- Mopar’s latest teaser hints that its electric muscle car is based on the 1967 Plymouth GTX.
- Little is known, but it appears the concept was originally made for last year’s show before Stellantis withdrew over UAW’s strike.
- The video suggests a blend of retro muscle car design with modern electric performance technology.
Update 10/16: With less than a month until the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, running from November 5 to 8, Mopar has dropped its third teaser for an electric muscle car. While still as cryptic as a fortune cookie, the teaser appears to confirm what some sharp-eyed commenters (props to you, Lee!) have speculated—it seems to be based on the ’67 Plymouth GTX or possibly one of its more modest siblings, the Plymouth Satellite or Belvedere. Either way, Mopar is clearly digging into the archives for this electric revival.
The era of the electric muscle car is upon us, for better or worse. However, Stellantis isn’t resting on their laurels as the company has teased a new concept for the SEMA Show. While it’s natural to assume Dodge would want to showcase the Charger Daytona, that doesn’t appear to be the case. Instead, we could be looking at an electromod judging by the teaser image.
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That remains to be seen, but for now, Stellantis did pose an intriguing question: “What kind of future is there for a legendary muscle car? A concept from Mopar may reveal the answer.”
Besides that cryptic hint, the company released a picture that shows four circular lights and a classic grille. We can also see a ventilated hood and what appears to be chrome trim.
Mopar is staying tight-lipped, but it looks like we’ll finally see the car that was bound for last year’s show. As you may recall, the brand dropped a teaser image in October of 2023 that appeared to show a second-generation Dodge Charger. The mystery model was slated to be unveiled at SEMA the following month, but Stellantis pulled out of the show due to mounting costs from the UAW strike.
The second time could be the charm, although history may repeat itself as the UAW is threatening to strike once again. In fact, they’re doing far more than that as UAW President Shawn Fain recently called on Stellantis to “shitcan” CEO Carlos Tavares for doing a “piss-poor” job.
