Radical Next-gen Challenger Imagined by Budding Designer
Challenger of the future has sleek lines while preserving the basic form of the current muscle car.
The futuristic Dodge Challenger shown above is the unique work of Dhwanil Panchal. Panchael is a design student at Lawrence Tech and recently, he had a chance to work with some of the top designers from FCA. The FCA design team often works with design students from universities around Metro Detroit and in many occasions, the work of those students is displayed by the automaker.
We aren’t sure if this Dodge Challenger rendering from Instagram is one that will be recognized by FCA, but it offers a unique look at what could be for the future of the Mopar muscle car.
The Panchael Challenger
The futuristic Dodge Challenger in the renderings here has a longer, lower form than the production model. The artist suggests with his hashtags that this car will feature electric power, so slippery aerodynamics are important. He certainly hit that nail on the head. The leading edge of the hood flows to a steeply angled windshield. The roofline is extremely low, with the rear fastback style glass almost extending horizontally to the rear of the car.
Along the sides, this Challenger has a sprawling wheelbase that would make it an ideal candidate for the next Batmobile. The body lines are somewhat reminiscent to the current Challenger, particularly through the rear quarter panel.
The long-and-low silhouette is a big departure from the current design, which is a big, hulking machine. That is what many owners, myself included, like about the current Challenger. That being said, with the push for improved efficiency, these slippery lines would improve economy and performance.
The only thing that we really find odd is the wheels. They have an offset center and while that is obviously just an aspect of the artwork, we would rather see a more traditional wheel design. As for the rest of the profile, it makes for a great representation of a possible future Challenger.
Face and Tail
Unfortunately, we don’t get to see the front or rear ends of this futuristic Dodge Challenger rendering. However, if you look closely at the front end, you can see that the designer has incorporated the dual halo headlight design. As for the rear end, it could definitely have a light bar that extends all of the way across, with a punctuating break in the middle.
Again, this is just the work of a design student who got to spend time studying with members of the FCA design team, but as futuristic Challenger renderings go, this one has the most potential from what we have seen.
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