Chrysler Firepower Coming In Spring
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Chrysler is toying around with the idea of building a vehicle that may 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 may all change if the Firepower is built. Read on and let’s have a look at what this hot looking car is all about.
The U.S. Vehicle shows throughout 2005 featured a number of great looking concepts. One of the autos, a Chrysler Firepower, drew robust interest from visitors. Based on this shopper interest, the Firepower may go from concept to developing project if many DaimlerChrysler officers have their way.
Borrowing heavily from the Dodge Viper sport car, the Firepower concept has the Corvette in its crosshairs. In reality, the Firepower is likely to be a more plush version of the Viper, borrowing its engine, transmission, and whole platform. As you know, the Viper also competes with the Corvette.
Depending on which schematics Chrysler comes to go with, the body itself may only be a touch different to the Viper. However, the concept car clearly shows that the Firepower has its own skin, so it is still to be seen what the final ridicule up of the production version will look like.
Like the Viper, V10 power with 500+ horsepower will likely be standard with the Firepower. Beyond that, look for leather everything, a complicated navigation and sound system, and real wood trim. Hey, for $80,000 you better get the real stuff!
We will not know till this Spring whether the Firepower will see the light of day. DCX may decide the Firepower could thieve 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 tough market and complement the Viper not compete against it.
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