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 see what this hot looking car is all about.
The U.S. auto shows throughout 2005 featured a number of great looking ideas. One of the automobiles, a Chrysler Firepower, drew robust interest from visitors. Based on this consumer interest, the Firepower may go from idea to developing project if several DaimlerChrysler officers have their way.
Borrowing heavily from the Dodge Snake sport car, the Firepower idea has the Corvette in its crosshairs. In truth, the Firepower is likely to be a more sumptuous version of the Viper, borrowing its engine, transmission, and whole platform. As you know, the Rattlesnake also competes with the Corvette.
Depending on which schematics Chrysler comes to go with, the body itself may only be barely different from the Rattlesnake . However, the concept car clearly shows that 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 Snake , V10 power with 500+ h.p. will likely 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 real stuff!
We will not know till this Spring whether the Firepower will see the light of day. DCX may decide that 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 tough market and complement the Snake not compete against it.
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