General Motors used to be on top of the muscle car game, with multiple models made throughout the years and sold through different brands. But that's not the case anymore, as the last one rolled off the line in December when they pulled the plug on the sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro.
That is also when Dodge dropped the Challenger and Charger duo, so the only company currently in this game is Ford with the latest generation Mustang. The Dearborn automaker's pony model comes with four-pot and V8 firepower. The track-focused and eye-watering expensive GTD is in the making, and the new Shelby GT500 is supposedly over one year away.
Dodge's upcoming Charger (Daytona?) muscle car will allegedly debut on March 5, a recent report indicates. Spy shots and scoops have revealed that it stays true to the 2022 Charger Daytona SRT Concept, save for a few updates here and there. The model is understood to be based on the STLA Large platform, and besides the electric firepower, it should also launch with a 3.0L twin-turbo straight-six.
One might be rightfully wondering about the upcoming Chevy Camaro. However, the truth is that GM only said that the moniker would return. When and in what way remains to be seen, and we believe it will be used on a next-gen muscle car. After all, why leave this game when Ford is doing very well in it and will soon receive some stiff competition from Dodge? Hopefully, the seventh-gen Camaro will also feature ICE power, besides the rumored EV assemblies, and in an ideal world, it wouldn't drop the V8.
Photo: Instagram | 412donklife
This piece, however, isn't about a possible next-gen Camaro but a muscly model from GM's past: the Chevelle SS. It is a second-generation car from 1970 in the hot SS configuration and is called Fantasy Land home. Rendered by 412donklife, it sends donk-ish vibes, yet it's no real donk, as only the 1971 to 1976 Caprice and Impala with the obvious modifications (ahem, big wheels) can be called donks.
It, too, boasts modern alloys that are on the oversized side of things. The wheels may be controversial, but they are one of the strong points of this virtual model. They were partially tucked under the arches due to the height-adjustable suspension, and they have a shiny finish, just like other parts of the exterior, like the bumpers, window trim, mirror caps, and so on.
The rest of the car has a black look bedecked by the racing stripes, and it is an absolute gem that might hopefully inspire someone to go for this look. After all, what's not to love about a shiny classic muscly machine that would steal the show at most car meets?
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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