Everyone bellyaching about wanting a return of the Mitsubishi 3000GT or Dodge Stealth may get what they want, but not how they want it. Recent reports suggest that the Stealth nameplate could return, though it won’t be on a sleek sports coupe. Dodge is reportedly planning to revive the Stealth as an SUV replacement for the Durango in 2027, dashing hopes of a more exciting vehicle.
Sam Fiorani from AutoForecast Solutions told Automotive News Canada that Dodge would roll out the Stealth after the Durango’s expected departure in 2027. The SUV will be built at the automaker’s plant in Windsor, Ontario. The move comes after the UAW accused Stellantis of planning to move Durango production out of the United States.
Matt McAlear, Dodge’s CEO, would not confirm future vehicle launches, saying that any new models would have to be “done in the Dodge manner.” It would also likely need to take steps to differentiate itself from the massive number of competing vehicles, and Dodge’s most recent release of the Hornet shows that a reliance on badge engineering doesn’t always get the best results, despite the fact that the automaker advertises it as the most powerful vehicle in its class.
Using the Stealth name on any vehicle brings lofty expectations for performance and styling, so the potential SUV has a lot to live up to. The last car to wear that name sported modest specs by today’s standards, but its all-wheel drive and sleek proportions have kept enthusiasts interested since its departure after the 1996 model year.
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