5 Dead Car Models Automakers Could Revive by 2020
Enthusiasts cheered when the Dodge Challenger name was revived in 2006 for a show car in the spirit of the original -- and again when the Challenger went into production a couple years later. Not all model name revivals are as successful. Image source: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
It's always interesting when an automaker decides to revive an old model name. Sometimes, the new version is in the spirit of the original, and it becomes a home run with fans of the classic: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' (NYSE: FCAU) Dodge Challenger is a great example.
Of course, it's not always that exciting. Sometimes, the classic name is revived to give a new model some brand recognition -- but that new model might not bear much resemblance to the classics that wore the same nameplate
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