The return of the Cuda

[DavidC]

I sure hope it resembles the Cuda of years past.
https://autowise.com/2020-dodge-cuda-srt-announced-after-viper-dropped-from-line/

 

[Wayne M.]

I don’t have a good feeling about this. A 4 door Charger bothered me less. Plymouth is dead! Leave it be!

 

[jgillott]

A smaller car than the current Challenger would compete more closely with the modern Mustang and Camaro. My brother-in-law has a 2017 Challenger. Really nice car but it does have a fairly heavy feel to it.

 

[Wiredawg]

Sadly, getting in and out of cars is too hard for me anymore. Sold my 70 Monte Carlo a couple months ago. Can't drive a standard anymore either. Damned ankle.i just know the Challenger and Charger would be a blast to drive.

Cheers, Ron

 

[DavidC]

70 Monte Carlo was a classic. Very popular while it ran Nascar and a nice body style. I can't imagine what these guy's are paying for insurance. It was bad enough in the early 70's with 400-450 hp.

 

[DHayden]

Sadly, getting in and out of cars is too hard for me anymore. Sold my 70 Monte Carlo a couple months ago. Can't drive a standard anymore either. Damned ankle.i just know the Challenger and Charger would be a blast to drive.

Cheers, Ron

I had a perfect 72' Monte Carlo in high school, sold it like a dummy and bought a 71 because I missed it so bad. Both long gone /sigh. Sorry back on point

 

[Wayne M.]

A smaller car than the current Challenger would compete more closely with the modern Mustang and Camaro. My brother-in-law has a 2017 Challenger. Really nice car but it does have a fairly heavy feel to it.

Great point. That “ponycar” is needed. Just let the Barracuda name rest. They did a fantastic job on this Challenger today and I agree it seems too big compared to the new mustang and camaro. Those have been scaled down.

 

[DavidC]

My memory may be faded but I think the Cuda was slightly larger than the Challenger of the day. This may be the same.

 

[AEdelheit]

My memory may be faded but I think the Cuda was slightly larger than the Challenger of the day. This may be the same.

Other way around , the Challenger was slightly larger then the Cuda, I believe about 2" longer. Have always had a soft spot for Cudas, my neighbor growing up had a 70 340 6 pack convertible , numbers matching plum crazy car.

 

[DavidC]

Other way around , the Challenger was slightly larger then the Cuda, I believe about 2" longer. Have always had a soft spot for Cudas, my neighbor growing up had a 70 340 6 pack convertible , numbers matching plum crazy car.

Thanks for clearing up my old foggy memory

 

[Wayne M.]

My memory may be faded but I think the Cuda was slightly larger than the Challenger of the day. This may be the same.

They were both E bodies. As typical in comparing Dodges and Plymouths, Dodges were always longer and more trimmed out than Plymouths.

 

[DonFitzwater]

They should ONLY make it in two door and the entry level engine should be the hellcat and the upgrade should be the Hellephant.