The ’71 Demon’s front end displays classic American muscle car design – along with a mean grill and hood scoops that burst with ferocious horsepower that would give Starsky & Hutch a run for their money.

2008′s Demon concept looks more like a morph between the ’71 original, a Viper and Dodge Avenger. Still a scary front end to see barreling down at you, this update looks less muscular and more coupe. No word yet on if a hard-top Demon will also be available.

Remember Al Bundy’s “Mighty Dodge” a.k.a. 1974 Dodge Dart? The rear end of ’71′s Demon has similar qualities. Yet, Demon’s butt-end has a lot more power then the Dart’s ever did – where you could blast-off from 0 – 60 in 7 seconds! Plus, you could probably fit two weeks worth of groceries in the trunk. Or, as they would say on the Sopranos, “a couple a badies in dere.”

No official word on the 0-60 from 2008′s Demon, but the rear is obviously ultra-modern. She’s even reminiscent of a Porsche. Duel exhausts remain while trunk size diminishes radically.

Step inside the 1971 Dodge Demon – You have a pretty basic dash (is that a cup holder to the right of your AM radio?), and yes…a steering column shifter! Haven’t seen one of those since riding around in Mom’s 1980 Malibu.

In 2008 drivers demand comfort as well as spectacular design inside and out. The race car set up for Dodge’s Demon concept wraps you in luxury along with horsepower. And my, what a fancy dashboard!

When all is said and done, it’s hard to compare a classic muscle car from over 30 years ago to the space age designs Dodge pumps out today. One fact is certain – the thirst for rebirths is alive and well in car land, and the Dodge Demon could soon be on her way to reincarnation.