Apparently, Dodge themselves gave this rendering to MotorTrend (they proclaim it's exclusive on Facebook, while the article itself just goes over the basics of what is expected and such, so I'm not taking that at face value, and until we see the concept in the flesh, I don't think many people outta believe this is the real deal yet.
I frankly see the Mustang and Camaro in this rendering (Mustang from the base of the windows up, Camaro rear fenders), but I like the other accents, like the Demon-ish hood.
My opinion, I see a camaro with a charger style grill and door scallops and a rather cartoonish rendering at that (either that or beaten with an ugly stick). It all seems to be out of proportion. If this is the best from the Dodge stylists, they are in a world of hurt....
Apparently, Dodge themselves gave this rendering to MotorTrend (they proclaim it's exclusive on Facebook, while the article itself just goes over the basics of what is expected and such, so I'm not taking that at face value, and until we see the concept in the flesh, I don't think many people outta believe this is the real deal yet.
I frankly see the Mustang and Camaro in this rendering (Mustang from the base of the windows up, Camaro rear fenders), but I like the other accents, like the Demon-ish hood.
68 charger grill and door scallops. Window between the b and c pillars looks like a Camaro but the one on the challenger is is similar. I actually like it
As far as the rendering being from dodge, i say b.s. the wheels on the ev concept shown in the commercial are completely different. would they reuse current side mirrors for the new car? Current wheel design? And of course why give out a rendering when they supposedly already have something ready to be revealed in 1 month?
I would not be surprised to see something more exotic. No more viper. They used the Shelby cobra for influence for that anyway. They could make this thing just about any shape they want. If gm can build an exotic (new corvette), why wouldn’t dodge do something ridiculous?
so I’m thinking halo car, not charger/challenger replacement, which I understand is coming as well.
Is Motortrend still relevant in the Automotive Journalism realm, Hell most of their good writers have jumped ship to youtube or other forms of multimedia forms.
Isn’t motortrend hosting roadkill nights, powered by dodge? The event where they are to reveal this vehicle?
But as far as journalism, magazines are pretty much dead. I still have a couple subscriptions but it’s mostly because I’m too lazy to cancel them. I mostly collect them for a few months, leaf through a pile, and toss the stack in the recycling bin
I make it a rule not to get worked up over drawings and prototypes of future vehicles. Typically they are idealized and get heavily altered before coming to market. But a quick reaction to this rendering: Three cars are competing in this arena--Challenger, Mustang, Camaro. Best seller is Mustang or Challenger depending on how you look at it. The solid third place runner is Camaro. So lets take our slaes leading Challenger and make it look like the third-place Camaro. Come on, Stellantis, surely you can do better!
sorry But that’s just a really crappy design. Yeah, I said it, and I know some like it, but I’ll stand by my assessment. It’s just a hodge lodge of really old styling cues slapped together without any unifying theme. Please don’t call it retro—it’s just horrible.
Looks good to me. AWD dual motor 500hp 700 ft torque and 0 to 60 in 3.5 seconds. Priced at $65000. My next car. Should compete with my wife's mach e GTPE with 480hp and 634 torque.
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