Dodge Copperhead Could Fight Mustang GTD by 2030Stellantis (Stellantis)It's been almost nine years since the last Dodge Viper rolled off a production line, ending the V-10 halo car's reign at the top of the Mopar lineup. The Charger and Challenger Hellcat would effectively take its place at the top of the Dodge pecking order for most of the decade to follow, but those cars, too, have since left production. Dodge has not had a halo car since. However, Stellantis has an ambitious new five-year plan for all of its companies—and, fortunately for Mopar enthusiasts, that plan includes something at the top of the company's lineup.Select journalists at the launch event for the "FaSTLAne 2030" strategy were briefly able to see depictions of many different upcoming models from Stellantis domestic brands Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram, but the most compelling reveal was a machine reportedly called the Dodge Copperhead (teased, apparently, in the image above from Stellantis's presentation). Seen in styling model form, reports suggest that the Copperhead appears to be a heavily altered standalone model based on the existing generation of internal-combustion Charger.According to Car and Driver, the Copperhead's basic shape suggests the Charger origins. Other elements, like a massive hood bulge and a sizable number of new vents and grilles, suggest that this is a seriously different car from the muscle machine on sale today. The crowning difference is at the back, where a roof-height-or-larger rear wing continues a Dodge halo car tradition that goes back to the NASCAR-ready Charger Daytonas of 1970.RacingOne - Getty Images (RacingOne - Getty Images)V-8 power is not yet confirmed, but the Car and Driver report does mention exhaust tips that suggest the model is an internal combustion Charger, rather than a variant of the Daytona EV. A story from The Drive mentions that Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis said "sometimes you don’t ask what the price is, you don’t ask what the fuel economy is," suggesting that the Copperhead would be both a thirsty and expensive endeavor. That might suggest the return of the beloved Hellcat V-8.AdvertisementAdvertisementIf the Copperhead reaches production, it would seem to effectively be Dodge's answer to the Ford Mustang GTD. It may not wind up matching the GTD's serious commitment to supercar performance with features like a rear transaxle and an inboard rear suspension, of course, but it seems to be built around the same idea of taking an existing muscle car to its absolute limits. Everything in the new Stellantis five-year plan is set to arrive by 2030, so we should learn more about Dodge's ultimate performance weapon at some point in the next three years.You Might Also LikeIf You Can Only Own One Car, Make It One of TheseThese Are the Most Popular Cars by State