The Real Reason Tim Kuniskis Left Dodge? I finally speak out!

[@VitalityGracieGarage]

I will keep my 2019 challenger Scatpack for the rest of my life. i would rather push it to the store as a rusted, 50 year old antique than ever buy an electric muscle car. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DID, TIM!!!! MOPAR FOREVER

[@thesupersaiyan6454]

Just keep it rust proof and in the garage.

[@kevinwoolmer5478]

Yes! I have a 17 5.7 6spd with 36000 MLS I'll keep it till I'm gone

[@cooperparts]

I agree mopar you will be pushing it not driving it

[@SensEnigma]

@@cooperpartsgoofy ahhh comment

[@CJColvin]

Awesome brother, we have a 2023 Dodge Charger RT Scat Pack with the 392 Hemi V8 in it with 485 HP and 475 Ibs of Torque and man let me tell you its a freakn beast.

[@mikek1600]

Let’s not forget about the commercial when George Washington rolls up in a Challenger and scares off the red coats.

[@falcongamer58]

His age was inaccurate but he got the spirit

[@bradwhite5884]

But now the red coats own Dodge now

[@HavasuLady]

I would have loved to see that commercial

[@VigilanteAgumon]

​@bradwhite5884 Last time I checked, the British have no stake in Stellantis. The French, however, helped America beat the redcoats, and they're a part of Stellantis.

[@stevenekdahl7124]

Tim left because he knows Dodge will be history in a short time.

[@powerboatguy2308]

Politically it was stacked against him with politicians all over the world and the U.S. embracing this EV insanity.

[@johnbeckham1483]

A Trump Administration will save Dodge! Carlos Tavares needs to get over Biden's EV MANDATES re: ELECTRIC CARS! The HEMI V8 will return under a Trump Administration!

[@jhall_79]

its sad really

[@johnnyappleseed6960]

Bingo!..

[@The_Hi_Life]

I lost all respect for Dodge and all automotive companies when they started charging $60k-$70k for their vehicles. There is NO REASON any vehicle should cost as much as they do nowadays. It’s GREED plain and simple.

[@CaptDerek79]

The government would charge (all companies) huge fines to produce these high horsepower cars. These CEOs don't want to charge what they are. But, no choice. Example: Gov fines car companies over $30K per big diesel truck the produce. Be mad at your government... Not the car companies

[@TonyTheTruckGuy]

$60k-$70k for something like a Hellcat, Red eye, or a C8, z06, or something else high performance is fairly reasonable, especially compared to other brands in the same category and given the fact our dollar has lost so much value, but when the average family vehicle, as well as the constantly pushed EV's seem to be well over 50k, that's a problem.

[@danieldickerson4838]

@@TonyTheTruckGuyYou’ll NEVER see a C8 Z06 for $60-$70K. The lowest you might see an example go for is $100K+, maybe, and that’s even after the ZR1 and Zora have both released, but I nonetheless get your point.

[@TonyTheTruckGuy]

@@danieldickerson4838 Yeah probably not lol

[@DeadAir21]

Then make something cheaper

[@andyd5492]

He's getting out before the ship goes down.

[@karlschauff7989]

Stellantis is a disaster and couldn't run a lemonade stand.

[@melvinjacobs2328]

Kuniskis had nothing to do with the demise of Dodge. This is all on Stellantis.

[@miketwotwenty]

Honestly dodge was better in the 2000s and early to mid 2010s! Fiat started this mess!

[@winstonsmyth1646]

@@miketwotwenty Fiat should never have bought Chrysler, it was one failing company buying another one in even worse shape. Chrysler brand itself was dead before the Fiat take over.

[@winstonsmyth1646]

Stop blaming Stellantis, this mess is on Chrysler.

[@rev9fan1]

It's not on any of the manufacturers, it's the fucking EPA and who we vote into office!

[@winstonsmyth1646]

@@rev9fan1 Manufacturers like Ford and GM have V8s that can pass the latest regs. Chrysler's V8 is old and unreliable, should've been replaced a long time ago.

[@greganderson1989]

I don’t think the destruction of Dodge is on Tim. The Europeans and tree huggers are responsible. I thank Tim for giving me the best card of my lifetime.

[@lego4virgo]

Or perhaps it's that times are changing--you can blame that too, if you want. Do you even own a Charger or a Challenger?

[@turbopickle9720]

Europeans are tree huggers?? They are putting out more v8 cars than any American brand.

[@imfloridano5448]

Tree huggers are the reason you are still alive today. Appreciate those who fight against corporations that pollute and cause massive harm to all life forms that includes you

[@mypronouniswtf5559]

@@imfloridano5448 Not true,tree huggers are eco terrorists!

[@MarkHemiRT]

@@imfloridano5448😂😂😂😂

[@nealstaugler4086]

As the owner of 4 Hemis, and 2 of those being SRT Durango and Charger, I am so pissed off at what has happened to Dodge. Pissed at our government, pissed at the damn Europeans, and the fake climate change BS that we have to deal with. Believe me, nothing makes me happier than hearing my Hemis roar. I'll drive them until I die. Mopar for LIFE.

[@erictate8986]

But just imagine if Tim Kuniskis joins General Motors and pushes to bring back the Pontiac Performance Division !!

[@DeafGryphon]

Now THAT, I would get behind, as long as it has a manual transmission and rear wheel drive only. ^^

[@HighTechBull]

Not going to happen. Some executive fool at GM has talked about bringing back the Camaro as a 4 door crossover EV. GM would never allow a car to outclass the Corvette.

[@MaddNomad1015]

Usually you would want someone who’s passionate about the brand and has history with it. Tim would just turn it into Dodge 2.0 which is NOT Pontiac. Like HighTechBull said, GM doesn’t let things rival the Vette, so a whole performance brand would be out of character.

[@RoyalViking465]

Not gonna happen... the C8 Corvette sales are on fire now and the Corvette hasn't been this popular since several decades. Like other commentators stated, GM is not going to let another sports/ pony car or performance brand cannibalize their sales. Forget the Camaro or Trans Am... what would be really cool and make the most sense is a new Chevelle muscle car now that the Challenger is discontinued. It's ripe for the taking. Make it retro/modern style like outgoing third gen Challenger. A large Chevelle two door with similar dimensions to the Challenger, useful trunk, revised Alpha platform, LT1 motors, base, SS, and ZL1 trims. Wishful thinking because that eouls absolutely put a huge dent in GM's baby the Corvette. GM you don't need another sports car you have the outstanding Corvette. You need a muscle car... bring back the Chevelle!!!

[@dennispond4822]

He probably had a no compete clause and if that's true he has to wait for that to expire

[@hotwheelscorvette5474]

Dodge needs to be bought back by an American.

[@Xwing195]

yes

[@cammer68oliver2]

Amen! This is why you keep American companies IN AMERICA! How did Chrysler lose dodge? Is Chrysler owned by these goons at stellantis too? Keep everything American IN AMERICA WHERE IT BELONGS! And tell BIDEN and CHINA TO SHOVE IT!

[@matthewoneill8100]

It’s the only thing that will save it

[@Rob-tr1st]

We all know that ain't happening

[@aslysa2277]

Elon musk

[@WaaghCharger]

I give Tim all the credit in the world for what he did to spark the American muscle car renaissance. I was not a car guy at all till I rented a Charger, loved driving it, bought my first SXT in ‘15. Traded that towards my GT in ‘22. Traded that towards my last call RT in ‘24. I absolutely love the Chargers and I really hate to see them go. And, no I do not want any EV garbage no matter who it’s from. Thank you Racer X for all the great content over the years.

[@Boeboeboe7]

How was finally getting the V8? Life changing or unimpressive

[@WaaghCharger]

@@Boeboeboe7 I would say definitely life changing!! I loved my SXT and GT but I really, really love my RT. I had plans on upgrading to a Scat Pack eventually but I’m just not going to risk buying a used one. Just can’t tell how they’ve been treated. I’m going to hold on to this one till I can’t drive anymore.

[@JRLL81_]

Why did you trade a 5.0 for an R/T?

[@WaaghCharger]

@@JRLL81_ I didn’t. I had a Charger GT. It had the 3.6 Pentastar V6.

[@voodoodiecast]

It’s fascinating mopar guys giving all the credit to dodge as if Ford and GM wasn’t making high horsepower vehicles before the hellfat lol.

[@bretfeeney1072]

No V8, no Hellcat = no buy.

[@fartdonkey8290]

Same

[@LSp8]

Me too, my 392 300C is likely my last “new” car. I’d love a CT5-V BW or Escalade-V but that’s more than double the price I paid without even mention the expected ridiculous markups and shitty interest rates!

[@SovereignKnight74]

Great video, Racer X! I have nothing but good will towards Tim. Tim captured the very spirit of John and Horace Dodge. I am very glad that he was able to deliver all those amazing vehicles. It's sad to see him go, to be honest. I'll admit, I am not particularly happy with Stellantis at the moment. If Tim sees this, I want to personally thank you for what you've done. Your efforts will not be forgotten. God speed, Tim. I raise a beer in hand to salute you, good sir. 🫡 🇺🇲 You will always be, The Goat.

[@joshreynolds729]

Right on brother! 👍🏻. Same.

[@wiseman5647]

Yeah weather people want to admit it or not hellcats/Tim changed the car industry. It's a standard to be faster than a hellcat. Hellcat swaps are probably the most common swaps there is now, that supercharged V8 is truly in every sense of the word LEGENDARY.

[@shimshonbendan8730]

*Weather? Like clouds, sunshine and rain? Or do you mean "whether"? Dude you are helping to destroy the English language.

[@wiseman5647]

@@shimshonbendan8730 didn’t proof read it otherwise I would have caught it pal.

[@LSp8]

@@wiseman5647gotta watch out for the comment grammar/spelling police🙄. We all knew what you meant but some ppl have OCD & just gotta point shit out lol

[@artillerybuff2000]

Great content RacerX. Yes, when the big three have a horsepower war, we all win! I just wish Dodge didn't so heavily restrict/limit the '23's with such low allocation numbers, and that they would have controlled the crazy dealer markups.

[@thiosemicarbizidebenzoylal2921]

The dude literally redefined the brand in America, and their Charger /Challenger series was the most popular thing since sliced bread. Not much bad you can say about the guy.

[@Phreakyz]

Kuniskis is the Carol Shelby of modern HP!

[@jointhefist1016]

I don't know if I'd go that far

[@blackice7408]

I mean, compared to the other ceos of the other 2, he's not far off

[@MaddNomad1015]

@@blackice7408no. Lmao. Dude doesn’t even really race, he’s a marketing guy.

[@blackice7408]

@MaddNomad1015 look man. The bar is low today compared to when Shelby was killing it back then in the 60s, the 80s (very questionable), 90s, early to mid 2000s, and his final days. Lemme have my high octane fantasy while the soulless electric renegades take over🥲

[@jamiemineer4879]

Electric vehicles will crash and burn the only hope is for someone to buy Dodge and build what the people want and not Obama

[@KJ_7k]

You will never meet another CEO like him again he did what every other company failed at,actually listening to their customers and also engaging with them

[@diegoharo7943]

Yeah because customers wanted to pay almost double for their vehicles 😂

[@TonyTheTruckGuy]

@@diegoharo7943 That's only recently, and Tim has nothing to do with pricing.

[@diegoharo7943]

@@TonyTheTruckGuy I’m ye been 4 years! And if he didn’t have nothing to do with it then who did?

[@TonyTheTruckGuy]

@@diegoharo7943 4 years? Idk where you were, but during Covid, they were running their Dodge Power Dollars days where they gave $10 per HP off. $70k hellcats were $60k. Scat wide body were 40-45k, normal body scat $40k and R/T like $35k. The prices didn’t really jack up until 2022ish.

[@diegoharo7943]

@@TonyTheTruckGuy prices went up in 2020 and dramatically increased in 2021 for all vehicles that’s 3 years

[@kristibarber5906]

Tim is THE GOAT of the 2000s. Hellcat Scatpacks Red eyes Demons TRX Trackhawk Jeep 392 and the Viper ACR his list of his horsepower will forever be a part of automotive history along with industry leading advertising. Incredible career. Hope he enjoys whatever retirement holds for him.

[@CaptDerek79]

As a good, personal friend of Tim, you nailed it. It wasn't easy for him to leave. He worked so hard for the brotherhood and just pure muscle. He did leave a mark in the muscle car industry. I rode with him to cars n coffee a couple weeks ago. Was awesome to see kids go up to him and ask to take pictures with him. He said that thats one of his greatest achievements, to get the kids involved!

[@RacerX9]

Love that brother 👍

[@phileasler5401]

Dodge is changing their customer base, it’s a European company. Dodge is just one company of many, that’s owned by the mothership

[@kevinporter1832]

They are on there way to being bankrupt mark my words

[@joshreynolds729]

But historically every other piece of their mothership failed in America that’s why they bought dodge to begin with. The issue is the customer base isn’t in line with the European ways of making smaller efficient vehicles if we wanted that we would get a bmw Mercedes Audi. Only one reason you buy dodge and that’s because you like Motorsports. Everything else is regular traffic meant to fuel all the flag ship cars like the hellcat viper demons and so forth.

[@douglastaylor8039]

That's the problem. Monopolies

[@sammiches6859]

Remember that time Renault did the same thing to AMC?

[@jimwashington860]

🤦🏽‍♂️

[@tombehmlander7241]

When the Challenger Scat pack came out in 2015, I wanted one. I have a 2021 and love it. Thank you Tim and Thank you Racer X for keeping it Real!!

[@BillDozer316]

New guy looks like a typical corporate yes man. So sick and tired of all these almighty corporations getting paid off by government entities to give us garbage that nobody wants.

[@CJColvin]

Exactly mate

[@PaulQuintero-hu4fp]

They know we don't want it but the kids don't know what they want yet so they're gona work on those minds so that when they're old enough to buy they'll buy want they want them too, condition society, patience wins the game and they know it

[@ARUSApacecarHAMPTON]

As a Mustang driver, I do hope Dodge sticks around. They have built great cars for years and it would be sad not be able to talk trash with our Mopar friends. Great Video

[@brucestrickland8561]

Hey, if it ain't MoPar, it ain't a car.

[@cathleenjungreis5513]

The only Mustang worth anything is the 69 Mach 1, in my opinion

[@Classicmoderndodgefan]

We don’t need electric vehicles we want the hemis supercharger hemis

[@vincentenk4449]

No, EPA needs to be de-fanged.

[@PaulQuintero-hu4fp]

Well theyre gona fix that by conditioning the future generations to want electric, the greedy are playing chess

[@DeadAir21]

@@vincentenk4449or they can just comply like everyone else is?

[@tid418]

@@vincentenk4449 Deleted. Let the states handle it.

[@michaelsimko7694]

As you stated RacerX, the current problems with Dodge are due to parent company Stellantis and the EPA. Due to the EPA and CAFE, Stellantis was being charged too much in fees for the Hemis. In 2016, Ford began producing its twin turbo 3.0 V6 and began cutting down on V8 engines by 2020. That might be the thing that has gotten Stellantis to drop V8 production, even though the Mustang still offers the 5.0. Stellantis could have been smarter by continuing production of the 5.7 by reworking the engine and producing different variants, such as hybrids, HO, and supercharged. Look at how smart Chevy has gotten with the V8 in the C8 Corvette. If we look back in automotive history, let's not forget about how popular the Buick Grand National was even though it was a turbocharged V6 and didn't have the aggressive sound of a V8 like that of the C4 ZR-1 and Fox Body 5.0. So if Dodge and Stellantis are good with marketing and the Hurricane Chargers impress car magazines, hopefully the Hurricane Chargers will become successful and will pave way to a bright future for ICE-powered Mopars.

[@jg9769]

RacerX with another informative BANGER. Keep the vids coming my guy

[@vibhuiyer6984]

Thankfully Tim is back!

[@sstevocamaro]

It was very refreshing to see a guy like Tim as a CEO. Sorry to see him go, but I understand!

[@sstevocamaro]

Hopefully he gets a career with GM and bring the Camaro back 😎

[@thekingsmen4631]

​@@sstevocamaro ew

[@CJColvin]

​@sstevocamaro Right or better yet bring the Pontiac brand back.

[@HemiBurns]

Tim K put our Challengers and Chargers into LEGENDARY status with the Hellcats and Demons. Thank you Tim!!

[@itzsace2733]

Won’t happened

[@vietnamrebel]

Tim Kuniskis is a great leader for sure. I had a problem with my RAM and was getting the runaround between the dealership and RAM's customer support, so I decided to send him an email about it. I received a call within 24 hours from an executive outreach person and had the problem resolved beyond my expectations.

[@frankwolfrum6301]

Before YOU TUBE I heard of John DeLorean and the engineers of Pontiac going out to Woodward Ave in Detroit to interact with the car enthusiasts hence the first muscle car was born the 1964 GTO. Tim is in good company it takes a special person to go against company heads to produce these iconic cars.

[@daytona3927]

Don't blame Tim, blame the EPA

[@ex.spaceshuttle.worker]

🙂👍

[@daytona3927]

​@Michael-pi8ps Stellantis was paying huge fines with the HEMI engine, but you knew that right.

[@leehancock2782]

Tell the federal government 🖕🏻

[@pushhrodd01]

@Michael-pi8psyup agreed. The 392 and 345 hemi have been identicle since 2009 & 2011. When would they make the Gen lV hemi?? They never did lazy. Shoot id be happy even if the 4th gen HEMI was a DOHC like the 5.0

[@OleSevers]

@@daytona3927well yea man the engines are not efficient at all compared to what ford is putting out.

[@jesuscabrera8826]

First! Keep up the solid content RacerX!

[@MisterMikeTexas]

Maybe Tim can be made head of revived Pontiac?

[@KVNGDRAGO]

Pontiac isn’t being revived

[@LandoKool]

Pontiac isn’t coming back. It was a marketing stunt. GM doesn’t take any risks anymore.

[@johnmcmullen456]

​@@LandoKoolStunt might be too polite. The Pontiac thing was a sick hoax. Too bad the gullible are still buying into it.

[@melvincantresjr2349]

Pontiac firebird 🐦‍🔥 😊😊😊😊😊

[@RalphTrautwein-oh6he]

What would be interesting is for you to take the EV Charger on a cross country trip and tell us about how many hours you spend looking for a charging station, how many hours you waited at charging stations to charge, how many times you ran out of battery power altogether, and how many hours you spent actually charging the car.

[@ex.spaceshuttle.worker]

Lol. That would be very interesting statistics. And I can tell you it's 0 hours having fun driving an EV Charger in between all those statistics LOL

[@jdrider4149]

There was giys that did this from south Florida all the way across America. It was a NIGHTMARE…

[@ex.spaceshuttle.worker]

@@jdrider4149 as it should be a nightmare LOL

[@BSM7702]

Love hearing REAL V8's doesn't matter to me what make or model its comes from V8's and and higher in general are the best cars to experience, nothing can ever replace that

[@brianbdawg3059]

So racer X how are they going to clean up dodge they need the hell cats

[@evancontos2267]

Well done RacerX! Thx Tim for muscle car era 2.0 😊

[@dbrock1921]

I worked for Dodge (Stellantis) and we knew it was over when Mike Manley left years ago. You should have heard the rumors that were floating around. Sell everything and keep Jeep and Ram 😮

[@itzsace2733]

😳

[@jimmyconner8566]

For years I've heard my dad talk about the muscle car days of old and how cool it was to have cars like that out on the street. I'm glad to have seen the second coming of the hp wars. As a C6 Z06 owner I'm a huge fan of the modern supercharged Hemi, and I'd love to own one someday. And yes Dodge had some killer ads the past several years. My favorite is the Hellcat redeye Halloween ad. Long live American muscle 🇺🇸💪

[@lynncummins6903]

I will keep my Lastcall Challenger scatpack forever ♥️..Thanks Tim for what you have done for Dodge!!

[@gerryfinch2014]

Walter Chrysler was a car guy and engineer. Mopar was known for their advanced engineering. I hope to see a return to that. Fastest car I ever had was a Monaco Police ( ex CA Highway Patrol)

[@WillieFungo]

I still don't fully understand why they need to get rid of the V8s. Does anyone know much were the credits costing them per vehicle, and why they couldn't just fold that into the price like they Ferrari, Lamborghini, etc.?

[@stevenswain1323]

I agree 150% with you. Tim did GREAT things when with the company but dodge is know for horse power and gas powered beast vehicles so time will tell

[@cpk2GIRL]

Stellantis has turned Dodge, Jeep, Ram.... gay.

[@bedvyr]

In the U.S. 100 years is a long time. In Europe, 100 miles is a long way. Euro manufacturers have no idea what it's like to live in a place where the next town is a 3 hours drive and temperatures can range from 40 below zero to 120 in six months. They're turning American brands into European cars and failing for reasons that should be completely OBVIOUS.

[@steadycuzzin5813]

I absolutely love my 2022 Dodge Challenger 392 R/T Scat Pack finished in Smoke Show Gray with Red Calipers and a Sunroof. I also have the Alcantara Ruby Red Seats with red stitching all over. She's absolutely beautiful. Dealership loves my car so much and always tries getting me to trade it, lol. A couple of weeks ago, there was a 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat with the same miles, and my payments would be the same if I were to trade it. But I couldn't do it from the bond I now have with my car. 707 hp would've been a blast. But I just couldn't go through with it. Also, this Smoke Show Gray with the red calipers and red seats with some black just makes this car stand out. When she's all cleaned up and I have tire shine on my tires, this car will break your neck when I drive by. Smoke Show Gray, Black and Red seems to go together like peanut butter and jelly. I'm not sure how else to put it, lol. I love Mustangs a whole lot. Every time I see one and hear it, I get chills. But the Challenger is such a beautiful car. The design of it just has that look of getting up to no good, haha. I hope it lasts a long time, I just need to stop being so rough with her. Thanks, Tim! "You The Man"

[@JBROWN3830]

Tim Kuniskas is a great guy, and is well respected. It’s not his fault our freedom of moment is being trampled by folks who are Fascists. Real talk. Tim, I hope you find another role in the awesome car World.

[@CJColvin]

Let's hope he goes to GM and brings both Pontiac brand and the Chevy Camaro back.

[@BigJoe5.0]

Chevy camaro needs to be refreshed big time if it does come back as it was the ugliest muscle car out there ​@@CJColvin

[@CJColvin]

@@BigJoe5.0 True

[@JBROWN3830]

@@BigJoe5.0 I think they changed the front end every year for at least 3 years in a row. They never got it right in my opinion.

[@BigJoe5.0]

@@JBROWN3830 I agree. Just didn't look right

[@soxgopro5552]

Let's wait until the EV market crashes and then jump in. ...Stellantis

[@BigJoe5.0]

No way those heavy EV chargers are going to sell well. It's going to be an awesome time watching them fail

[@geph13]

i like how the intro is the video being played on multiple crt's AS im watching this on multiple crt's

[@johnnyturbo8460]

Did he voluntarily retire, or was he voluntold? 🤔

[@mikemcgowan3489]

What are your thoughts on all the windshields cracking randomly on the Challengers? They are all braking in the same area, with no signs of impact.

[@michaelriebandt6754]

I live in Southeast Michigan and work in Clinton Township, in 2014 I stopped at speedway Gas Station, early morning 2 A.M and 2 prototype Challenger hellcats pulled up and filled up with gas, both drivers walked into store bought water as I did. I walked out and I approached one of drivers and ask one of driver's for photo of car, Lady said no sorry no photo, but I walked by car as She open door and had seen this piece of equipment with lots of wires plugged into equipment took up whole passenger seat, other driver came out got in his car both took off very fast down road. And got into my 2007 P.T. Cruiser and drove home really excited what I had seen (Hgh Mopar fan all my life). That my memory of early Hellcat Challenger they were spotted by my co-workers same area at other times leading up to introduction of Hellcat Challenger

[@jeffworth3671]

Great video, I wish the best for Tim in the future

[@HoodRichBando]

Why is it that no one recognizes Ralph Giles?!

[@Gearhedd6.2]

RacerX! Big fan of your channel, not just because of your Dodge escapades, but because you showcase fast cars regardless of make or model. However, I feel like I got clickbaited by you with this video, which was labeled ‘the real reason’ and ended with you saying only Tim and his closest know the real reason. I am good with your educated guesses as long as you are honest in presentation. Still, I am a big fan!

[@nobody6049]

I got mad at a dodge dealer in Richmond va because the sales manager was trying to jack the price higher then a truck was listed for online

[@zippedmouthgaming5637]

Love my Hellcat, love my R/T, but my new recommendation is NOT to go Hurricane. It's to go CT5-V Blackwing.

[@Skidz75]

My issue is that Dodge/Stellantis could have redesigned with a new OHV V8, while simultaneously creating an EV line. Take a page from Ford. Do both!

[@BLTwithmustard]

Tim actually went to the ceo of stellantis and asked to build a new gen hemi and he was denied by carlos tavares who is head of stellantis. Dodge can’t do anything without stellantis making the final call. Ford isn’t owned by a parent company so they can make their own decisions, where dodge can’t.

[@HighTechBull]

@@BLTwithmustard Because Ford is the parent company and have been making cars designed for the European market for decades. All the other US manufacturers have been short sighted and screwed up their European presence and dropped out of those markets.

[@andrewdiaz1298]

I’m bummed about the current V8 coming to an end soon but I will still be buying one shortly cause you gotta live in the present not the future and I am excited about the Charger Six Pack for summer 2025!

[@nicka6431]

Imagine if Tim Kuniskis became CEO of Ford

[@TeamHurycne]

What car or truck did Tim's guys design from scratch? I wonder if all his ideas for an actual new car got scrapped?

[@karinbaker6516]

10 years of wonderful. Mopar. Thanks Tim! I have an EV Blaver, Jeep Wrangler, diesel 6.7 3500 RAM, F-350 6.7 diesel Ford, 2021 Challenger Super Stock and waiting for a E-Ray allocation. Love them all. Should be enough room for everyone.

[@QuietDriver97]

He holds an invaluable amount of experience and knowledge that is so desperately needed in these volatile times. Being a sub-60 year old he has at least 5 years left to invest with a company that respects his input. Even if it's behind closed doors it's better than letting another true car guy be squeezed out by the corporate machine.

[@Veyronp87]

im not a dodge guy but yes he deserves a ton of credit for the Hellcat program. he made dodge relevant and a benchmark in terms of performance. people still talk about if something is faster than a hellcat

[@applianceman6009]

Tim K is a diehard Hemi and V8 lover 100%. He was devastated by the fact that Stellantis killed the V8s and is ruining it. He masked his true feelings for years, but with his resignation, we know how he truly feels!!

[@erictate8986]

Racer X friend keep up the great work 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😃😃💪💪💪👍👍👍👍

[@coreycodling6661]

Dodge is going to go the way of Saturn, Saab, Pontiac, and many others sadly. The ceo has fully admitted to being fully electric and has zero signs of slowing down that agenda

[@PeeterPuncher]

I'd be embarrassed to work for a company that constantly rebrands itself to try to stay afloat but continues to produce the junk that chrysler has and continues to do.

[@ttamcc.4674]

exactly thats a big red flag

[@FaithfulServant316]

Yikes! Great insight video RacerX. You are the Best!

[@runner3033]

32 Years at Dodge, wow. Imagine - starting there at the end of the K-car era (with the Viper and Stealth), and leaving now, the electric charger era. That man has seen (and survived) some shit.

[@justinvandal9696]

2011, 2016, 2018, ram 1500s and now I have a single cab 8’ box 6.4L in my 2500.

[@cleemungo]

I understand the history of mopar and the hemi, but they could've made a v8 and kept the brotherhood of muscle alive if stellantis wanted to keep the fans happy.

[@TheBlackScatPack]

I really feel like they could have engineered a V8 could have been compliant.

[@gr8cylindergr8t82]

I never even cared about dodge until the hellcat came out and got mine in 2017, was one of the most fun cars ive ever had. Tim is a legend!

[@erictate8986]

Let's be honest with ourselves it's sad seen see Tim Kuniskis leave from being CEO of Dodge !!

[@martinbrian300]

Thanks to kuniskis, I got my second chance to own a 392 6sp. Challenger at 69 years young. Had to put a 3.0 Whipple on it makes it special and puts a smile on my face running gears.

[@BigJoe5.0]

Hows it run with a supercharger? I want to do this to mine within the next year or 2

[@kawzx777]

Dodge guys say Stellantis destroyed the hemi but in reality blame Dodge. If they weren't in financial trouble they never would hav had to sell the company

[@Itzallgoood]

I don't blame Tim at all. I blame Stellantis. I have zero interest in the hurricane engine or the EV. Yes I know that they can be faster than the V8, but I don't race. I just enjoy the sound of the V8. So no new Dodge for me.

[@markjeron4616]

the sound of the engine and supercharger is what I want to hear

[@markjeron4616]

not a fake v8 sound from an electric piece of crap.

[@paulhudgins5120]

Well said bud, with me being more of a Ford guy, Tim and Dodge did make Ford, and Chevy get into a catch up of horsepower war against them, and out doing them with the hellcats, redeyes, and Demons that the other two can't get close enough to.

[@Beaky707]

It’s crazy because I brought my cat 2 years ago 2018 11000 miles 62k from Delaware.with my mileage a certain company offered me 20k more for me to sale it..I was tempted but I know I would take a lost trying to replace it.

[@speedyserbian]

One thing nobody seems to think about or talk about, is the discontinuation of the Dodge dart. It was a nice little car, pretty sporty. If kept alive, the "emissions" thing wouldn't have been a thing. As good of a CEO as Marchionne was by leaving Dodge alone to do their thing, that was one big mistake he made. And it wasn't because it wasn't selling. It was because there wasn't enough profit in it, versus trucks and SUV's. And, even though there are these stupid EPA rules and the carbon credit sham handout to tesla, Dodge could STILL produce the hemi and/or other V8's. It's the dumb goon at the top, Carlos Tavares, who won't allow it and who is pushing this electric trash. That should NEVER be forgotten. I doubt "stellantis" will be a big conglomerate much longer. And I hope they aren't. Nothing short of absolute bankruptcy and destruction of the company will be good enough, in my opinion. With, of course, our brands CDJR, back to a sensible company, preferably here in the states.

[@HighTechBull]

It did not help that Marchionne died and the fools that replaced him had no idea what they were doing, and Stellantis swooped in and took over Fiat.

[@speedyserbian]

@@HighTechBull I knew dodge was done the moment he died, basically. I was worried as soon as I saw the headline.

[@oscarwalton1188]

The company is to eurocentric and the only way dodge and others survive is separating Chrysler from the the rest and I just don't see that happening outside of bankruptcy and government intervention .

[@DefinitelyNotYouThankGod]

I think it honestly sucks that Tim had to leave that way… hopefully he finds another company within the top 4. If he does something cool somewhere else, I’d buy it.. the hurricane six 6 actuallymake the same HP at the wheel as the TRX with a Burger Motorsports JB4 tuner! My RHO will be one of the 1st! The second I find out on the building process I’m going to order my JB4 to get this thing ripping. Great updates, sir.

[@jeffbendertheenforcer5834]

Great video Paul . You allways hit the nail right on the head . I agree Tim Kuniskis is a Legend !! Keep the Faith buddy i think as soon as we get you know who back in the drivers seat its going to be DRILL BABY DRILL and V8's forever and EV's will be hitting the trash can for good !! Its coming !!!!

[@ericfaley9019]

Great video. Yes the Hemi even though very loved is a very emissions unfriendly engine! It was back in the muscle car era too! Stellantis is pushing the company to how they do it in Europe. Tim did fantastic things along with his team. I hope we see Tim pushing horsepower at another manufacturer someday. Tim mostly have to sign an NDA agreement and probably a so many non competitive agreement for so many years!

[@hondaaccord2425]

I doubt he will be doing any more marketing.That's just my Opinion. Thank you for another great video.

[@ragingbull3406]

I just hope one day Tim will let us all know the real truth of why he stepped down/retired.

[@mikeadams1287]

Hey Mr. X. I don't trust dodge without Tim. His love of muscle cars is something I always enjoyed. I feel he left because dodge is going green. I've owned hellcats and a demon. No more. Getting a c8 zo6.

[@josephverdone7099]

Jack Nasser liked a High performance engines and enjoyed racing. I had a few dinner with Jack in Detroit. I was a Builder/speaker at SEMA and built Vehicles for Ford for SEMA. Jack liked FAST.

[@GenXGrown]

Did he really leave or was he shoved out ?

[@RacerX9]

Hard to say.. I know what he stood for though

[@devonp5079]

Fired

[@GenXGrown]

@@RacerX9 , I know that's why I am wondering if he really walked on his own. I know if I had been in that position, I wouldn't have been able to keep my mouth shut.

[@smalliehuntermatthubbard2539]

Well Europeans do lose a lot of teeth. It's very possible those teeth are taking brain cells along with them. 😂

[@cbruno12180]

It makes no sense ford and gm are building v8s still if dodge just redesigned a new v8 with twin turbos would be fine would sell like hotcakes too not like they wouldn’t make money?

[@MichaelSmith-kr9qw]

30 plus years !!! I would retire take my money and just enjoy life, We also lost both Mark Allen and Jim Morrison over at Jeep both of them retired as well. All 3 of them were 30 years. There were a handful of others who left as well. A lot of blame is being placed on slowing sales which we all know why that is $$$$ I guess I will see where this goes, I will continue to support the Brands for as long as it takes.

[@perryalexander5868]

Dodge is done

[@MarcoJordan-v1b]

Dodge is done

[@thomasward4505]

I'm not really sure how a twin turbocharged 6 cylinder is going to make less emissions than a similar sized V8. If you're making 550 horsepower you have to burn a certain amount of gas to do that and if you burn that amount of gas you will make a certain amount of emissions especially the CO2 part

[@bobbyjones2112]

Dodge created muscle car era 2.0!

[@johnnicpon5783]

Still don't understand why they did not design and build a new modern Hemi V8 (a true Hemi)! That would have helped with the emissions issue.

[@slipknotron1626]

Been saying the regime wants nothing to do with Dodge was and wants to go with their business model. The Big 3 is no more Dodge is dead.....😢

[@davidparkin9017]

I used to be a TRANS AM guy. Now I enjoy my M54 2003 BMW 530I and 1999 528iT. I understand the enthusiasm of Dodge customers.

[@EZCustomzz]

Thank you Tim ! And you Racer X 💪🏽 #Hellcatforlife

[@CMDR_Shokwave]

Stellantis will have to change the slogan to "Imported TO Detroit," as our CEO Tavares continues to push these brands out of the US for cheaper and cheaper backs and brains. A race to the bottom that was forced to play from our governments, but now fully embraced by Tavares. That is probably one of the things that Tim just couldn't get behind. The numbers are not looking good for alot of manufacturers now. Meanwhile, Tavares is totally cool with selling China's Leapmotor cars to anyone and everyone to make another buck, but at what cost in the long run? Hopefully, Tim goes on to do more specialized stuff like Shelby and Roush did. Work in the spaces you enjoy playing in, and the end result is always better.