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Offline captcolour

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Possible new Barracuda in 2019
« on: February 20, 2016 - 09:52:27 AM »
I usually try to squash these rumors since my company calls on FCA headquarters.  Got some reliable info the other day though:

FCA LX/LY LF Charger Sedan Warren Truck 2019-07 to 2025-06 NA Move Production Vehicle between plant

Production of the next generation Dodge Charger [LF] is expected to migrate to a retooled Warren Truck, Michigan, United States, plant from the Brampton, Ontario, Canada, plant, which is expected to be closed. Faced with the difficulty of trying to redesign a retrothemed design, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles may replace the next-generation Challenger with an all-new, modern design badged as the Barracuda. The new Barracuda would be offered as a coupe and convertible.

Note that this says "may" and not "will".  Unfortunately also says a "modern design" which doesn't necessarily bode well with us who would like a closer to original design.




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Re: Possible new Barracuda in 2019
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2016 - 10:51:52 AM »
The Ontario plate is going to close ? That news to me.....
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Re: Possible new Barracuda in 2019
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2016 - 02:02:41 PM »
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Re: Possible new Barracuda in 2019
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2016 - 03:19:48 PM »
Sounds good, but like you the "modern" worries me. I don't know that it could be any worse that the new Dart though.

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Re: Possible new Barracuda in 2019
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2016 - 02:40:36 PM »
Can't see Brampton closing... Where will all the 1500's that warren currently builds gets moved to as trucks are big business.
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