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In anticipation of its 2024 SEMA Show debut, Mopar recently unveiled a second fascinating concept car. There was a lot of enthusiasm surrounding this announcement from a corporation with a long history of innovation in the automobile industry. Mopar has grown into a major force in the world, known for its superior auto components, outstanding customer service, and unmatched personalization possibilities.
The focus of the most recent SEMA teaser, “Chapter 2: Muscle Flex,” has switched to the famous muscle cars of the future. “What kind of future is there for a legendary muscle car?” Stellantis said, implying that Mopar’s concept car might hold the key to the solution. With iconic names like Charger, Coronet, Challenger, and Dart ready for resuscitation, a deeper examination of the following image points to the possible resuscitation of a vintage Dodge muscle automobile.
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Mopar may surprise fans even more by bringing back a 1967 Plymouth Belvedere GTX, a vehicle from the now-defunct Plymouth brand. Though a formidable competitor, the GTX’s first design lacked hood air extractors and a projecting lower air dam.
Mopar seems to have adopted a restomod strategy, bringing in contemporary technologies while maintaining the vintage Plymouth. In fact, the dark blue car on display has restomod features including sleek LED headlights, modern hood vents, and a bold front end extension.
As previously said, Mopar has been purposefully evasive, but their clues point to a combination of modern innovation and the tradition of vintage muscle cars. The “future” of muscle cars is emphasized in the teaser, therefore an electric powertrain conversion appears very likely.
For instance, Mopar’s strategy may be modeled after Chevrolet’s eCrate system, which electrifies antique automobiles. This is consistent with the brand’s most recent launch of the Daytona, an all-electric Dodge Charger. Although electrification is a real possibility, muscle vehicles are unlikely to only be electrified in the future.
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Many off-road and muscle car aficionados believe that the Hurricane inline-six engine, which is scheduled to be used in the 2025 Dodge Charger, might be used as a powertrain swap in the Plymouth Belvedere GTX concept. With two power levels—a normal 440 horsepower and a high-output 550 horsepower variant—this would match the charger’s performance.
The Hurricane’s power plant greatly outperforms the Pentastar V-6 and the retiring 6.4-liter Hemi V-8, even though these numbers may not be comparable to the Hellcat’s output. As seen by its present usage in models such as the Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Wagoneer, it is a strong contender to continue the tradition of future muscle cars.
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Given Mopar’s history of groundbreaking concepts, SEMA attendees can anticipate another showstopper. The company has a proven track record of blending modern engines with upscale aesthetics to create highly acclaimed vehicles. A prime example is the 392 Hemi V-8-powered 1971 Dodge Challenger Shakedown, a concept that directly influenced the 2023 “Last Call” Shakedown models. While awaiting the muscle car’s SEMA reveal, check out our Dodge inventory and our new Dodge specials that go with it.
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Terry is an avid Nascar fan who grew up attending races at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, just down the road from his hometown of China Grove, NC. Terry currently resides in Wellington and has been writing for 15 years. He also enjoys watching the Road Runner Looney Tunes cartoon with his two sons in his spare time.