Chrysler is toying around with the concept of building a vehicle that may go where no Chrysler moniker has gone before it: on the raceway. Sure, there were 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 vehicle is all about.
The U.S. Car shows throughout 2005 featured a number of great looking concepts. One of the automobiles, a Chrysler Firepower, drew robust interest from visitors. Based on this customer interest, the Firepower may go from idea to developing project if several DaimlerChrysler officials have their way.
Borrowing heavily from the Dodge Rattlesnake sport auto, the Firepower concept has the Corvette in its crosshairs. In fact, the Firepower is probably going to be a more luxurious version of the Snake , borrowing its engine, transmission, and entire platform. As you know, the Viper also competes with the Corvette.
Depending on which schematics Chrysler makes a decision 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 has still 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 complex navigation and sound system, and real wood trim. Hey, for $80,000 you better get the real stuff!
We will not know until this Spring whether the Firepower will see the light of day. DCX may decide that 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 it’s own in a tough market and complement the Viper not compete against it.
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