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 🔧 Barracuda Revival Status

• Dodge/Stellantis has been dropping hints about bringing back the Barracuda (sometimes called ‘Cuda) on social channels and during dealer presentations Reddit+11autoevolution+11YouTube+11.

• In 2025 filings, Stellantis trademarked the “Barracuda” and “‘Cuda” names Wikipedia.

• Despite this, no official production announcement has been made—it's still in early planning or rumor stages.

🏁 HEMI V‑8 Is Returning

• Stellantis will resume production of the 5.7 L, 6.4 L (Apache/392), and supercharged 6.2 L Hellcat engines at the Dundee, MI plant starting August 2025 CarsGuide+6The Sun+6MotorTrend+6.

• These V‑8s are confirmed for trucks like the Ram and SUV SRT models, with rumors strongly suggesting a future Charger ICE variant as early as 2026 Stellantis North America Media+2MotorTrend+2Jalopnik+2.

• However, the current STLA-Large platform isn’t originally built for a wide V‑8 like the HEMI—engineers would need significant re-engineering YouTube+6Reddit+6Jalopnik+6.

📹 Video Summary

Here's a video that outlines the situation—puts both Barracuda rumors and HEMI return into perspective:

🧩 So, Will a HEMI ‘Cuda Return?

✅ What’s Likely

❌ What’s Uncertain

🛠️ HEMI V‑8 engines are definitely coming back in production (2025/2026)

🚗 A new production Barracuda remains uncertain, no final commitment

🔁 Use of HEMI in new muscle models (e.g., ICE Charger) seems planned

🏅 A HEMI‑powered Barracuda—especially as a production vehicle—is not confirmed

🧮 Platform complexity makes dropping a HEMI small pony car into the new chassis challenging

⏳ Timing: if it happens, it could be several years off