Rendered Speculation: 2010 Plymouth Road Runner Concept
Yes, we know the Plymouth brand went extinct a few years ago, and Mopar Enthusiast magazine obviously knows that as well, but that didn't stop them from taking part in some wishful thinking. Their August/September issue features their vision of a 2010 Plymouth Road Runner concept car that takes styling cues from the '71-'72 model years. Features include 21-inch front and 22-inch rear magnesium 5-spoke wheels, LED taillights, and 14-inch Brembo brakes. Under the hood is HEMI power, with the 5.7L V8 coming as standard, and 6.1L and 7.0L available as options mated to either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters. While we doubt the Plymouth brand will be making a comeback just to resurrect the Road Runner name, we could definitely see another 2-door LX car with Chrysler badging. Thanks for the tip, Tim!
[Source: Mopar Enthusiast via Charger Forumz]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
dwightB 9:21AM (7/13/2008)
Ha! Let's hope not. One of those cheap beaters on the road is more than enough...
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MajorGeek 10:27AM (7/13/2008)
Care to explain yourself? Reviews have been good. I love mine and feedback has been positive. What makes it a "cheap beater"?
Frankly, the Challenger has gotten so much attention, they might consider making another Charger that looks like the 70 Charger, offering a 2 door version. Not going to save the brand but making cool cars never hurt a company. Viper, Vette, GTR, Mustang and so on.
Torrent 1:07PM (7/13/2008)
The Challenger is the best-quality dodge since, never. This is the first time they have finally stepped up the materials they used and- Like Saturn, made their first turnaround, and is a real sign of a comeback.
Think before you speak, then think again. And then keep it in your thoughts.
dwightB 2:14PM (7/13/2008)
You people honestly think the Challenger is on par with the upcoming Camaro?! I think not.
Lucas 2:23PM (7/13/2008)
how about just the return of EVERYTHING ever built!
Torrent 9:58PM (7/13/2008)
Don't get me wrong. Seeing the Malibu, G8, CTS, and the upcoming Chevy Cruze's interior, I think the Camaro will beat the Challenger in quality and overall layout.
I'm just saying Dodge is finally making a great overall car for once. I wish them luck. I am personally buying a Camaro (ummm. look at my picture), but I wish the best for Dodge.
I wouldn't summarize the Challenger as being a cheap beater (well except for that anemic 4 banger called the Dodge Challenger-which was made by Mitsubishi in the 80's), but I wouldn't describe it as the best, either. Look at the Charger's Quality (Screams)....Then look at the Challenger's Quality (trumpets and angels are singing).
The Challenger is certainly the best quality effort made by Chrysler in decades, is all I'm saying.
stefan 9:42AM (7/13/2008)
It looks like a toy car.
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Blake 9:47AM (7/13/2008)
Dumb. Not gonna happen. Not only is Plymouth dead, but Chrysler is actively trying to NOT have so many badge engineered cars in its lineup.
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Glenn 12:55PM (7/13/2008)
I think you are probably right .. sad because there was such terrific Plymouth vehicles in the past.
I'm probably a goof for suggesting it .. but I loved the Fury name and thought they current Dodge Charger should have been the Plymouth Fury in another life.
Disgruntled Goat 1:29PM (7/14/2008)
Agreed - this is dumb. ChryCo already has enough overweight HEMI powered cars on the road, it doesn't need another.
Ohso Clutch 10:10AM (7/13/2008)
Hell No.....They've already screwed up the Charger.
Why try it again with the ugliest Road Runner as the base?
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Cyx 10:42AM (7/13/2008)
These cars are out of date!
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georgejetson 5:01PM (7/13/2008)
It's just somebody's fantasy... and this isn't even the best of the neo-'71 RR chops that have made the rounds over the last year or so. Why link this? Slow news day?
There was a blue one kicking around last year that was scaled to the Challenger platform and looked awesome.
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Pips 10:52AM (7/13/2008)
Dream on boys, not gonna happen! it will be lucky if Chrylser still around in 2010 not to mention Plymouth. With the gas price keep going up the way it is now, it will be more realistic to bring back the 1981/2 Dodge Challenger by Mitsubishi instead of the big blocks Hemi V8 5.7/6.1/7.0L wake up people!
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MajorGeek 11:28AM (7/13/2008)
Well.. not to be rude, but as for waking up, the article pretty much states Plymouth has been closed and this is not going to happen, and of course "rendered speculation" was a tip off. All that said, most of us drive small cars nowadays, quite a few of us own multiple cars and that where the V8 goes into play, for a side pleasure car. If gas goes to 3 bucks a gallon, ill keep my Civic for daily driving and the majority will go back to SUV's within a year. They have done it before in the 70's, 80's and the 90's and will do it again. So, again, your telling the wrong crowd to "wake up".
Tool 4:14PM (7/13/2008)
I agree. It's extremely extremely unlikely that Chrysler is going to be around in 2010--at least in its present form.
We are in the middle of a huge economic shakeout, the likes of which we haven't seen in decades. And a large number of automakers and brands will be gone.
Stéphane Dumas 10:54AM (7/13/2008)
Still, it's a very nice "what if", one even ponder to how revive Plymouth http://brandlandusa.blogspot.com/2008/02/down-road-for-chrysler-plymouth-dealers.html
and some imagined some other "what if" like a 1962 DeSoto ;-) http://www.whatifcars.com/gallery/What-If-Cars/62_Desoto_Adventurer
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Avinash machado 10:57AM (7/13/2008)
Killing Plymouth was one of the worst decisions the Germans ever made at Chrysler.
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boneheadotto 2:27PM (7/13/2008)
No ... being involved with chrysler was the worst decision the germans ever made.
oZ 1:30AM (7/14/2008)
No, getting involved with the Germans was the worst decision Chrysler ever made.