AN: Pundits catching up to D-RWD cars
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Back in April, we reported that Ralph Gilles had essentially confirmed the SRT Barracuda’s arrival on a different platform than the Challenger: The new Barracuda will share its platform architecture with an all-new 5 Series-sized Alfa Romeo sedan that will be a key car for the relaunch of the Alfa brand in the U.S. ... by 2016. I’m betting the Barracuda will also appear around that timeframe. Pure speculation, but both cars may have been pushed back because the Fiat Group is bleeding in Europe due to the collapse of the market there and Marchionne is trying to conserve money. Recently, both the UK’s Car magazine and Automotive News have said that a rear wheel drive platform for Alfa Romeo was on its way. This had been discussed semi-publicly for months before Gilles’ statement, with Sergio Marchionne commenting that a rear wheel drive, mid-sized Alfa Romeo was made possible by being able to..
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69" Cuda was my favorite especially in Hurst dressing.... how about a version of that.
True we do romanticize those poor braked, bias ply-tired, rattley cars of the past. The sweet sound of the those engines with the daily carb tuning makes everything else go away.
Heritage is not need just a fine RWD sedan and Coupe in the mid-sized market would be awesome.
True we do romanticize those poor braked, bias ply-tired, rattley cars of the past. The sweet sound of the those engines with the daily carb tuning makes everything else go away.
Heritage is not need just a fine RWD sedan and Coupe in the mid-sized market would be awesome.
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I'm pretty sure you mean '68TripleT said:69" Cuda was my favorite especially in Hurst dressing.... how about a version of that.
True we do romanticize those poor braked, bias ply-tired, rattley cars of the past. The sweet sound of the those engines with the daily carb tuning makes everything else go away.
Heritage is not need just a fine RWD sedan and Coupe in the mid-sized market would be awesome.
Technically they did that already, it's called the Challenger Super Stock package from Mopar.
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Argon (Ar) is 500 times more abundant in the atmosphere than Neon (Ne). That's what came to mind when I read the possible names. Barracuda, Magnum, rare gas are all no on my list. Copperhead, Razor, Zeo, and Hornet, are still waiting to be used. Lightening or Striker would be my choices. Actually my all time favorite is Fury. But I do think its time for a new legend, one that will last a 1000 years!!!!
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I like Daytona as well. I hope for Dodge and SRT versions. Sedan and coupe or 4 door coupe. Very German looking with Dodge grille and tailights vs the Italian AlfasGLHSHELBY said:
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67-69 I was talking generally.Mike V. said:I'm pretty sure you mean '68
Technically they did that already, it's called the Challenger Super Stock package from Mopar.
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I am not talking paint so much as I did like the Hurst Paint Job very Purdue'ish but more the size and shape.
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If they name it Barracuda and people complain, I will point out the hypocrites from the Cherokee debate!
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