The Road Runner Concept was first shown in 2008 on the cover of Mopar Enthusiast magazine to illustrate a possible return of the Plymouth brand.
The study was created by Austrian independent artist Michael Leonhard.
The design takes inspiration from the Road Runners of the years ‘71 and ‘72 and adds modernized and futuristic shapes, while keeping the character of the original car. The typical muscle car stance is enhanced by the wheels - 20 inches at the front, 22 inches at the rear.
The powetrain could adopt a 5.7 up to 7.0 liter engine coupled with six-speed manual or automatic gearboxes.
Below we report Michael Leonhard’s description of the design process.
“The front looks dramatic and mean thanks to a headlight section made of tinted glass. Headlights only become visible when they are turned on.”
About the Plymouth Road Runner (1968-1980)
The Plymouth Road Runner was a muscle car built by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation between 1968 and 1980.
In 1970, with the Plymouth Superbird, Plymouth unveils a NASCAR-like car for use on normal roads.
Like the Dodge Daytona, it has a high rear spoiler and aerodynamically shaped, elongated front nose section, and can reach just under 200 mph (more than 300 km/h).
