Yep-he thinking better bail out now rather than be blamed by the massive failure that EV "Charger" is going to be

So he's "getting the hell out of Dodge"

Timmy is leaving just in time!! Just before the big embarrassment!

He was given two options, retire and get a good severance package. Or we fire you. This is forced retirement bro.

They fired him bro, they let him go out on his shield. By telling us he is retiring… Big Facts Think about it! This is how Corporate structure works..

BRING BACK THE VIPER

They canned his a$$, gave him a golden parachute to keep his mouth shut. He gave 2 weeks to retire, really ???? another example that Stellantis thinks Dodge customers are dumb as hell

Game Over Dodge. This "transitional period" is going from BEING A FUNCTIONING COMPANY to being BANKRUPT.

I’m not sitting at a charge station unless the car is totally bullet proof 20 minutes of sitting someplace to get robbed.

He wasn't happy about where the company was heading . So the party was over time to go.

My dumb ass just bought a brand new 2023 Dodge Durango RT AWD orange edition for $46,000. I may have gotten screwed, but that new car smell and rumble of the V8 puts a smile on my face.

It’s not even a coincidence anymore Dodge is legitimately dead. Tim is literally jumping ship because Stellatis is taking over and making European vehicles for their brand which Tim knows is not what dodge should be.

He's the godfather of the Scats and Cats.

I think he tried to stick it out, have an open mind, and make the best out of the Stellantis merger and the companies electric future but then he realized there's no point its not gonna work and they look like fools trying to hype us up about this electric BS

This makes it official. Mopar is dead

Tim is bailing out before Dodge sinks I don't blame him I wouldn't want to be a part of Dodge anymore neither

He sees the writing on the wall. Yeah , you can say he's being replaced, buy he's checking out.

It's sad, but at least I can rejoice that he's been liberated from his European overlords.

He’s getting out before the shit hits the fan!

Do you think he retired , or do you think Stellantis leadership put Tim out to pasture? I imagine that he has probably been very vocal against the direction of and treatment of Dodge by their new overlords.

The driving experience with an EV is completely sterile. There is NO EV that can compare to the visceral experience of driving a car with a gas engine. I have ZERO interest in ever owning one. 😒

ya i wouldn't wanna hang around for that disaster either

I would never trade in my beautiful 392 Scat Pack charger to that electrical crap the only tops 137 are you kidding me I hid 140 quickly in a daily basis I'm always going to be Mopar with my beautiful V8 engine

This is all being done by design.

Stellantis is probably "retiring" Tim, like someone else mentioned. Lee Iacocca is probably turning in his grave, Walter P Chrysler also, over what Stellantis has done.

I knew this was going to be a big failure for Dodge. Ending your most popular selling cars was insane. EV's lack any appeal to me. I can't imagine playing the sounds of a big engine via a sound system. Dodge is going under. The Ram is not going to rescue Dodge.

Dodge used to be awesome! Now they suck.

Most likely it was a forced retirement… I just don’t think his vision aligns with the company’s vision of going full EV.

Retire or Get Fired

He’s taking his bonus money and getting out while he’s ahead. 😂😂😂

We do not have the infrastructure to go full EV. TECO is taking a beating for all these Model S's

He knows that the ship ⚓🚢 is going to sink no more that super whine and v8 hemi dodge is done Now other American muscles are taking the advantage

I see chargers and challengers and Darts. But no Hornet yet. I am south of Tampa.

bring the hemi back!! dodge and counterparts will be saved!

I’ve seen maybe a total of 6 or 7 HORNETS on the road since they came out. On the Lot tho, they make up the majority

"What is this .. BET?" 😂😂😂😂 man that made me laugh amongst the sadness lol thanks for that lmao

We love your vids knock out thanks for giving us the updates

My dream was buying a 23 Charger Redeye Jailbreak and now they are dying and it makes me sad.

Smart move by Tim shit i ain't getting blamed for this upcoming failure bye Felicia 👋🏻

Tim is smart

knockout 360 friend yes things are looking bad for Dodge/Stellantis, and i know i been tuff on Tim Kuniskis !!But when a CEO of Dodge Steps down like Tim Kuniskis, of a company i think the he seen that the ship is going under !! Plus who knows , i don't think that he like the way the company was being run right now either !! 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

As soon as i heard someone saying he's leaving dodge i knew it was over

I live in Minnesota, never seen a dodge hornet. I took a trip to Denver, CO and saw 3. But still they are definitely not selling.

Imagine having an emergency at home and your EV stops midway because you were in a hurry the day before and forgot to charge it. ICE til I die.

The government and the big auto conglomerates saw Tesla's success and hopped on the bandwagon but didn't realize that most Tesla owners buy in because of the brand Elon built. It's the brand culture that draws so many people in. Think Apple products, for example. Tesla cars are the automotive equivalent of the Apple I phone.

Let me repeat something I've said many times already. For a whole lot of people driving is a passion as are the cars THEY choose to drive. You CANNOT TELL a car enthusiast what he or she has to drive. Personally, I have nothing against electric cars but offering them as a replacement to ICE'S rather than an alternative mode of transportation was a huge mistake! Now I love Tim Kuniskis and what he has done for the Dodge performance brand. And as bad as it makes me feel to have to say the slightest thing negative about him, I just can't ignore nor get past the fact that he DID try to sell this beyond just an alternative. So the truth is Tim has a little Dodge blood from it's wounds on his hands. I will not begin to speculate why Tim is leaving. But I think the evidence is clear that he played a role in Dodge's current state of affairs, even if only through complicity and then making that compliance public. Don't pee on me then tell me it's raining. I hate to see Tim go, but I wish he had stood a little stronger for those of us who love the IC Dodge performance brand... But he did not! Just keepin it 100.

Dunno if he's "retiring" so much as "being retired" by Carlos. He seems to have a very different mindset than Stellantis does, I wouldn't be surprised if we see Dodge sold or closed in five years. Loved hearing you mention my beloved Magnum, btw :)

That background of your computer @6:11 is hard.

Maybe Ford can hire him. Or maybe GM can hire Tim, and post him as head of relaunched Pontiac (if it's true about Pontiac's return).

He was such a cool CEO, it’s a shame that his European boss ruined the company

They can keep these electric cars and trucks, it's internal combustion engines for me !!!

Because people don’t have the pocket change like they use to. They are charging hand over foot for true EV vehicles. The housing hookups and the price alone isn’t worth it. I can see pre Covid yes because we had a descent economy and the prices weren’t as high let alone interest rates.

Bro has been the dodge ceo longer than I’ve been alive DAMN THATS CRAZY😂

I've seen 5 Hornets since they were released two years ago. I'd bet I'll see even fewer EV Chargers between now and 2030.

Dodge is going under and he sees it coming won’t be long before they follow Pontiac and Oldsmobile.

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾😎😎😎😎😎😎😎 He was a car guy and he wasn't for killing V8s and EV change. I think he was forced to retire.

He must have re watched that electric Charger promo a few times and figured this is the nail in the coffin, wtf was I thinking!!!

We’re about to see just how much Stellantis can fck that brand up ngl 💀💀💀

That’s funny cuz on the west side of las Vegas it’s mostly Tesla and I’m seeing in suburbs tesla like in the upper class suburbs drive electric vehicles

After reading up on stocks, i realized that good CEO’s actually love what they run. He may just be against it cuz he doesn’t love the way dodge is going anyway

Its either hes jumping ship before it sinks or the board let him go because they know based off his history with the mopar platform Tim and electrics wouldnt be able to coexist and move to the new vision without issues and growth so its being put out as “retirement”.

You know the ship is sinking when the executives bail out.

They need to drop 20k in price

I knew those Board meetings were...🔥

Love how knockout always has all the info❤️⛽️

Hopefully, the new CEO will add the features in the new Charger that everyone is demanding. A V8 may not be as easy as it seems due to new emissions regulations but offering RWD can definitely be done. Pretty much nobody wants AWD in a performance vehicle like this, even if it has RWD mode. The lack of demand for AWD is the reason Dodge discontinued that drivetrain option for the V8 in 2015.

Years ago, there was a song that goes” got to give the people give the people what they want” it’s a shame. No one’s listening.

Chrysler cars and cuvs, Dodge Trucks and Jeep SUVs, no more Dodge cars. Chrysler is about to inherit the charger franchise as well as the hornet and Durango and everything else Dodge has in the pipeline.

I don’t blame him I’ll dip out before this BS too I’m still waiting to get a 392 myself

Knockout Great Video. You said it all...

I was just looking at a trx last week. They had 2 new ones at 124k. Hell naw...i really want one but not paying that. I could go get me a real truck like a dually or something for less than that and put in some work.

1974 all over again! That was the death of the 1st round of muscle cars. HP went from the upper 400s to the mid 200s

Ralph gilles and his team should truly be the ones celebrated for the massive growth of Dodge's franchise..... my personal opinion ofc...

I bought 2 dodges under this CEO. I doubt I’ll buy another one anytime soon. I’m ok with hybrids and the corvette eray is a good example of what a hybrid can do. EV just isn’t where it should be today. Too much of a hassle.

The timing is interesting...looks like to me he's retiring to start up the Pontiac line looks like a a classic iacoca move to me. 🤷

I seen them mass towing the new rams because the wiring harnesses are to short here in Michigan DODGE IS TOAST

Damn the banshee must not be going well for him to retire before the drop

I still hope that they don't cancel the Scatpack stage kits. it looks sketchy.

Lower the price on the Dodge Rams simple

Tim may go to GM and maybe even bring Pontiac back or go to Ford and may bring Mercury back to recreate the new Cougar, who knows.

Those hurricane engines been having problems

Why don't car companies listen to the customer? We've told you we don't want a toaster with wheels!

Wonder how this will affect the scat pack and hellcat stage kits that are still in development?

In 2023 the dodge charger were 23 thousands. Now they 40 thousands..boy there bonuses must be big.😅

Wait I’m generally confused why are they choosing to destroy the company? The new ceo taking place must be more smarter and better with EV cars. 🤷‍♂️

I love dodge but I will never never buy one until the V-8 comes back

I’ve seen more cybertrucks than hornets at this point

Tim K is saying ITS THE PERFECT TIME TO BUY A BMW M2/M3 😂😂😂🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Dodge is history. And most likely Ram and Jeep will follow. I was close to buying a new Hellcat. Now i changed my mind after hearing this. Dodge dealerships and SRT techs will be history too. There goes your service. And your warranties. A must with these cars. Also, hearing too much about the awful QC in the 2023's.

Im down with inline engines as there naturally better balanced , but also it is like the best "meet in the middle" engine as apposed to either the hemi or some ev garbage , as for size , power , usability.. i am curious to see the future of stellantis i guess its called now .. i personally love dodge .. i talk crap with my buddies just like most us car guys but to keep it 💯 dodge is a friggin powerhouse and it is sad to see it deferring from muscle and the true sports car era it once was ... peace and love all keep it rad stay safe and build on l8z... ps this why i run with mazda lol

I'll keep my rt then upgrade when the scat and hellcat come down

Bruh, you DO know the SRT division was around LONG before Tim became a CEO, right?? Does the Dodge Neon SRT4 ring any bells??

I dont care mopar or no car baby, im bummed about the hemi but i have done research and that inline v6 twin turbo is bad ass

His solution was not inland was there price points, and he has been telling us this on the low. For years

Lol I haven’t kept up with car culture or dodge culture at all, I didn’t realize it was imploding like this. The most interested people are thieves and crooks, cars aren’t selling as much and are overpriced , they’re abandoning the modern classics they came out with and the CEO seemed to notice this and decided not to be associated with the drastic change. They shoulda kept with the same cars and kept modifying the body , interior aswell, or added EVs as other options but also kept the look they have had for those who want it. To me they are classics like old school muscle cars, you don’t need to change it, if someone wants a car to look different every year they are consumers but what about the people who know the car has a timeless appeal to it? The biggest turn off was probably not being up to date with anti theft features , no one needs to pay 2 grand to have their car be protected

Dodge is gonna have a really high point that was the hellcat and scat packs and now they are gonna have a major fall

Because dealerships are overcharging for these cars

stellantis taking over Dodge was the worst decision for dodge’s future.

I drive a toyota camry hybrid i bought the hybrid because it had more power than the gas only camry and gets 45 mpg. Dodge has been ruined again it's happened before, they should of worked in hybrid systems and turbos but getting rid of what people like .i can't afford a 100k car it's out of the question .. Btw good channel

Smart move for timmy. Got out before its too late