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The Dukes is the quintessential American muscle car: aggressive 1970s styling, a large engine, and a low, roaring exhaust note. It appears to be chiefly modeled after the [[wp:Dodge Charger (B-body)#1968-1970|1968–1970 Dodge Charger]]; the front bumper appears based on a [[wp:Pontiac LeMans#1964-1969|1968 Pontiac LeMans]] (and less likely the [[wp:Pontiac GTO#Second generation|1968/1969 Pontiac GTO]] since it is done in chrome) but the middle does not bulge as much; the taillights resemble those of a '69 Pontiac GTO. The backs of the rear fenders appear to modeled on those of the [[wp:Pontiac GTO#First generation|'64 Pontiac GTO]]/'64 LeMans, or possibly the [[wp:Dodge Charger (B-body)#1966-1967|'66/'67 Charger]]. Overall, it looks much like a 1969 Dodge Charger (thanks to the split grille) and the name most likely refers to TV show, ''[[wp:The Dukes of Hazzard|The Dukes of Hazzard]]'', which features a 1969 Dodge Charger. | The Dukes is the quintessential American muscle car: aggressive 1970s styling, a large engine, and a low, roaring exhaust note. It appears to be chiefly modeled after the [[wp:Dodge Charger (B-body)#1968-1970|1968–1970 Dodge Charger]]; the front bumper appears based on a [[wp:Pontiac LeMans#1964-1969|1968 Pontiac LeMans]] (and less likely the [[wp:Pontiac GTO#Second generation|1968/1969 Pontiac GTO]] since it is done in chrome) but the middle does not bulge as much; the taillights resemble those of a '69 Pontiac GTO. The backs of the rear fenders appear to modeled on those of the [[wp:Pontiac GTO#First generation|'64 Pontiac GTO]]/'64 LeMans, or possibly the [[wp:Dodge Charger (B-body)#1966-1967|'66/'67 Charger]]. Overall, it looks much like a 1969 Dodge Charger (thanks to the split grille) and the name most likely refers to TV show, ''[[wp:The Dukes of Hazzard|The Dukes of Hazzard]]'', which features a 1969 Dodge Charger. | ||
Dukes' are found with either a small hood scoop, a hood bulge with the words "supercharged" written on it, or a large roots-type supercharger/blower with a bug catcher, all with "750 HP" written on each side - referring to its powerful 750 bhp V8. In addition, a Dukes may also be found with a small rear spoiler on the trunk and/or louvers on the rear window. As a possible parody of | Dukes' are found with either a small hood scoop, a hood bulge with the words "supercharged" written on it, or a large roots-type supercharger/blower with a bug catcher, all with "750 HP" written on each side - referring to its powerful 750 bhp V8. In addition, a Dukes may also be found with a small rear spoiler on the trunk and/or louvers on the rear window. As a possible parody of Plymouth's "Road Runner" decal found on Superbirds and Roadrunners, a "Highway Reaper" decal, found on the rear quarter panels, is also present on any version of the Dukes with a bug catcher. Any Dukes with a bug catcher also has a chin spoiler mounted under the front bumper, and [nonfunctional] hood pins, and wire mesh covers over the headlight configurations. All Dukes appear with side exhaust pipes. One interesting color it shows up in is orange, a further reference to ''The Dukes of Hazzard'' (however it is a yellower hue) with black chrome. | ||
The GTA Chinatown rendition is very similar to that of GTA IV, but varies in the manner in which they appear. Like in GTA IV, the game features two variants; however, they consist of a regular Dukes, which commonly appears all over the city, and a [[Spanish Lords]] Dukes, which is most distinguishable by its hood blower and neon underglow (see [[#Variants]]). | The GTA Chinatown rendition is very similar to that of GTA IV, but varies in the manner in which they appear. Like in GTA IV, the game features two variants; however, they consist of a regular Dukes, which commonly appears all over the city, and a [[Spanish Lords]] Dukes, which is most distinguishable by its hood blower and neon underglow (see [[#Variants]]). | ||