I don’t know quite what to make of this automobile. It has many different stylings all rolled into one.

BAD ASS !!!

I totally agree, its like they had a huge lottery ball machine with a design idea in each one, and whatever 7 numbers came up they were going to go with.

it feels like they are drawing design cues from BMW(side profile) porsche (overall shape), aston martin (tail lights modified)land Nissan (rear section), also a hint of shelby cobra in there….and then they went and dodgicized it, by making it look cheap and shabby.

There is really only two good things about this car

1. The name. Demon for a car? thats bad ass.

2. potential SRT 300 hp version. if they get the suspension right (which they wont) could be a contender against BMW M roadster.

Every time i look at at dodge, i always find that all the swoops and arches and scoops…all seem very fake.

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this is what you get when you cross a 350z s2000 and sky all together

As long as it matches the dynamics of the Sky/Solstace and Miata, Dodge has hit on its hands I think.

I just realized how truly production-ready this looks. Just look at that interior. And it has door handles…

The only thing I dont like is the disgusting cross bar grill. Everything else looks good to me. I would never buy one because I’m not into roadsters but, I can see the roadster crowd liking it.

Well I guess if Honda is going to discontinue the S2000 and replace it with a 2+2 FWD POS, then DCX might as well copy a great car and add a more powerfull engine. I’m not a roadster guy because they’re so impractical, I wish they would make a coupe version. Wasn’t the Razor a coupe concept? How many roadsters can they sell anyway? A coupe counterpart would fill a niche for a small affordable RWD sports car and would make DCX more money. All of the other so-called sports-cars in this segment are FWD poser vehicles and a coupe version of this thing with 300hp could eat their lunches. I would consider one and I don’t even really like domestic sports cars. The front end styling could use a little tweaking but with 300hp and RWD I can overlook the goofy truck grille. Now just give me a coupe/hatchback not some pansy hardtop convertible.

You put a lot of stuff into your blender, press frappé and you’ve got your blender-design. But this isn’t really healthy…

The rear’s quite lambo-ish, the body’s somewhat reminicent of the 350z, some air-intakes could be liftet from a Jaguar XK, frontlights from -yes- the s2000, you spot some details around the taillights deriving from the AUDI TT, the rims come from the Ford GT…Not groundbreaking not even fresh.

No, I’m sorry but I don’t get it. There’s nothing surprising, innovative or fresh about it. Why produce a remix of old cars and try and pump it up as being “new”?

that sure looks like a very pissed piranha

Like the deisgn (Or Most of) just hope they completely change the shape of the headlights. They look like they have been shared with the new Evo to save on the money side.

Plus that grill should be smaller and more like the new 2008 magnum with more rectangular shape then the ram rip off we have here. Shoyld have been dodge red too.

But cool name though and for once a brilliant interior

it has a tt rear end

One word, 3 syllables HIDEOUS

The switchgear and the radio still look like ****. Get a clue Chrysler!!! Haven’t you learn’t anything from Mercedes-Benz FFS

I like the name but I don’t think it shoud be used for this vehicle when it goes into production. It WILL go into production, right Dodge?

I’ll also take a lightweight coupe SRT Turbo version while you’re at it.

the only question that these pictures leave is if its production ready is it hardtop or softtop. if its hardtop thats smart. looks like in the bank for dodge

meant to say looks like money in the bank

I won’t be buying this hunchback

It looks pretty good. I hope they don’t change anything on the road to production. This is one of the few design hits Chrysler has these days.

Yeesh, looks like they took everything that was good about a Solstice GXP and tried their hardest to ruin it. The SRT trim is the only thing going for it.

the drooping line coming from the front wheel arch is terrible. Looking at most modern cars, if you are going to put a crease in the side at least make it point up. makes the car look like it has down syndrome!

This car looks almost ready for production. Only the rear-end requires a little more work to make it safety compliant. As for the styling, I’d black-out the cross-bar grill. The copper-yellow color is right-on perfect, I hope they offer it. Price it $2K below the Miata, watch the build quality and reliability, and these will be the next hot thing.

Looks like the rear is derived from the Firepower and Plymouth Spyder. The face looks nice for a Dodge, with the grille being derived from the Charger. And the side looks derived from a mix between BMW and the ME412 oncept. Not sure I like this thing.

Once again the American designers show that they can not design a good looking sports car.

dmanero, the Saturn Sky, Corvette, and Viper don’t look good to you?

It’s not that American designers can’t design a good looking sports car, its that Dodge designers can’t design a good looking anything (aside from the Viper and the Magnum).

How close can you get to someone else’s design without infringing copyright? In every angle you can see another car or concept, and the only one that makes me think of Dodge is the front grille from one of their trucks. The front headlights were the part that I spotted first, so close to the S2000 it’s uncanny. Renault’s Wind concept can be recognised as a major influence from most angles, there’s 350Z in there, the interior takes cues from the Z8, the details and wheels remind me of a Ford Focus ST and the rear lights are reminiscent of concepts from Ford and the new AMV8, especially from dead astern. Does anybody remember the Zagato Hyena; this car’s stance is very similar.

It definitely grabs the attention, but its so disjointed and so heavily and widely influenced that it feels like a pastiche. The car is pictured in front of a bunch of sketches and the designers are shown with the car because the marketing department felt the need to take ownership of the design. Whenever marketers feel the need to make an association with a product, its because the general perception is otherwise.

It used to be developing manufacturers that copied the big names, but it is becoming a US phenomenon. First the Caprice Royale and now this.

Europerspective, get off your high horse. Every car built today is somehow derivative of someone’s prior design. Don’t be so arrogant as to think it’s a “US phenomenon.”

Pissed Piranha and Zagato Hynea are highly appropriate references.

Let’s give Dodge some credit for not making this thing look overly ridiculous and overdone (giant rear wing, huge hood scoop, etc.). Sure it’s a mashup of styles, but it comes off decently and should do well against the Solstice/Sky which have a girly appeal (has any guy ever bought a Saturn, and the Solstice is too soft).

One more thing…give it just a little bit of trunk space, and you will outsell Solstice/Sky on that alone!

The Sky is in no way girly; it’s very masculine. The Solstice and MX-5, however, I can see your point.

I’m glad Chrysler has reached the point where we can find fault with a car this good looking, when fewer than 25 years ago they were crapping out the K-car.

I think individually a lot of the design components are just plain crazy, but all together it is an absolute joy to look at.

I love the way the hood/bonnet forms the front wheel arches. And the kink in the rear arch is killer.

Derivative, and devoid of any new styling direction. That being said, other than the cross-hair grill, it’s the first Dodge in a quite a while that isn’t desperately trying to look like a truck.

NOS2006 – The Saturn sky, ain’t a bad looking car of the three. As for the Vette and the viper. Lets just say that I’m border line with the two from liken them. Apart from the appreance, the engine noise is too muscle compared to european and asian sport cars which just purrrr’s when you hear them go by. I know in the past America was known for their Muscle cars but that time has come and gone and they should step away from the muscle era. But that my opinion and I’m sure words will statr from all the vette and viper fans.

The original Demon was a lower tier mucle car that shared the Plymouth Duster’s look. Booo Dodge sucks!!!!!!

Always glad to see more roadsters coming to market.

I won’t be getting rid of my S2000 any time soon though.

I like it, but I don’t think there is a profitable business case for this car. The potential market for these small roadsters is very small, and it has become overcrowded with product as it is with vehicles such as the Miata, Sky, Solstice, TT, Z4, 350Z. I don’t see them selling more than 5,000 to 10,000 per year of these, at most. If they can make money on this car at such low volume levels, I say go for it, but I doubt they can.

I really like this mini-Viper.

This will sell well, and draw many to dealerships as long as the price remains under control.

It looks good for a roadster, but nothing extremely exciting. I’m wondering though- why call it “Demon” and even TALK about putting a measly 172 hp engine?!? I’m thinking SRT engine all the way!

There is plenty of market for this type of car, since it is like a fashion accessory. People always want the latest and the greatest thing especially when it’ll be a good value on top of being sharply styled.

Hornet, Aspen, Demon… did I wake up in 1975?

Not as sweet as other small Dodge concepts of late.

Copperhead comes to mind as being sweeter.

DCX…JUST BUILD ONE OF THESE G-D CONCEPTS, ALREADY

Strap in a V6 and I think we have a winner. In a weird twist, for me, this DCX is actually instantly appealing to me without many reservations. If DCX can keep the price in line with the Kappa cars, this will be a hit for the company.

I don’t know if they want to stick with the name “Demon” but any complaints would be “sour grapes”. Of course, I’m all for “Copperhead”. That was a sweet concept, and this is a sweet car.

For it’s, hopefully, target price range the market is largely untapped. The TT, BMW Z-series, and the 350Z all start pretty much where the Kappa cars and MX-5 Miata end, that is over 25K USD. Buying second hand doesn’t count.

MyGodBeatsYourGod — yeah, they should have built the Copperhead

it does look thrown together… the market is saturated with small roadster’s now. why another one. I have personally driven the s-2000, miata, z-4 and a friend’s SKY redline. I’m sorry, but, the SKY is the best one of the bunch. and as for dmanero’s comments on american muscle vs. asian or other imports.. the purr you hear going by you is exhaust sound. the new american muscle isn’t that loud. Vette and Viper can be outfitted with somthing quiet… and then blow by whatever they want.

The more I look at it, the less I like it. This is not what Dodge needs to be profitable.

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I am also digging the dash, nice and simple and cheap to make as well as the door panels which look structural.

PrimeGTP^^^ cars like this are to pull people to the brand since they are sexy and desirable.

I would not call this sexy. Each panel looks like it came from a different car.

I like the weight. This car is light enough to provide tons of fun on a curvy road.

“I like the weight. This car is light enough to provide tons of fun on a curvy road.”

I do wonder, though, if they couldn’t have found a better way to distribute that weight than to give it an ass shaped like an Eclipse.

The back recalls that of a modern Aston Martin.

DCX got the name wrong, it should be Dodge LEMON surely? What was wrong with the pretty little Pronto comcepts any way?

Enough already, when they can put out a quality product, then I will look.

Frankly It’s looks too much like a Chrysler and not like a Dodge. It definitely portends the next Crossfire… having so many points from Chrysler concepts that should not surprise anyone.

What should come next is a club racer’s dream, a compact coupe or sedan, think replacement for the neon, with the same drive train. RWD, 300hp, and solid but not gaudy styling. I actually liked the neon, but DCX could have really done more with it. AWD would have been nice.

Let’s see what the future holds.

zigzagz94 and asiminator,

You guys are right on…

I feel that while this is a strong “concept”, why do we have to over-saturate the roadster market? Yes, at 2600 pounds with 300 RWD horsepower, someone at dodge is finally seeing the light. You might be able to steal some sales from GM, and mazda, but do we really have that many roadster buyers? Dodge, why don’t you “grab life by the horns” and make a 2+2 RWD COUPE with 300 hp at 2600 lbs… That would be a new market and you guys could freakin take over. Every other maker would be clamoring to make a car to catch up to you. Straight middle class men need a sports car they can be proud of. In case you haven’t noticed, straight middle class men are hesitant about little convertibles…

What happen to the Razor? That was an amazing, ORIGINAL, little concept, and it was a coupe… You guys were on the right track… If it were up to me, I’d start to combine these two cars… Make the Razor, with back seats, add the rear fenders and headlights and taillights from the Demon and call it a day…

That said, I’ll critique what we have so far… I agree with asiminator, that the side crease going down to the vent is not cool. It should go up… So get rid of the crease, make it angle slightly upwards, and drop that fussy little vent while you’re at it too. The vent looks like an afterthought… Probably some design director at the last minute, told the designers, “we need a vent, THEY TOLD US WE NEED VENTS, yeah and make it silver, it’ll be *Different*” Anyway, Just smooth some things out… Make it look a little more cohesive. The side profile toward the front looks A LOT like the S2000, even the placement of the Demon badge is in the same exact place… At least put the badge somewhere else so it doesn’t look like your designers were looking at the S2000 too much while designing it… I love the rear and the tailights. I love the headlights, and the front looks pretty good. But the wheel wells… THE WHEEL WELLS, just make them ROUND. You guys are trying TOO hard. Wheel wells are round because WHEELS are ROUND… Why would you want to create awkward wheel well gaps? It’s like fitting a cirlce in a square, it doesn’t work, unless it’s FORCED. You want the design of the wheel wells to mimic the wheels, so they are ROUND… Get it? I’ll tell you what, just hire me, and I’ll fix all your problems…

The comments about what this car looks like is pretty ridiculous. Saying that you can see 7 different cars in this doesn’t make it a copy. Just face it – this is a fresh and unique design. So do you think that the designers actually went ahead and LOOKED at other cars before designing theirs?

It has a weird looking face, but other than that I love it

Sampson^^^ Come on man, these guys are pushing things, the fact that the wheel wells are not round add to its sense of speed. To paraphase Giugiaro, “You cannot judge a car’s design until you have seen it in motion,” holds true for this.

It’s snarly, muscular and brutish just as Dodge should be.

id buy the srt model, looks good….im impredssed dodge didnt make another caliber

It may have designs here and there that seem to have been copied from other cars and all, but I’ve seen a lot of crap in the last few years in the form of automotive design, and this ain’t crap. This kicks ass.

this thing is so 350Z, it’s nuts. I like it b/c of that. No points for originality, but five points for jumping on the roadster bandwagon.

Meanpants555,

while Giugiaro might be right about that, it was Louis Henri Sullivan who so truely stated “Form follows Function”, and I don’t believe these wheel wells offer any other function other than trying to be asthetically different… Maybe they’re trying so hard to be different in order to escape the criticisms of copying the S2000.

hell yeah this thing is badass!
it looks like a plastic TT, and for its target market, i have no problem with that.

Bet the top fits better than the Solstice/Sky does.

Looks good.

Aren’t they worried that the “Demon” nameplate will stop evangelical Christians, etc. from buying the car? Why don’t they just call it the Beelzebub 666?

What car is then the manifestation of ‘form follows function?’
350Z and Audi TT?

I like the wheel wells much like I like the rear ones on Citroen SM, but those are functional…
I just get bored with all the sameness out there.

I like it. It does look similar to an S2000 but I’d say most of that (besides the taillights) is because or form following function. I’m sure they’re trying to get 50/50 weight balance, while keeping the weight low. I love the interior, and I love the specs. I don’t like the grill but I’ll get over it.

You’re joking about the Citroen SM right? You like the Insight as well?

It’s ugly…but a good ugly!

If that thing were to have a competitive chassis setup and that very tunable SRT-4 motor under the hood I think they’re on to a winner with it as long as they compete directly with the sky/solstics in price.

Enthusistic drivers of all sorts would flock to it because of its easy tunability – draggers, drifters, autocrossers, track day heroes, etc. Would be fun day to day as well as a runabout with decent fuel economy (if you can lay off the revs a bit).

I’d rather a coupe version though!

I wish they’d drop the truckish bullseye grille, its too much on this, and the interior is typical low Dodge quality, but overall its something fresh from that brand

for a “concept” it sure screaming production ready to me for some reason. its okay.

A little competition is never a bad thing.

Nope, I like a covered wheel whether it be a Cadillac or Citroen or Honda, for real.

Put it on a diet, and bring it on!

Definately don’t like the looks. The way the rear fender bulges reminds me of a Ford SportKa, and the side scoops look out of place, and the way both the front and the rear fender have that notch where a line goes through is just…eww. I don’t like it. The front and rear shots look good, though.

if the vents are functional then i have no problem with them. if the vents only vent air to cheap black plastic then it will ruin the car.

im not sure if i like the styling but that is secondary to performance and quality when i am buying a car.

i guarantee that a coupe would look better, weigh less, be stronger, safer, faster, more interior space, more practical, less girly, and have ZERO competition.

a 300 hp demon coupe would reset the bar for budget performance and make all the fwd “competition” look pathetic.

but i hate the name, demon, that is just awful. i would hate to have to tell people that i drive a dodge demon. it would be less embarassing to say miata

they should just call it the srt4 and scrap the calibur srt4.

Yes Coupe… The only thing keeping me from the Kappas is no Coupe or at least a hardtop.

And call the darn thing, the Copperhead!!! Demon belongs much bigger car… or truck (gag me!)

NAGGS…

brotha, you are right on… COUPE ALL THE WAY!

I have to say I like it. It looks mean. Normally I would agree that the grill belongs on a truck, but in this case they didn’t let the grill dictate the shape of the rest of the nose (as much as other dodges). It’s kind of trapezoid shaped and gives it that darth vader feel like the Neon SRT-4 had. and the name? To be more comfortable saying “miata” than “demon” is like being more comfortable saying “rubber ducky” than ….[insert predatory animal name]. I know it’s reviving an old name, but it’s a name that has some balls to it, like the viper.

It’s certainly not without it’s flaws though. I think the grill should be a little lower, and I agree that the rear vents look like too much of an afterthought, especially painted silver. To say that it borrows too much from this or that car is like saying having a round steering wheel is unoriginal.
I can see where some might think it looks like a 350z roadster, but when the 350z coupe came out, a lot of people thought that it copied too much from Audi’s styling at the time (especially the TT). Style is an evolution that is not always brand exclusive.

Those who think it won’t sell because the market is flooded, I beg to disagree. If an SRT version comes out and has the 2.4 Turbo world engine (a la Caliber SRT) and has 300 hp, people would flock to it. It would be filling a market VOID left by the Camaro and Firebird and would most likely smoke a Mustang GT since they are about 600-700 lbs heavier.

Overall Big thumbs up. I hope it does well.

It looks like someone used a Miata as the basis for a kit car that was supposed to look like a Viper. It’s absolutely discusting (and I’m someone who really likes the rest of the Dodge line-up for the most part).

TOO MANY disparate and unharmonious influences here, it screams Crossfire/Z4/Miata/350Z/Boxster, and in all the wrong ways. If they smoothed out the odd rear fender shape and that frightful sloped bodyside crease it may have a chance to be a “mini-Viper”, but I much prefer the Razor concept of a few years back.

In comparing this to a Z4 … this car makes the Z4 look like **** … far more balanced (the bulbous front end on the Z4 is a joke). And the Z4’s drooping eyes and downward sloping curve meeting the door handle both look much worse than what we see here.

This car looks aggressive, tight, purposeful … far more masculine than the S2000, Z4, Solstice, Sky or Miata.

Granted the interior is plain and simple, it’s leaps ahead of the Solstice and Sky.

Crosshair grill, love it, signature Dodge … better than BMW’s double kidney grill, better than Saturn’s emasculated grill, better than Mazda’s fish mouth opening.

Now, I’m not saying it’s the perfect car … work on the spartan dash, round out the wheel wells, put on some nicer rims and I’d consider getting one if I got a five year warranty.

There was a huge pileup on a California freeway recently. In the accident, an S2000 was rear-ended by a 350Z Roadster. The connected mass then hit a wall, and was run into by a Freightliner truck.

A passing design team from Dodge saw the result, and all agreed that it was their next hit car.

It’s terrible and I hate it. I can’t wait to see this week’s Top Gear, I’m sure Jezza will have some choice words to describe this abortion.

The thing I liked about the razor was even though it was a 2 seater, it still had a full coupe shape… it didn’t look like a roof was stuck on top of a convertible…

I think they should make a full coupe body out of this, round the wheel wells, clean it up and they’d have a definate winner… 300hp and 2600 pounds is a great combination…

dmanero – I understand what you’re saying, but I disagree. Why follow the pack? Being unique is what makes you different. You’re right, nobody else has roaring V8 engines in their sportscars, and that’s fine! America was raised on these engines, why change a thing when, at least in GM’s case, they’re keeping these engines right up with current technology?

I just don’t understand why someone will buy a BMW or Mercedes with 10-12 cylinders that makes just as much power as the 8 cylinder Corvette, Z06, or upcoming StingRay.

Unfortunately, without taking chances that push the envelope, progress can not be made. Few ever get it completely right the first time. When looking for something new, results can be… unpleasant. The BMW 7-series is a good example. Awkward and funky, it was an enigma as to how it made it off the drawing board. But subsequent iterations in the 5 and 3 series have yielded better results.

DCX has been on this course for a while. The 300 was so far in left field that I still don’t much like it, especially since it’s EVERYWHERE now. Dodge is leaning toward the Charger more than the Viper these days for design influence and it is starting to work. But I do agree that the Viper should have had more of an influence on the Demon concept than the Firepower and the ME412. As it is the Demon makes a better Chrysler than a Dodge. Chrysler had some really sweet designs going, before they were effectively taken by Daimler-Benz. This “Demon” is yet another step on that awkward and funky path.

I actually love the front end, but more thought into original or, at least, better adapted design elements in the rear half of the car should have been taken. Complaints that this car looks hastily cobbled together is starting to sink in with me, but I still like this car.

The name also is a mistake. “Demon” does not belong on this car. Most will not know what kind of car the original Demon was so that is not an issue. But the name alone does not fit this small, slick, speeder. Again I stand by “Copperhead”… Maybe even “Venom”…

Yeah, save the Demon name plate for a bigger 4-seat “muscle” car. A cheap RWD car, something to slot below Challenger, and above this thing. Something with a 4.7l and 6-speed. I like Venom for this car, not a bad name. Kinda reminds me of the baddies in GI joe.

i would easily drive thes sweet little car, its like an s2000 that actually looks good, give it a real trunk and its better than the kappas.

Looks pretty cool to me… though i would have the controls a little more driver facing. Or at least have some controls like radio on the steering wheel.

I don’t think that many cars can be properly evaluated in photograph alone, especially one with so many surface variations and angles. I will reserve my opinion until I see it in the flesh.

Pretty good try, IMO. I’m sure they’ll sell these quickly. Build it, Dodge!

The next Honda S2000 is supposed to be a bit less expensive. But it may be a bit late if the Demon can hex the market first. Big if given the recent news. Here’s hoping.

Reminds me of Scrappy Doo… little doggy… big wannabe bite

check out this coupe sketch…

http://s150.photobucket.com/albums/s110/sampson80/?action=view&current=DemonCoupe-Sketch.jpg

Looks good as a coupe.

sampson thats frigging nice.

Video on You Tube…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIIx2bcXENA&eurl=

Is does look like it is using the MB SLK base (which would make sense cost wise and follow the platform sharing concept. Both the interior and the metal folding roof points to this. If this really is the case, then a V6 can be crammed in there easy since it is already in the SLK.

For those who may not have known, The Dodge Copperhead was a Concept car by Dodge back int 1998 meant to be a “cheap” Viper. It had a 3.5L V6 RWD and was presented as a Roadster. It was also almost the same color as the Demon, but looked a bit like a baby Viper… or a Panoz Esperante. They should have built that one the more I think of it.

The Dodge Venom was a RWD concept going back to 1994. It had a V6 but also looked very producible, and given that the Viper had come out not long before, Many thought it would make it. Built with Pt Prowler drive components, even I thought it was a no-brainer. This car easily could and can be the basis for Dodge and Chrysler mid-sized cars.

Oh well… Maybe it isn’t too late.

LOL! Dodge had a perfect 2 seater ready to go at about the same time the Solstice was on the drawing board it was called the Razor. But they chose to throw that away and roll this piece of crap out! Few years ago when the Razor was on tour I asked a Dodge rep if the car was ever going into production. He said he didn’t know but everyone loved the car. Hmmm so what happened?? Few things I don’t like about this car… those stupid slanted headlight, the dull as dishwater interior and that god awful rear end.

I love this car! The body has hints of every car i have ever wanted. If they keep the baseline price in the 15k ball park these things will be more popular than the Ford Mustang. Makes me wonder about the price tag on a SRT version. Those looks and 300hp turbo charged 4 cyclinder, whats not to love. Surely this car will make it in to production, and when they hit my local dealership I will be there!

I like this car but I hate to say it, if Chrysler/Dodge wanted to get in the small convertible game they should have jumped in there with the Pronto Spyder or Copperhead. But I forgot that’s when the folks at Plymouth were still around Sorry. Daimler-Benz just parted out who they didn’t need anymore, Chrysler.

Kay i might only be like 17 years old. But when somebody says Dodge Demon, in my mind pops up the original Dodge Demon with the 340 in it. WHOS FRICKEN IDEA WAS IT TO TAKE THAT NAME AND GIVE IT TO A ROADSTER. Cars like those are what i consider “Chick Cars”. like COME ON, PICK A DIFFERENT NAME, DONT DISGRACE THE DODGE PAST.

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I like Cerberus, the Imperial was absolute GARBAGE and the Demon is something that needs to be rushed to the showroom, but finished properly.

nice

Looks like a hack job from the ghetto pimp-your-ride shops. A Solstice with a Dodge grill.

Its not original but it will sell since it looks like a rip off of the competitors.

Reminds me of the motion picture industry. When one company makes a film there are 3 knock offs with similar plots released within 6 months.

Build it, and learn from GM’s mistakes. The Solstice is a good looking car but lacks the Miata’s maneuverabilty and is cursed with an unlivable interior. If it comes to market Dodge should know it will be compared against the Miata and Solstice (and maybe the Mustang and Eclipse convertibles), so be prepared to take #1.

another miata knockoff. I like it!
Eclipse is #1 car choice for stupid people. That is, counting stupid things they do after choosing a car. Truly stupid people pick hondas

Cerebrus may not be so clueless after all.. if Daimler’s big Achilles’ heel with Chrysler was meeting the upcoming CAFE standards with the bulk of their lineup selling only with gas-hogging HEMI motors, it makes total sense to scrap the similarly motored Imperial and instead finding another way to sell the Caliber platform and more 4-cylinders with the Demon! With a little design consolidation and a folding top that actually fits the body, this could take lots of Solstice/Sky sales.

I’m usually not much of a dodge man, but that is one sweet car. 2600 lbs, 300 hp, whats not to like

Sorry guys, if you don’t like it too bad. This thing is going to be a hit, finally, a roadster with attitude. I dont like roadsters, but a 300 hp 2600 lb car? Where do I sign?

This just seems like it will be Dodge’s version of the Crossfire. And also there is too much Audi styling in the back. Regardless, like the two guys above me pointed out, that kind of weight with that much power is a winning combo regardless of platforms or styling.

I’d buy one as long as it doesn’t feel anything like the caliber on the road. Design actually looks good.

I would like a mini 4 door version of this car. Make it with a 4 cyl diesel engine and I’ll put a Dodge in my garage.

From what I see here, this is a winner

Rather buy a MX-5

Stuart- why? The Miata has lived out its greatness. It’s still nice, but the Solstice, Sky, and now this are gonna be big competition. They are already, the Solstice outsold the MX-5

I’ve driven a Solstice. It was quite fun, I can see now why people buy these kind of cars. Dodge needs to build this. Not sure of the concept’s styling, but I’m excited as to what the production version comes to be.

^^Nobody gives lightweight rwd cars a chance, I for one love them. And I think it would be awesome if they made it with 2.4 turbo, and good handling, it would dominate. I really hope they do build it, and a coupe version as well

Well, it’s definitely NOT the same car as the ’70s production vehicle that wore the same namesake (like this one: http://www.hubcapcafe.com/ocs/pages01/dodg7101.htm ), but I think it may be a step in the right direction, and I think it’s time that Chrysler explores a new genre that they’ve not tapped into.

Maybe Cerebrus can turn Chrysler around and undo the damage Daimler-Benz did to the brand after the merger back in ‘99-’00

Car companies need volumes at least 100k to make a profit on a vehicle. Since this vehicle is a roadster and a two seater, it better have a powerful thrifty motor, or its doomed. Getting that volume in a crowded 2 seater market (low volume), is a hard business plan. It will make it if it has underpinnings of other 4 banger Chrysler models…currently yuk! Interesting top picture of the hood…looks like xxxx and balls…marketing to the females again!

I think they should have gone with the Dodge Razor, as someone already mentioned they should have come out with it around the time of Sky/Solstice. With a few touch ups, the Dodge Razor would look much better. A cleaner design, much more unique but I think it looks nicer.

This car is f*cking awesome. For all the sorry losers out there moaning about this beautiful roadster, GTFO!

ha, that hood does look a little phallic

This is ugly as sin. I guess that’s why they called it the Demon!!!

All I can say is, whether they charge $15K or $30K, it had better perform like a #@*&! or it will be a chick car in 10 minutes flat.

/\ It’s mean looking and it’s called demon. I don’t think it will be a “chick car.” Also, men aren’t the only ones who consider performance in buying a car…

Looked good at first glance when it came out.
Looking at it closely, it reminds me of the Mercury Capri.
Just super dated form language, esp the dated rear fender. Looks very
80s to me.
Not pretty

MAKE THE PRODUCTION BE POSSIBLE.

how bout a little more copperhead styling.how bout killer v6 rearwheel drive or v8 maybe.

Kinda strange, some softer audi TT like body lines and then the typical chrysler aggresive lines, very cool!

why would they make such a little girl car and call it a demon the 70’s demon was no little roadster it was full of awesome