[MoparDanno1]

Ah yes, but don't forget that the first use of the "'cuda " moniker was in 1969 on the A body version

 

[Muther1]

So the Dodge Ether, will become the Dodge 'Cuda!?!

Let's see if we can get the whole internet believing this again.

 

[Erik_Latranyi1]

Most likely they are just protecting the name so nobody else gets it rather than gearing it to a specific product.

We have been down this road before.

 

[geraldg1]

If they would ever use it on a production car would be a sin. The name belongs to Plymouth not anything else.

 

[CherokeeVision1]

Would law and corporate registration and legalities allow a car company to sell a model under the corporate name rather than brand name?
Could a Cuda simply be a FCA Cuda? It wouldn't be under Dodge so it wouldn't offend all the Plymouth fans.
It would be sold in the CDRJ dealerships.

Is that possible?

If so I think it would be a great way to offer up occasional vehicles from long lost brands.
I'd love a FCA GTX based off the Challenger but with the smoother lines of the '71 GTX.

 

[Mike_V.]

More than likely this is simply to protect the name and prevent from being put on something else that is arbitrary, not a new car.

Mike

 

[james.mooney.1]

If they were to build a 'Cuda, could they build and VIN it as a Dodge, sell it through Dodge dealers, but badge it as a Plymouth? Then there would be no need to restart the Plymouth brand with all the costs and logistics related to that. It could be registered as make: Dodge; model: Plymouth 'Cuda, but without any Dodge badges visible.

 

[Mike_V.]

james.mooney.If they were to build a 'Cuda, could they build and VIN it as a Dodge, sell it through Dodge dealers, but badge it as a Plymouth? Then there would be no need to restart the Plymouth brand with all the costs and logistics related to that. It could be registered as make: Dodge; model: Plymouth 'Cuda, but with any Dodge badges visible.Complicated and not necessary. The odds of a new vehicle being labeled 'cuda is quite low.

Remember it was already supposed to happen but cooler heads prevailed.

Mike

 

[bikeluver431]

I heard its going to be a Dodge Challenger variation, the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Demon Cuda'

 

[badgerbeerman1]

I am sure its just to protect the name. Prob so they can use the name on merchandise also.

 

[AdminDave]

It's on a car. That said, they have done this before, a few times, as it says in the article. Once it was opposed, I don't know what happened then (I used to know).

They have to use it in commerce or they lose it entirely. Hence the Renault Duster.

 

[Mike_V.1]

Dave ZIt's on a car. That said, they have done this before, a few times, as it says in the article. Once it was opposed, I don't know what happened then (I used to know).


They have to use it in commerce or they lose it entirely. Hence the Renault Duster.They can sell reproduction literature kits through Mopar... problem solved.


Mike

 

[CherokeeVision1]

Mike V.More than likely this is simply to protect the name and prevent from being put on something else that is arbitrary, not a new car.
MikeHot rod designer vegetables. Rutabaga. The Ruta Cuda.

 

[Hemidakota1]

Let everyone know, when the design studio was in Carlsbad (California), I did have that opportunity to see the Cuda coupe. It had same body structure as the Challenger but was reclipped with a different front and rear.

 

[DarkSkyOld]

Probably going to get some criticism for saying this, but it wouldn't be a bad name for a future RWD midsize Dodge sedan... "Avenger" brings to mind rental cars.

 

[Mike_V.]

HemidakotaLet everyone know, when the design studio was in Carlsbad (California), I did have that opportunity to see the Cuda coupe. It had same body structure as the Challenger but was reclipped with a different front and rear. Yup, and the Hellcat was originally planned to be called barracuda or cuda.

Cooler heads prevailed.

Mike

 

[Mike_V.1]

CherokeeVisionHot rod designer vegetables. Rutabaga. The Ruta Cuda. Not automotive related.


Mike

 

[redriderbob1]

No Cuda is coming out, Challenger name stays. However, this is standard FCA US practice, because FCA US still makes a great amount of money on the Cuda and Barracuda name thanks to licensing...

 

[redriderbob1]

Mike V.Yup, and the Hellcat was originally planned to be called barracuda or cuda.

Cooler heads prevailed.

MikeCorrect. Thus explains why the HELLCAT has the Plymouth inspired front clip. However, once the name HELLCAT took off before the car was out... it took off.