According to foreign media reports, the Chrysler concern is considering replacing its retro-styled muscle car with a model called Barracuda. However, judging by the data available to American journalists, this may turn out to be more of a flashy marketing move than a real return of the legendary Plymouth ‘Cuda.
First of all, it is worth noting that the Plymouth brand ceased to exist back in 2001. As in the case of the future Viper, the Barracuda is planned to be produced under the SRT (Street and Racing Technology) brand. In addition, according to overseas experts, the new car will not be a copy of the attractive shapes of the third-generation closed coupe, which was produced from 1970 to 1974. Finally, the car will be significantly smaller than both the original model and the Challenger itself, which it is replacing.
Presumably, the car will be built on a new rear-wheel-drive platform that the FIAT-Chrysler alliance is currently developing, primarily for future Alfa Romeo models. When should we expect the Barracuda of the 21st century to appear? The new Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro should come out in about three to four years, and Chrysler's response to these coupes will likely appear around the same period.
