Automotive
Dodge plans 2029 Copperhead SRT halo sports car
Stellantis head of American brands Tim Kuniskis described the combustion-powered vehicle as a hyper-muscle car aimed at high-end Mustang and Corvette competitors.
The short version
- Dodge is developing a high-performance sports car called the Copperhead SRT, expected to go on sale in 2029 with an estimated price of $100,000.
- The vehicle is expected to feature a combustion engine, such as a Hurricane inline-six or a Hemi V-8, rather than an all-electric powertrain.
- Instead of using the STLA Large platform, the vehicle is anticipated to utilize a modified Giorgio platform shared with the Maserati GranTurismo.
Key facts
- Stellantis head of American brands Tim Kuniskis characterized the 2029 Dodge Copperhead SRT as a hyper-muscle car.[MotorTrend]
- The Copperhead SRT is expected to carry an estimated price of $100,000 and enter the market in 2029.[MotorTrend]
- Kuniskis ruled out the STLA Large platform for the Copperhead, as that architecture was designed around underfloor battery packs.[MotorTrend]
- The vehicle is expected to launch with a combustion powertrain using a global Stellantis architecture, such as the modified Giorgio platform used by Maserati.[MotorTrend]
What remains uncertain
- The final engine configuration remains unconfirmed, with options including a tuned Hurricane inline-six or a Hemi V-8, as well as a teased unrevealed powertrain technology.[MotorTrend]
- It is uncertain whether Dodge will eventually offer convertible or fully electric variants of the Copperhead.[MotorTrend]