Rendered Speculation: Plymouth Road Runner Concept

Michael Leonhard / Plymouth Road Runner Concept Artists Rendering

By Thami Masemola
June 15, 2009 2:07 PM
Filed Under: Artist Renderings, European

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.

 

Comments

RzGTmorio
June 15, 2009 2:20 PM
It is somewhat similar to the Camaro ... But such a version more true? Because these are just pictures ...

BabyMilo
June 15, 2009 2:20 PM
Uhhh no, i dont like it. The Charger and Challenger are better. This car looks like gravity has gotten it...

carcrazy1234
June 15, 2009 4:19 PM
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.

BabyMilo
June 16, 2009 10:51 AM
Yeahh but you see, im young the Charger and Challenger we have now are what ive grown up with.

Renegade
June 15, 2009 3:07 PM
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.

carbonsigma
June 15, 2009 3:34 PM
Love it!

What about the Superbird version?

bILLIONAIRE
June 15, 2009 4:07 PM
That rear end is fugly.. Can't understand why Fiat would even bother doing someting like this..

themadboy
June 15, 2009 5:04 PM
horrible photoshop... I see just an uglier Challenger!

scratchy996
June 16, 2009 1:09 PM
just when i thought there can't be something uglier than the Challenger.

DieselDog
June 15, 2009 5:36 PM
Uh... does someone want to remind Mr. Leonhard that the Plymouth nameplate is officially dead? Nice illustration, though.

Vlad
June 15, 2009 5:52 PM
Nice Fantasy, Michael!

car-o-bar
June 15, 2009 6:07 PM
Really, I mean REALLY.

N20_Purge
June 15, 2009 7:25 PM
Eh... what happened to the rear? Did it melt? Whatever happened, it still looks like the Camaro is the better choice.

sensei
June 15, 2009 10:02 PM
Typical of American auto thinking....always living in the past.

Cootje
June 16, 2009 12:43 AM
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).

dodgeyaussie
June 16, 2009 3:11 AM
Good God that rear end is hideous. Fail.

tbrodie
June 16, 2009 8:10 AM
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. ;^)


Edited by user on June 16, 2009 at 8:14 AM
archytype
June 16, 2009 3:00 PM
that would be a nice next generation Challenger coupe.

kuklukklak
June 17, 2009 6:58 AM
Best looking restyle muscle cars.

WildMaverick1200
June 17, 2009 5:53 PM
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.

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