Mopar's SEMA Plymouth GTX Electromod Is Our Kind of EV Muscle Car
With this year’s SEMA Show just around the corner, automakers and the aftermarket alike are starting to show off their latest hot-rodded creations. Despite moving away from the traditional V-8 powertrains for 2025, Stellantis and its Mopar division aren’t done with muscle cars. This 1967 Plymouth GTX Electromod Concept combines old-school cool with some new-aged EV hardware to create one unique restomod.
The new concept highlights the future potential of Mopar e-Crate EV powertrains in the world of restomodding. This particular build features the Mopar Blue electric drive module (EDM): the Charger Daytona-sourced 250-kilowatt unit is mounted to the vintage chassis with custom hardware, which Mopar has developed for both E- and B- body vehicles from the peak of the muscle car era. The system is fed via four battery packs scattered around the vehicle for optimal weight distribution, with a total capacity of 73 kWh.
Mopar says the powertrain is good for 340 hp and 335 lb-ft of torque, which isn’t exactly as robust as you’d expect from a boat like this. That said, the instant torque delivery of an EV powertrain will surely make this GTX feel properly quick. The Hellcat supercharger-inspired graphics atop the EDM are also a welcome addition, bringing some style to the former engine bay.
The power is sent to the rear via a 3:1 gear reducer paired with an 8.75-inch solid rear axle. Keep your foot out of it and Stellantis says this concept should do 250 miles per charge. That’s pretty inefficient, based on the battery capacity, but the car’s 1960s approach to aerodynamics might be to blame.
Of course, no restomod is complete with a simple powertrain swap. The team also cut and shaved the bumpers front and rear, while widened rear wheel openings bring a purposeful stance. Unique 18-inch BTG Vintage forged magnesium wheels and Pirelli P-Zero sit at all four corners, hiding the upgraded set of Wilwood brakes. The car also wears a carbon hood, as well as carbon splitters at either end to enhance the look.
The interior has also gone under the knife, adopting modern amenities like a state of charge gauge, battery and motor temperature readouts, and a custom flat-bottomed steering wheel. The build retains its classic manual window winders, however.
EV conversions for classic cars are a difficult pill for many enthusiasts to swallow. The powertrain is such a fundamental part of many vintage performance cars that it makes the whole ordeal seem short-sighted. That said, this particular build has been executed well, and is probably better to drive than some four-digit gas-powered monsters floating around. Which American boat of yore would you most like to see get the EV treatment? Let us know down below.
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