Dodge’s Retro SEMA Build Could Be the Future of Muscle

• Dodge is teasing what resembles a late 1960s Plymouth Satellite, Belvedere, or GTX ahead of the 2024 SEMA show.
  

• Dodge is trying to use this custom muscle machine to show that there is a future for high-profile muscle cars.

• This could be a sign that Dodge is rolling out an aftermarket battery-electric solution for vintage or custom builds.

If you’re wondering what the future will be like for vintage iron, Dodge is too, apparently. The brand is gearing up to show off what it thinks could be the answer for muscle cars in the future. And they’re doing that with what appears to be a late ‘60s Plymouth.

Of course, we don’t yet have any details of this upcoming SEMA build outside of a drawing of the car’s nose, but there are some assumptions to be made.

With Dodge moving away from the Hemi V8 in its sedans and coupes and leaning toward electrification and six-cylinder power, it’s a safe bet that the aftermarket arm of Stellantis would try to use the Specialty Equipment Market Association event in Las Vegas to show off its latest and greatest powertrain options that are available through its catalog.

In fact, we’ve already seen Dodge offering up its six-cylinder powertrains to the masses. Dodge showed off its HurriCrate options a few years ago, which was ahead of the six-cylinder Charger’s reveal. There’s also a case to make that this new build could show off a battery-electric retrofit solution akin to what we’ve seen from Ford or Chevrolet.

Or could this SEMA build carry the battery-electric powertrain of the next-gen Dodge Charger? That EV was delayed, but it still might go on sale before year’s end.

This could also just be another rollout of potent, aftermarket Hemi engine options and other accessories thrown onto what appears to be a Plymouth Satellite, Belvedere, or GTX. We’ll know more as we approach the 2024 SEMA show, which kicks off on November 5.

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