Chrysler Firepower Coming In Spring
Written by man on October 21st, 2009 in Other.
Chrysler is toying around with the concept of building a vehicle which will go where no Chrysler moniker has gone before it : on the raceway. Sure, there have been stock Newports and Cordobas that have been raced, but nothing that was “pure race material” has ever worn a Chrysler label. Dodge yes, but Chrysler no. That can all change if the Firepower is built. Read on and let’s have a look at what this hot looking auto is all about.
The U.S. Car shows throughout 2005 featured a number of great looking ideas. One of the autos, a Chrysler Firepower, drew strong interest from visitors. Based on this purchaser interest, the Firepower may go from idea to developing project if several DaimlerChrysler officers have their way.
Borrowing heavily from the Dodge Rattlesnake sport car, the Firepower idea has the Corvette in its crosshairs. In fact, the Firepower is likely to be a more sumptuous version of the Snake , borrowing its engine, transmission, and entire platform. As you know, the Snake also competes with the Corvette.
Depending on which schematics Chrysler decides to go with, the body itself may only be a touch different to the Viper. However, the concept car obviously shows the Firepower has its own skin, so it is yet to be seen what the final mock up of the production version will look like.
Like the Viper, V10 power with 500+ h.p. will probably be standard with the Firepower. Beyond that, look for leather everything, a sophisticated navigation and sound system, and real wood trim. Hey, for $80,000 you better get the genuine stuff!
We will not know until this Spring whether the Firepower will see the light of day. DCX may decide the Firepower could nick more sales from the Viper than the Vette, leading to the project being cancelled. Still, if the right design is selected the Firepower would hold its own in a competitive market and enhance the Snake not compete against it.
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