Dodge Delays Ultimate V8 Monster As a consequence of Provide Challenges

Dodge has been bidding farewell to its V8 muscle vehicles in a protracted, drawn out means that has to date included six fairly cool, very shouty, limited-edition fashions. That fond farewell was as a result of conclude with a secret seventh “Final Name” mannequin set to launch at this yr’s SEMA present, nevertheless it’s been delayed.

Dodge’s seventh and remaining Final Name muscle automobile would observe within the footsteps of the Challenger-based Shakedown, the Charger-based Tremendous Bee and the recently-announced Black Ghost, which was created in tribute to a Seventies avenue racer.

The subsequent iteration within the sequence, which might even be primarily based on both the Charger or Challenger, was all set to be revealed at this yr’s Specialty Gear Market Affiliation (SEMA) present in Las Vegas, Nevada, November 1-4.

However, Dodge has now shared an announcement confirming that it has pushed again the reveal of the seventh “Final Name” muscle automobile. In accordance with Dodge:

“The introduction of the model’s seventh and remaining 2023 “Final Name” commemorative version mannequin has been set again.

“When product and provide challenges have been resolved, the reveal might be rescheduled.”

The corporate hasn’t alluded to when the ultimate mannequin within the sequence will break cowl, and neither has it given any trace and what “challenges” could possibly be inflicting the delay. However in latest months the auto trade has been hit with many backlogs, shortages and constraints, so you possibly can take your decide.

Perhaps the seemingly unending chip scarcity is having an affect on the options that Dodge can embody in its remaining V8 muscle automobile. Or, maybe, the rumored aluminum scarcity is hampering its building?

It may even be an enormous ruse and the lithium scarcity that’s affecting the EV sector may as a substitute be hampering the rollout. Who is aware of.

Whereas that final one is unlikely, Dodge has already outlined its electrical muscle automobile plans with the debut of the Charger Daytona idea. Premiered final month, the all-electric muscle automobile is an indication of issues to come back on the Stellantis-owned model as soon as the present era of Charger and Challenger take their remaining bows.

Simply now, that curtain name is ready to come back slightly later than anticipated.