILDS THIS or ARE THEY RESURRECTING THE PLYMOUTH BRAND or THIS INTERIOR SUCKS FOR A LOW PRODUCTION CAR..

read the damn article top to bottom before you comment

It is a one-off vehicle and should stay that way. I think Chrysler needs a halo car to create interest in the brand, but this car is not the appropriate product. If Chrysler is striving to be relevant again, then it needs to move upmarket. It needs a halo car that will represent that goal. This is not the car.

As far as the interior, I don’t think this car was created to preview the Challenger’s interior. It was a special order item for a customer by Metalcrafters. If Chrysler wanted to show a preview of the interior of the production Challenger, it would release a preproduction Challenger.

****, what a boring interior. Looks no different than a $18,000 base model Avenger’s, cheap plastic and all…

If Chrysler was gonna make a car based of the Challenger what do you think they would call it, because I don’t think calling it a Barracuda would be right.

Yes I know its a one-off but if the Challenger dose well I think it would be a waste not to make one for Chrysler.

Cheapest interior ever

LMAO! When exactly did interiors become such a priority?

Sweet car. The only thing I don’t like about the Challenger, Chrysler makes it.

I see the interior sucks ****, in typical Chrysler fashion.

Piablo, mazdaman, 2008powerstroke…

Most people who are buying these will indeed care about the interior… and the horrible buildmanship, and the cheap materials, and the horrible layout.

If Chrysler plans on producing about 10,000 of these, why can’t they take the time to build a nice, top quality interior? It’s total disgrace and disgusting…

And that’s pretty much the production interior. The concepts interior was more square, but everything was flush with the dash and put together alright. I’m guessing because this interior is pretty close to the concepts, and virtually the same or similar to other cars produced by Chrysler, this is what the interior will very likely look like.

Oh yes… and if they’re looking for something authentic, and they don’t care about the interior but the performance and the retro looks, then they should be more than happy to go for a used or restored model.

Funny that the side sculpting and rear fender bulge of this looks more like the Charger than the Challenger does! I think they did a great job here, it really does do the ‘Cuda justice and may actually be more handsome than the Challenger — but there is no room in Chrysler’s stable for this.

If the real thing don’t do the trick No!
You better make up something quick
You gonna burn into the waik
Barra-Barracuda

jayjc08:
I agree with you that interior design, build, layout, and quality are very important aspects of producing a great automobile. I think Chrysler is in the mess they are today because most of their cars have interiors composed of mainly cheap, “Rubbermaid” quality materials. Nowhere in my previous post did I say that vehicle interiors are unimportant.

I don’t think that this car previews the production Challenger’s interior. This car is a one-off vehicle produced by Metalcrafters as a special order item for a customer. It’s not even an official Chrysler show car. Why would Chrysler choose this vehicle to preview the interior of their upcoming revival of the hallowed, limited edition Challenger coupe. It would be an entirely foolish move on Chrysler’s part. I would think that Chrysler would wait to unveil the Challenger’s production interior until the car reaches the market to build up anticipation and interest.

I agree with hockeygod1331. There is all this jibberish, speculation, and overreaction over a car that basically signifies absolutely nothing. It does not preview the production Challenger’s interior: it does not preview an upcoming Chrysler brand product; and it definitely does not signal the return of the Plymouth brand.

More living in the past BULL****! Stop trying to make cars for old ****in farts and start pushing the envelope and make something MODERN!!!!!!!!!

I’m willing to bet an original e-body hemi etc gets more than this on the block.

Man, Chrysler is not riding on much these days except with the buzz created by the Challenger, and now this Cuda. Not to reassuring for a car company that needs to find it way out of the doldrums.

Like the Charger, 300, and Challenger, I might’ve been interested. Then Chrysler thought it was a good idea to offer their high-end powertrains with 5-speed commuter-coffin automatics.

I would much rather see an article about Chrysler LLC’s plans to fix their product problems (antiquated powertrains, weird designs, cheap interiors) and brand positioning (product overlap, inappropriate product development/placement) than any more news about this totally unnewsworthy vehicle. A one-off vehicle that signifies nothing for the company and that we will probably never hear about or see again is of absolutely no interest to me. Auction the bloody thing off and let’s move on to something more interesting. SHEESH!

Inform all the rednecks its a fantasy come true.

Finally fixed your caps lock, LP?

I still can’t get over that interior, it’s just SO disgusting. I understand why they have the “do not touch” sticker on that thing. No wonder Chrysler is in such a dump & drag.

mazdaman- agreed with your latest post. And looking at the post before of yours, you were pretty close on spot, I’m suprised nobody pointed out it was a production interior though.

lp640- I guess I can associate the Beetle with Hitler then.
It annoys me that a lot of you associate muscle cars with rednecks. Hey, they were super cars that the average joe could afford, better than some low production Ferrari’s at the time. I’m guessing because of your age you just don’t know the nostalgia that they had then.

Got to agree with everyone on the interior. Such crap, really.

very good points jJay…especially about LP being a whippersnapper about muscle cars. muscle cars were probably the best thing to ever happen to the automotive industry because they were affordable and could be fast unlike the hondas and mustangs of today. to get a decently fast mustang you’re paying more than $25,000…some of these muscle cars were twice as fast and half the price back in the day. granted you have to account for inflation but they were still a great value so the ‘rednecks’ could afford them. and i’m not saying that there are no fast hondas out today, but without dumping a ****-ton of money into them after purchase then they aren’t worth dick either. if only the auto companies would put the different options on them like they did in the 60’s and 70’s. there are relatively no options on today’s vehicles, they all come with different packages and there is nothing unique about any of them without, like i said before, dumping a ****-ton of money into them after purchase. the only real customizable cars today are some of the most expensive ones. if only it was the 60’s again…maybe the ‘rednecks’ could take over the world this time…

hbc: handa valkrie — that’s fast

ok, but how much $$$?

Jeep. Thee’s only one….but not really.
Chrysler ‘Cuda – there’s only one – literally. Just one.

A new Cuda the size of a Duster with a s/c 4.7 and a 6-speed would work.Why does the Challenger weigh so much,my 1970 Challenger was only 3600# and the new one 4000#wtf.Plymouths were always quicker and faster,Max wedge and hemi s/s,Superbirds,68 hemi Cudas,Pro Stock Dusters,Cudas,Arrows.Every Top Fuel Dragster,Funny Car,and all the Top alcohol classes use a chrysler Hemi.Leaving all the also rans to fight it out in lesser classes or whining until the sanctioning body outlawed a superior vehicle built by Chrysler.We have had some mistakes,the Cricket by Plymouth comes to mind,But the Corvair or the Fiesta were pretty forgettable.The new Challenger looks great and I would trade my 2005 Mustang in tommorrow for one,but I would trade it in today for the 3000# Cuda.

Comment by dodgezilla, posted on December14 at 6:38 am