When Dodge revived the iconic Charger nameplate as a four-door sedan in 2006, hardcore Mopar enthusiasts weren't happy. Some 15 years later and the four-door Charger is a popular muscle sedan with Hemi power. But I bet you didn't know Dodge built something similar in the 1960s, albeit in very limited numbers.
Introduced in 1964, the Pontiac GTO is often regarded as the first American muscle car, mostly because it was the first vehicle advertised accordingly. But while it looked mean and packed a solid punch, the GTO was eventually overshadowed by other muscle cars by the early 1970s. The Plymouth Hemi Cuda is one of them.
We have to admit that the pre-race part of this adventure doesn't look promising for the Audi. While the Plymouth Hemi Cuda (not sure if this is an original) next to it turns its massive rear tires into smoke, the RS3 Sedan seems to struggle with a handbrake-aided maneuver that only allows the AWD machine to spin its front wheels.
Introduced in 1969 as a trim package, the ‘Cuda makes grown men go weak in the knees. But who can blame them? After all, it's a very exciting car if optioned with the race-bred 426 HEMI and A833 transmission.