Filed on December 15 of 2010, Chrysler Group LLC registered the Cuda name with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Not exactly breaking news because Ralph Gilles already said they were trying to bring Cuda back at the recent SEMA show when he was introducing the 2011 Dodge Charger Redline concept as well as the Durango black and tan.

The question is just what will it be?

Although details are very much non existent at this point, we have two leads.  Number one would be a Chrysler-brand offering using a tweaked Dodge Challenger as a basis with Cuda styling adjustments.  The other possible option would be the apparent Chrysler branded platform mate to the new, designed by Pininfarina – Alfa Romeo Spyder.  The Chrysler version is said to be offered in Coupe and Cabriolet formats but besides that, we know nothing else.

Source http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4008:2nltao.2.2

Projector headlamps will be optional

3.6L Pentastar models are to include Base, Rallye and Rallye Plus packages while the 5.7L FuelSaver mode Hemi will be the power of choice for the R/T, R/T Plus, Road/Track, R/T Max, and R/T All Wheel Drive.

Interiors will be available in all black or off-set Black with red seats and accents, Black with Tan seats and accents or Black and light frost seats and accents.  Production of the cars is to begin November 29th.  Pricing will be updated shortly.

2012 Dodge Viper Logo

At the recent VOI 11 Viper meet in Salt Lake City, Utah the next generation Viper was shown to club members in a “peek room” to which no cell phones or photo taking devices were allowed but a few random pics did make their way through the cracks (no car though).

Viper Club of America members that did see the car have stated that its a mixture of all generations (lots of Generation 2 GTS ), yet a step forward and absolutely drop dead gorgeous looking.  L.E.D fog lights and halo head lamps like an Audi R8 one member noted, a very deep candy apple red shade of red paint, side exhaust and L.E.D tail lights and carbon accents and a unique rear diffuser and an Aston Martin-like rear end look.  The body was noted as having  very dramatic lines and body work overall.

The car was apparently a painted clay model and the interior was still in the design stage but was promised to be leaps and bounds improved.  In coming months I am sure we will begin to see spy shots due to the cars supposed 2012 year debut.

Photo credit to VCA members