Chrysler registers Cuda nameplate, Hemi engine perks up in interest

by Jeremy Korzeniewski on Dec 21st 2010 at 6:58PM


Fewer nameplates resonate with the muscle-obsessed Mopar crowd more than the Cuda. Packing a 426 Hemi engine under the long, shaker-equipped hood, the classic 'Cuda was potent enough to strike fear into the hearts and souls of more plebeian hardware... which was pretty much everything else on the road.

Now that the muscle car wars are officially back in full swing – and, perhaps most importantly, the latest Mustang, Camaro and Challenger have all proven to be hits with the American population – Chrysler has hinted that the 'Cuda could once again terrorize the dealership lot.

According to Allpar.com, Chrysler has even registered the name Cuda as a trademark. As we've said in the past (and our readers seem to agree), we'd be more than happy to welcome back the Barracuda to the muscle car fold... just so long as it's significantly different from the Dodge Challenger with which it will surely share its underpinnings.

Now would be a good time to point out that the 'Cuda was historically a bit smaller than the Challenger, with a two-inch reduction in wheelbase when compared to its sibling. What we can say for certain is that a reborn 'Cuda, should it ever see the light of day, won't be wearing its old Plymouth name badge. Our best guess is that it would be sold as a Chrysler. In any case, consider our interest piqued.




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Gallery of Sox and Martin Collector Series Hemi Cuda:

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Awesome!
I love to see the big 3 getting smart with marketing by offering a throwback to the old days. I'm assuming some of this has to do with wanting to compete against the re-introduction of the 5.0 litre Mustang?!

Now awaiting names like the Bel-Air and Stingray to grace trunk lids again

Posted by oddspot Awesome! I love to see the big 3 getting smart with marketing by offering a throwback to the old days. I'm assuming some of this has to do with wanting to compete against the re-introduction of the 5.0 litre Mustang?! Now awaiting names like the Bel-Air and Stingray to grace trunk lids again

i have a feeling the marketing dept at government motors is looking over the pontiac badges in the warehouse and seeing if GTO, Trans-Am and Firebird could possibly be resurected and sold at chevy dealers.

I think Plymouth could be resurrected to its original roots in dusters

Mmm....Plymouth Duster built on the LX platform...

Plymouth Hemi Cuda
^{By Chrysler}

Is how I envision it being badged.

Posted by CaptOrbit Plymouth Hemi Cuda By Chrysler Is how I envision it being badged.

Its one way to do it without resurrecting a badge.

Another way is like with the Ram Trucks now. On the Chrysler pyramid, its now a badge under the Dodge brand, so they can still say its a Dodge product, but it has its own separate marketing, management, and product teams. So it could be a Plymouth Subdivision under the Chrysler name.

Posted by CaptOrbit Plymouth Hemi Cuda By Chrysler Is how I envision it being badged.

I dig that, and I hope they use that, but I bet we are going to see Chrysler 'Cuda.

Posted by PorkChopExpress I dig that, and I hope they use that, but I bet we are going to see Chrysler 'Cuda.

now if they bring back cordoba, i will be a chrysler man. cordoba is the small chrysler (it was the size of 4 hyundais) if they brought it back corinthians everywhere would be running for the hills, being killed for thier leather

I suspect in some cases, you may not even see a Chrysler, Dodge, Chevy or whatever name badge. Some stealth badging that simply said Cuda or GTO would do the trick. The mass target market would know exactly what it was

Posted by CaptOrbit Plymouth Hemi Cuda By Chrysler Is how I envision it being badged.

That reminds me of...

Colt Vista
_{Imported for Plymouth}

Posted by bandi That reminds me of... Colt Vista Imported for Plymouth

my D50 was like that... "Imported For Dodge"