The Name......
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The Name......
I am interested what everyones opinion is on this.
The Challanger was a slow seller at best. It was "me too" Barracuda.
When I was younger and rolled up next to a 'Cuda, I was worried. Challengers were no big deal then, lots of 318 cars and such. Chances were you were going to loose to the 'Cuda.
I strongly feel if this car is going to be a sucess and steal sales from the Mustang, it should be a 'Cuda.
I know, the Cuda was a Plymouth.......but......the Neon was both, so was the Conquest, and Chrysler is using the Aspen name for its new SUV....which was a Dodge name.
NAME IT THE 'CUDA CHRYSLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If it says "Hemi Cuda" on the decklid, its gonna sell.
The Challanger was a slow seller at best. It was "me too" Barracuda.
When I was younger and rolled up next to a 'Cuda, I was worried. Challengers were no big deal then, lots of 318 cars and such. Chances were you were going to loose to the 'Cuda.
I strongly feel if this car is going to be a sucess and steal sales from the Mustang, it should be a 'Cuda.
I know, the Cuda was a Plymouth.......but......the Neon was both, so was the Conquest, and Chrysler is using the Aspen name for its new SUV....which was a Dodge name.
NAME IT THE 'CUDA CHRYSLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If it says "Hemi Cuda" on the decklid, its gonna sell.
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I liked/like both. But if you're going to go this far retro (thank goodness) I would not slap a Plymouth nameplate on a Dodge...Just would be a slap to the "faithful" who have waited 30 yrs for them to finally get back into the "Pony arena".
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It's a Challenger and be glad we may get it..
It's a Challenger and be glad we may get it..
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ORIGINAL: RIPSIGUY
I am interested what everyones opinion is on this.
The Challanger was a slow seller at best. It was "me too" Barracuda.
When I was younger and rolled up next to a 'Cuda, I was worried. Challengers were no big deal then, lots of 318 cars and such. Chances were you were going to loose to the 'Cuda.
I strongly feel if this car is going to be a sucess and steal sales from the Mustang, it should be a 'Cuda.
I know, the Cuda was a Plymouth.......but......the Neon was both, so was the Conquest, and Chrysler is using the Aspen name for its new SUV....which was a Dodge name.
NAME IT THE 'CUDA CHRYSLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If it says "Hemi Cuda" on the decklid, its gonna sell.
I am interested what everyones opinion is on this.
The Challanger was a slow seller at best. It was "me too" Barracuda.
When I was younger and rolled up next to a 'Cuda, I was worried. Challengers were no big deal then, lots of 318 cars and such. Chances were you were going to loose to the 'Cuda.
I strongly feel if this car is going to be a sucess and steal sales from the Mustang, it should be a 'Cuda.
I know, the Cuda was a Plymouth.......but......the Neon was both, so was the Conquest, and Chrysler is using the Aspen name for its new SUV....which was a Dodge name.
NAME IT THE 'CUDA CHRYSLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If it says "Hemi Cuda" on the decklid, its gonna sell.
1970 Challenger- 83,032 Barracuda/Cuda- 55,499
1971 Challenger- 29,883 Barracuda/Cuda- 18,690
1972 Challenger- 25,400 Barracuda/Cuda- 18,450
1973 Challenger- 32,596 Barracuda/Cuda- 22,213
1974 Challenger- 16,437 Barracuda/Cuda- 11,734
Grand Total 5 year production run:
Challenger- 187,348 Barracuda/Cuda- 126,586
There was also no discernible difference in performance between the two, since the drivetrains could be equipped identically.
Plymouth is gone; the 'Cuda name should rest in peace with it. Perhaps you are affected as is a lot of the general public by the 'Nash Bridges' mentality.... all these Cuda fans that wouldn't have recognized one on the street if it ran them down before that series aired.
This car will sell simply because of style & performance, if DCX prices it right. Their biggest issue will be if they can get it to market priced competitively with the Mustang and the soon to be released Camaro.
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HOLD ON JUST A MINUTE. Too bad YOUR numbers are inconclusive also. The Barracuda was in production years before the Challenger......and is a more recognized name. By the time the Challenger hit the road, (1970) it was ME TOO for Dodge. You didn't count those production numbers of the Cuda. Also, the Challenger name was on a rebadged Mitsubishi in the late seventy's. That was sad.
It wouldn't keep me from buying one, but I'd like Hemi 'Cuda on the deck lid. I work for a dealer, and Chargers are NOT flying out the door. And our dealer is #1 in New England in Charger sales.
It wouldn't keep me from buying one, but I'd like Hemi 'Cuda on the deck lid. I work for a dealer, and Chargers are NOT flying out the door. And our dealer is #1 in New England in Charger sales.
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Is that so? Too bad the production numbers don't agree with you.
1970 Challenger- 83,032 Barracuda/Cuda- 55,499
1971 Challenger- 29,883 Barracuda/Cuda- 18,690
1972 Challenger- 25,400 Barracuda/Cuda- 18,450
1973 Challenger- 32,596 Barracuda/Cuda- 22,213
1974 Challenger- 16,437 Barracuda/Cuda- 11,734
Grand Total 5 year production run:
Challenger- 187,348 Barracuda/Cuda- 126,586
There was also no discernible difference in performance between the two, since the drivetrains could be equipped identically.
Plymouth is gone; the 'Cuda name should rest in peace with it. Perhaps you are affected as is a lot of the general public by the 'Nash Bridges' mentality.... all these Cuda fans that wouldn't have recognized one on the street if it ran them down before that series aired.
This car will sell simply because of style & performance, if DCX prices it right. Their biggest issue will be if they can get it to market priced competitively with the Mustang and the soon to be released Camaro.
ORIGINAL: RIPSIGUY
I am interested what everyones opinion is on this.
The Challanger was a slow seller at best. It was "me too" Barracuda.
When I was younger and rolled up next to a 'Cuda, I was worried. Challengers were no big deal then, lots of 318 cars and such. Chances were you were going to loose to the 'Cuda.
I strongly feel if this car is going to be a sucess and steal sales from the Mustang, it should be a 'Cuda.
I know, the Cuda was a Plymouth.......but......the Neon was both, so was the Conquest, and Chrysler is using the Aspen name for its new SUV....which was a Dodge name.
NAME IT THE 'CUDA CHRYSLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If it says "Hemi Cuda" on the decklid, its gonna sell.
I am interested what everyones opinion is on this.
The Challanger was a slow seller at best. It was "me too" Barracuda.
When I was younger and rolled up next to a 'Cuda, I was worried. Challengers were no big deal then, lots of 318 cars and such. Chances were you were going to loose to the 'Cuda.
I strongly feel if this car is going to be a sucess and steal sales from the Mustang, it should be a 'Cuda.
I know, the Cuda was a Plymouth.......but......the Neon was both, so was the Conquest, and Chrysler is using the Aspen name for its new SUV....which was a Dodge name.
NAME IT THE 'CUDA CHRYSLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If it says "Hemi Cuda" on the decklid, its gonna sell.
1970 Challenger- 83,032 Barracuda/Cuda- 55,499
1971 Challenger- 29,883 Barracuda/Cuda- 18,690
1972 Challenger- 25,400 Barracuda/Cuda- 18,450
1973 Challenger- 32,596 Barracuda/Cuda- 22,213
1974 Challenger- 16,437 Barracuda/Cuda- 11,734
Grand Total 5 year production run:
Challenger- 187,348 Barracuda/Cuda- 126,586
There was also no discernible difference in performance between the two, since the drivetrains could be equipped identically.
Plymouth is gone; the 'Cuda name should rest in peace with it. Perhaps you are affected as is a lot of the general public by the 'Nash Bridges' mentality.... all these Cuda fans that wouldn't have recognized one on the street if it ran them down before that series aired.
This car will sell simply because of style & performance, if DCX prices it right. Their biggest issue will be if they can get it to market priced competitively with the Mustang and the soon to be released Camaro.