Mopar has executed a high-profile about-face with its 1967 Plymouth GTX restomod concept. Originally presented at the SEMA 2024 show as an all-electric conversion project, the custom muscle car is now surrendering its battery setup to make room for a supercharged Hellcrate V8 engine.
Back to V8 Roots
The decision undoes the previous electric swap, replacing the battery-electric hardware with a high-output Hemi V8. By retrofitting the 1967 Plymouth with a Hellcat crate engine, Mopar is returning classic internal-combustion rumble to the iconic American chassis.
A Strategic Shift for Stellantis
The powertrain swap highlights a broader trend within parent company Stellantis, which has recently recommitted to deploying Hemi V8 engines across several vehicles in its North American lineup. Undoing an electric restomod in favour of crate-engine V8 power reflects an ongoing adjustment to market demand, prioritizing traditional combustion performance for muscle car enthusiasts.