Mopar to Unveil â67 Plymouth GTX Electromod, Ram Sport Truck Concepts at SEMA
The Mopar aftermarket division of Stellanis in Auburn Hills will unveil a series of concept vehicles at the 2024 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, Nov. 5-8 in Las Vegas.
The first is the 1967 Plymouth GTX Electromod Concept, which Mopar says offers "a peek into the future of possible battery-electric vehicle (BEV) conversion kit applications."
The Mopar design team widened the rear-wheel openings of this zero-emission muscle car for an aggressive and modern look. The custom-shaved, body-color bumpers are tucked in and trimmed to the fenders. The exterior trim (grille, window trim, dual-side mirrors and tail panel) is painted Satin Black.
The GTX Electromod Concept has a one-off, custom carbon-fiber hood with dual functional air extractors, accented with dual satin black stripes, tipping its hat to the original Plymouth GTX.
Other exterior enhancements include a carbon-fiber front splitter and custom low-profile rear spoiler. It also has a flip-top fuel cap updated to function as a charge-port door.
The GTX Electromod Concept rides on a lowered three-link suspension with 18-by-9-inch BTG Vintage Bronze forged magnesium wheels and Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) tires. Stopping power comes from Wilwood disc brakes at all four corners.
The carbon-fiber hood covers a scalable 400-volt, 250-kilowatt electric drive module (EDM) that attaches to the frame with custom-designed isolated motor mounts. All mounts are designed with ease of manufacturing in mind, with each brace or bracket designed to be waterjet cut from 6061 aluminum alloy.
Atop the Mopar Blue EDM sits the integrated dual-charging module (IDCM), carrying a custom styled cover to honor the Hellcat supercharger. This EDM mounting kit application has the potential to work between both E- and B- body vehicles.
Output is approximately 335 horsepower and torque to the rear wheels runs through a 3:1 gear reducer. Driving range is an estimated 250 miles.
The reworked interior of the Plymouth GTX Electromod features numerous custom touches.
The driver interface system features custom gauges, including a 160-m.p.h. analog speedometer, battery-charge level, instantaneous drive-motor current, and battery- and motor-coolant temperatures, all housed in a custom-designed cluster bezel.
Gone is the original three-spoke round steering wheel in favor of a more modern leather-wrapped, flat-bottom, three-spoke steering wheel finished in Vintage Bronze surrounded by IndiGo Blue leather and bright orange accent stitching. The horn pad features a floating-bronze Omega M that pays tribute to the original floating Plymouth steering hub.
"Our new Mopar concept vehicles showcase different ends of the performance spectrum, bringing innovative design and engineering expertise with a zero-emissions muscle car concept and the latest ideas for the Ram Sport truck lineup," says Mike Koval Jr., head of Mopar North America. "Whether itâ€TMs envisioning an electrified propulsion system or outfitting the most capable production off-road pickups, Mopar is ready to enhance the customer experience with quality-tested, factory-backed parts and accessories."
The Ram truck concepts Mopar will be showing at SEMA include:
Ram 2500 Power Wagon Concept, which has a Satin Stealth Sand exterior stands with a contrasting Matte Deep Black box with 3-D topographical map pattern, accented by bright Header Orange accents including tow hooks front and rear and more. Its aggressive stance is achieved with 20-by-10-inch black and Anthracite Grey Rhino Alpha wheels rolling with 35-inch Goodyear tires riding on a stock suspension.
†̃Moparizedâ€TM Ram 1500 RHO, which has high-impact exterior graphic themes to go with massive 37-inch tires, an hourglass body design, a fully integrated, bed-mounted spare-tire carrier, RamBar accessory bar with a pair of 12-inch TYRI rectangular LED lights, and stamped side steps. Inside, custom black Nappa leather-wrapped front and rear seats by Alea feature Mopar Blue accents and suede inner bolsters. An instrument panel accessory rail holds various mobile devices securely in place. Itâ€TMs powered by an all-new 3.0-liter Hurricane H/O SST engine generating 540 horsepower and 521 lb.-ft. of torque.
In Other Stellantis Performance News: The Dodge brand is bolstering its Direct Connection performance parts line, launching the Hellephant A30 426 Supercharged Crate HEMI and Drag Pak 354 Supercharged Crate HEMI engine blocks as licensed products through Direct Connection, as well as introducing a trio of new supercharger kits for Direct Connection Supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI crate engines.
Hellephant A30 426 and Drag Pak 354 Supercharged Crate HEMI engines will be among the Direct Connection products on exhibit in the Mopar display at the SEMA show.
"Dodge is celebrating 50 years of Direct Connection by growing our performance parts offerings for enthusiasts seeking more horsepower on the strip or on the street," says Matt McAlear, CEO of the Dodge brand. "With the launch of Hellephant A30 and Drag Pak 354 Supercharged Crate HEMI engine blocks, Direct Connection continues to expand the brandâ€TMs portfolio of crate engine products."
