Dodge's boss mulls reviving Barracuda muscle car - GoFuckYourself.com

Vendzilla · 11-26-2010, 02:51 PM

I found this and wanted to share, I would love to see a new cuda, My first car was a baracuda

Chrysler's design chief, who also happens to be boss of the Dodge brand, delivered a big surprise yesterday: He says he's seriously thinking of how to revive the Plymouth Barracuda.

"There's a lot of pressure on us to bring the 'Cuda back," said Ralph Gilles to the crowd that came to see the latest Mopar doings at the SEMA aftermarket parts show. In an interview with Drive On, he said, "The customers have been stomping their feet for it."

Never mind that the brand already has revived the Challenger, 'Cuda's corporate cousin. And it has the four-door performance-oriented Dodge Charger model, redone for 2011 and revealed at SEMA yesterday for the first time. But one problem with Barracuda is that its parent brand, Plymouth, doesn't exist anymore. The Barracuda name would have to be co-opted by Dodge or Chrysler, just as the Plymouth PT Cruiser became a Chrysler after the brand was killed.

But don't underestimate the power of the 'Cuda.

http://content.usatoday.com/communit...a-muscle-car/1

fatfoo · 11-26-2010, 02:55 PM

This muscle car looks cool. I like the shape without sharp corners.

Vendzilla · 11-26-2010, 02:55 PM

maybe look like this concept

Rochard · 11-26-2010, 02:57 PM

I like the new Challenger - I think a new Barracuda would be great, but only if it resembles the old car and not the pictures I've seen floating around...

Rochard · 11-26-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendzilla

maybe look like this concept

No, see... That's horrible. That looks more like the new Camaro than it does the original car.

JFK · 11-26-2010, 02:59 PM

used to love the early models

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Plymo...item1e5fe00190

Jon Oso · 11-26-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JFK

used to love the early models

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Plymo...item1e5fe00190

those headers are unbelievable. they take up so much space, but there IS so much space. I can't even get to the #8 sparkplug in my car without crawling underneath. older cars really were superior to newer cars in many ways. They ran without all the technical shit the new ones have.

garce · 11-26-2010, 03:23 PM

My old man had a 67 Barracuda coupe. Cool car. If they do revive it, I hope they get inspired by the '60s model instead of the '70s Cuda. They might as well rebadge the Challenger if that's the case.

I'm still waiting for a Plymouth Duster revival - my first car.

datatank · 11-26-2010, 04:50 PM

challengers been done. Cuda and Challenger is pretty much the same thing. Why bother?

Vendzilla · 11-26-2010, 05:07 PM

I saw this when I spent a week working at Club Jenna in scottsdale AZ. Worlds Fastest Cuda , it was insane how cool this was
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2007-...t-street-cuda/

CurrentlySober · 11-26-2010, 05:08 PM

Lovely car.

Jakez · 11-26-2010, 06:59 PM

They've pretty much done every incarnation on the wishlist with the new Challenger.

http://www.allpar.com/photos/dodge/c.../barracuda.jpg

http://www.automotivestylings.com/mo...front_plum.jpg

tony286 · 11-26-2010, 07:11 PM

Unfortunately it wouldnt be your fathers cuda but a plastic piece of shit

Dead · 11-26-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendzilla

I saw this when I spent a week working at Club Jenna in scottsdale AZ. Worlds Fastest Cuda , it was insane how cool this was
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2007-...t-street-cuda/

Devil is in the details! Beautiful ride

JenniDahling · 11-26-2010, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rochard

I like the new Challenger - I think a new Barracuda would be great, but only if it resembles the old car and not the pictures I've seen floating around...

I concur!

Jman · 11-26-2010, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JFK

used to love the early models

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Plymo...item1e5fe00190

Great car and with the us/can exchange this is a great buy as well... Are you thinking of bidding on it?

Seth Manson · 11-26-2010, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fatfoo

This muscle car looks cool. I like the shape without sharp corners.

Shut the fuck up?

Barry-xlovecam · 11-26-2010, 08:21 PM

Should be a modern styling of the original 65 Bananacuda

garce · 11-26-2010, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tony286

Unfortunately it wouldnt be your fathers cuda but a plastic piece of shit

Of course you're right. I'd still buy a plastic POS Duster, though. Us old guys need nostalgia to keep us alive.

Vendzilla · 11-26-2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by garce

Of course you're right. I'd still buy a plastic POS Duster, though. Us old guys need nostalgia to keep us alive.

I have to look at it this way, you get the SRT model with the hemi, trick out the suspension and change the wheels and you have the spirit of what you use to run. The plastic will be acceptable at that point

My uncle built a 70 duster with a 440 magnum and 871 hampton blower on it, full roll cage, all tubbed out with a license plate that said DUZZTED

2MuchMark · 11-27-2010, 01:08 AM

I have a 2010 Camaro and I almost sold it last week but changed my mind at the very last minute (was offered $36,000 cash). A friend down the street from me has a cool Dodge Charger. We glare at each other and rev our engines but have yet to race. Retro has always been cool and I bet a new Barracuda would sell very well.

JFK · 11-27-2010, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Jean-Francois

Great car and with the us/can exchange this is a great buy as well... Are you thinking of bidding on it?

naw, I like the look, but dont think at this point, specially with winter coming, I would want one ;)

ottopottomouse · 11-27-2010, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Jakez

That render looks nice.

Read something during the week about VW finally getting round to do the updated Microbus that was a show concept in 2001. Retro does seem to sell at the moment.

Deej · 11-27-2010, 01:45 PM

impossible... they have yet to revive a real true hemi to drop in these bitches...

They will never be the same without the "heart" that once was.

You could put a nike swoosh on a pile of dog shit and youd have people running the courts leaving hanky streaks...

Spunky · 11-27-2010, 02:17 PM

I used to have a 68 Cuda 340S..was pretty quick and the tranny was as strong as a tank.Looked awesome with the huge hatchback window and the 340 S plaques on the hood

dynastoned · 11-27-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tony286

Unfortunately it wouldnt be your fathers cuda but a plastic piece of shit

this ^^^^^^^^^^

11-26-2010, 02:51 PM	#1
Vendzilla Biker Gnome Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cell#324 Posts: 23,200	Dodge's boss mulls reviving Barracuda muscle car I found this and wanted to share, I would love to see a new cuda, My first car was a baracuda Chrysler's design chief, who also happens to be boss of the Dodge brand, delivered a big surprise yesterday: He says he's seriously thinking of how to revive the Plymouth Barracuda. "There's a lot of pressure on us to bring the 'Cuda back," said Ralph Gilles to the crowd that came to see the latest Mopar doings at the SEMA aftermarket parts show. In an interview with Drive On, he said, "The customers have been stomping their feet for it." Never mind that the brand already has revived the Challenger, 'Cuda's corporate cousin. And it has the four-door performance-oriented Dodge Charger model, redone for 2011 and revealed at SEMA yesterday for the first time. But one problem with Barracuda is that its parent brand, Plymouth, doesn't exist anymore. The Barracuda name would have to be co-opted by Dodge or Chrysler, just as the Plymouth PT Cruiser became a Chrysler after the brand was killed. But don't underestimate the power of the 'Cuda. http://content.usatoday.com/communit...a-muscle-car/1 __________________ Webair died? Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants think about that

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Vendzilla Biker Gnome Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cell#324 Posts: 23,200	maybe look like this concept __________________ Webair died? Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants think about that

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garce Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,103	My old man had a 67 Barracuda coupe. Cool car. If they do revive it, I hope they get inspired by the '60s model instead of the '70s Cuda. They might as well rebadge the Challenger if that's the case. I'm still waiting for a Plymouth Duster revival - my first car.

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Vendzilla Biker Gnome Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cell#324 Posts: 23,200	I saw this when I spent a week working at Club Jenna in scottsdale AZ. Worlds Fastest Cuda , it was insane how cool this was http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2007-...t-street-cuda/ __________________ Webair died? Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants think about that

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