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| At Town and Country we're always keeping an eye on the automotive horizon. Concept vehicles by Dodge, Chrysler, and Jeep offer us a sneak peek into what sort of production vehicles are coming down the road. Be sure to come back and see what amazing new concept vehicles have been added to the site. |
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Chrysler Nassau
Designed at Chrysler's Pacifica studio in California.
Mercedes CLS "four-door coupe" is the inspiration for the frameless windows and swooping greenhouse.
Engine is the 425-horsepower, 6.1-liter SRT8 Hemi.
Front fascia was too Pacifica-like in early renderings, but has morphed into a more jewellike grille and headlamp treatment.
Chrysler must have a warehouse full of 22-inch wheels.
Rear overhang is 3.5 inches shorter than the 300's; front end is 2.5 inches longer.
Roofline is the same length, the windshield is at a faster angle.
Track is 1.5 inches wider.
Interior is designed to be "driver oriented." Automatic transmission features paddle shifters.
Seats are 2+2, with four buckets.
Computer mouselike device on the floor of the center console is the navigation control only.
Designers can't resist putting TV screens in the backs of front headrests.
Controlled by mouse in the rear center console.
Vents in lower half of the dash disperse quiet "low-velocity" air.
Screens at the top of the dash are for shared info-navigation, clock, and individual temperature control.
Fixed bulkhead between rear seats and trunk area holds a proper, removable rear package shelf.
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Dodge Demon
The Dodge Demon concept, a sharp-looking roadster aimed at the budget priced open air vehicle market inhabited by the Mazda MX-5 and GM's Pontiac Solstice/Saturn Sky combo, will hit the auto show stands for the first time at the 77th Geneva Motor Show next month.
Demon's name is lifted from a tarted-up Dodge Dart back in the 1970s. Called a "roadster with an attitude" by the automaker, the vehicle is powered by Chrysler's 2.4-liter world engine found in several of its U.S. offerings which kicks out 172 hp and 165 lb-ft of torque, mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. Top speed is an estimated 130 mph.
The vehicle is underpinned by an all-new platform, according to the automaker, and could take the Caliber SRT-4's 300-horse turbo version of the 2.4-liter global engine if it reaches production in order to take on the 260 horespower, turbo-powered GXP Solstice/Sky Redline.
The roadster is 156.5 inches long on a 95.6-inch wheelbase. Front and rear track are 58.7 inches, width is 68.3 inches, and height is 51.8 inches. For the concept, the Demon uses many Chrysler Crossfire (aka 1998 Mercedes SLK) bits, like the short/long-arm front suspension. A multilink rear is set low to make room for the fuel tank and top combo.
A tall, rear cowl section packages the 17-gallon tank and hard tonneau stack. This leaves room behind the tonneau and fuel tank for a fairly large, deep trunk. The concept's 19-inch, brushed aluminum wheels, shod with Goodyear P225/35R19 rubber, are pushed to the corners to give it a more impressive stance and aid in the vehicle's performance potential.
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Body Type: 2-door Convertible
Engine(est): 2.4-liter gasoline World Engine
Transmission (est): 6-spd manual
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Jeep Trailhawk
Chrysler Group design chief Trevor Creed previewed just two concept models for the North American International Auto Show at Detroit this year. The Jeep Trailhawk uses the new Wrangler Unlimited's underpinnings, with a Grand Cherokee design theme. It serves as a concept for a more rationally priced Range Rover Sport competitor. The Chrysler Nassau looks like a modern interpretation of the Virgil Exner-era Chrysler hardtop station wagons and is built on the same 120-inch-wheelbase LX platform as the 300C.
The Trailhawk is most likely to morph into a production model.
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Chrysler Firepower
Precision and passion are key elements in Chrysler Group vehicles. The Firepower grand tourer concept car, making its debut at the 2005 North American International Auto Show, exudes Chrysler brand attributes of elegance and performance with high customer value.
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Painstakingly crafted, the elegant and powerful Firepower concept is an example of automotive design and engineering within the reach of Chrysler brand customers. The exterior and interior design, flush with fine materials and meticulous details, are matched with performance provided by a 6.1-liter HEMI® V8 and a Dodge Viper-based chassis. The SRT-developed engine is exclusive to the Chrysler Group's high-performance products. Firepower uses a rear-wheel drive chassis with suspension and brakes fitting of a thoroughbred performance vehicle. A world-class 5-speed automatic transmission with AutoStick® melds luxury and sport. Chrysler Group estimates 0-60 mph performance at less than 4.5 seconds and estimates a top speed of 175 mph.
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Chrysler Hurricane
Hurricane represents the continued success of bold concept vehicles for the brands as a means of demonstrating Chrysler Group's creative and mechanical expertise. For example, powerful powertrain performance is an understatement considering the Hurricane is not just HEMI®-equipped, but HEMI squared. There are two 5.7-liter HEMI engines in the vehicle: one in the front and one in the back. Both engines deliver 335 horsepower and 370 lb-ft of torque - a total of 670 hp and 740 lb-ft of torque.
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Dodge Rampage
Dodge at the Chicago Auto Show today unveiled the 2007/2008 Dodge Rampage Concept. "It's the truck for the non-traditional buyer," said Scott Krugger, principal exterior designer. "This is a truck for the person who wants the functional aspects of a truck yet doesn't want a traditional vehicle. The Rampage has the capability of a pickup without sacrificing occupant space." Combining the width of a Dodge Ram with the overall length of a Dodge Dakota, the Rampage features a host of people and cargo-carrying innovations made possible by a combination of unitized body construction, front-wheel drive, and unique independent rear wheel suspension.
In order to achieve their twin objectives of a family-size passenger cabin and exceptional pickup utility, the designers dramatically reconfigured the proportions of the truck. The largest portion of the Rampage is devoted to the spacious passenger cabin, followed by the five-foot cargo box, and last, the engine compartment (which still accommodates a
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5.7-liter MDS HEMI under the abbreviated hood). To visually reinforce the fact that the majority of the vehicle is dedicated to passengers and cargo, a slim appliqué of brushed aluminum runs along the cowl, up and over the roof rails and around the top of the cargo box, a shimmering silver ribbon that contrasts dramatically with the Liquid Carbon exterior.
Up front, the Rampage exhibits a fresh interpretation of the Dodge truck style architecture - a new look for a new truck. The signature Dodge six-sided crossbar grille is set flush within a curving plane that encompasses rectangular wraparound headlamps. Featuring LED lighting, all exterior lamps rely on light-piping and both clear and frosted acrylic to achieve a cleaner look.
The body side is dominated by "double-muscle" flared fenders with the widest part of the body centered over the 22-inch brushed aluminum wheels. The framed doors feature a continuous fore-aft glass plane while the reverse-angle "pillar" on the rear door and distinctive triangular window give a sporty coupe-like profile.
Bold, powerful and superbly capable in creative new ways, the Dodge Rampage concept vehicle offers a new vision for the American pickup truck and the active lifestyle people who drive them," said Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President - Design, Chrysler Group.
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Jeep Gladiator
Jeep calls the Gladiator a "Flexible Utility Truck". It features an expandable cargo box and removable rear seat to further increase bed space. The roof features a retractable canvas top.
The Gladiator is a lifestyle pickup with all of the rugged functionality of the famed Jeep Wrangler. It is a super utility truck that features an open-air canvas roof, removable doors and fold-down windshield so driver and passengers can get in touch with the outdoors, and an expandable pickup-truck bed and clever storage compartments to offer truly useful cargo capacity.
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Jeep Rescue
Designed for the most extreme situations and unforgiving conditions, the Jeep® Rescue concept is not only the ultimate type of search and rescue vehicle - it's the ultimate execution of a Jeep off-road vehicle.
Combine legendary Jeep off-road capability with state-of-the-art search and rescue technology, the Jeep Rescue is designed to reach areas in the harshest, most daunting mountainous and desert areas.
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Jeep Treo
A vivid new interpretation of where the Jeep brand could go in the future, the Jeep Treo exemplifies the idea of "fluid imagination" thinking in a stunning, unexpected package - a form and presence that challenges the brand's traditional dimensions, but in the end, can still be viewed as authentically Jeep. The Treo is the next-generation, urban-active Jeep - one that will allow it to thrive in a city or campus environment, yet one that will easily take its owner to the trailhead. All of this adaptable with the ability to use the freedom of fuel cell technology.
Treo's forward-thinking design brief is matched by its equally forward-thinking alternative propulsion system. Imagined with an efficient, hydrogen fuel cell powering all four wheels via dual electric motors, the Treo is designed to operate in all conditions - while being sensitive and accountable to the environment.
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