Rendered Speculation: Plymouth Road Runner Concept

 Rendered Speculation: Plymouth Road Runner Concept
Plymouth Road Runner Concept Artists Rendering / Michael Leonhard

This rendering is a testimonial to the Plymouth Road Runner of the early 1970s. The artist was quite impressed with the cars, their muscles and overall heritage. Thus he decided a visual impression was the order of the day.

The pictures, although harking back to that past period, also dip a little into the future. How ironic, given the fact that Plymouth is no longer a brand to consider when talking about the present, never mind the future. Nevertheless the front end is dramatic with headlights that are tinted. These don't become visible until they are turned on. Air comes in through the big front grille. Scoops on the bonnet make it even more aggressive.

Fitted to run the thing are 20-inch wheels at the front and 22s at the rear. A big air diffuser provides a powerful gap between the two big tailpipes. The taillights are similar to the front lights in that they only become visible when turned on.

The low roof line and wide wheel arches point to a proper muscle car and for extra chic appeal the artist put a glass roof on the car and it sits on aluminium A-pillars. Too bad Plymouth will not be making this car.

 

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 RzGTmorio RzGTmorio
It is somewhat similar to the Camaro ... But such a version more true? Because these are just pictures ...
June 15, 2009 10:20 am
 BabyMilo BabyMilo
Uhhh no, i dont like it. The Charger and Challenger are better. This car looks like gravity has gotten it...
June 15, 2009 10:20 am
 carcrazy1234 carcrazy1234
the new charger might be ridiculously wicked... BUT its an epic fail in the auto industry. you just don't take an iconic muscle car like the charger and mess with it. aka make it a 4 door saloon. thankfully the makers redeemed themselves by creating a much nicely challenger.
June 15, 2009 12:19 pm
 BabyMilo BabyMilo
Yeahh but you see, im young the Charger and Challenger we have now are what ive grown up with.
June 16, 2009 6:51 am
 Renegade Renegade
Great looking car, however I doubt that Fiat will give a green light to a muscle car, there are more chances that Marchionne will make a car that runs on pizza sauce.
June 15, 2009 11:07 am
 carbonsigma carbonsigma
Love it! What about the Superbird version?
June 15, 2009 11:34 am
 vanquert vanquert
That rear end is fugly.. Can't understand why Fiat would even bother doing someting like this..
June 15, 2009 12:07 pm
 themadboy themadboy
horrible photoshop... I see just an uglier Challenger!
June 15, 2009 1:04 pm
 scratchy996 scratchy996
just when i thought there can't be something uglier than the Challenger.
June 16, 2009 9:09 am
 DieselDog DieselDog
Uh... does someone want to remind Mr. Leonhard that the Plymouth nameplate is officially dead? Nice illustration, though.
June 15, 2009 1:36 pm
 Vlad Vlad
Nice Fantasy, Michael!
June 15, 2009 1:52 pm
 car-o-bar car-o-bar
Really, I mean REALLY.
June 15, 2009 2:07 pm
 N20_Purge N20_Purge
Eh... what happened to the rear? Did it melt? Whatever happened, it still looks like the Camaro is the better choice.
June 15, 2009 3:25 pm
 sensei sensei
Typical of American auto thinking....always living in the past.
June 15, 2009 6:02 pm
 Cootje Cootje
I think the front looks briliant. I am not so happy about the rear part. Tail lights are to low. For the rest something I really would like to buy (if they can be delivered in The Netherlands).
June 15, 2009 8:43 pm
 dodgeyaussie dodgeyaussie
Good God that rear end is hideous. Fail.
June 15, 2009 11:11 pm
 tbrodie tbrodie
From the article, the speculation is by WCF. Who is the artist? What is their current connection to Chrysler? Maybe this is the reskin of the Fiat 500 headed for the US. ;^)
June 16, 2009 4:10 am
 archytype archytype
that would be a nice next generation Challenger coupe.
June 16, 2009 11:00 am
 kuklukklak kuklukklak
Best looking restyle muscle cars.
June 17, 2009 2:58 am
 WildMaverick1200 WildMaverick1200
Meh, just a challenger with a different name. While it's just a rendering, I fear that what I say might be true and Chrysler "steals" its own design.
June 17, 2009 1:53 pm
 Thecarluvr Thecarluvr
This better be real Leonhard because this cool as hell and it would ashame if this isn't.
May 31, 2010 3:42 pm