On The Raceway Chrysler
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 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 will all change if the Firepower is built. Read on and let’s see what this hot looking auto is all about.
The U.S. Vehicle shows throughout 2005 featured a number of great looking ideas. One of the vehicles, a Chrysler Firepower, drew strong interest from visitors. Based on this purchaser interest, the Firepower may go from concept to developing project if many DaimlerChrysler officials have their way.
Borrowing heavily from the Dodge Rattlesnake sport car, the Firepower concept has the Corvette in its crosshairs. In reality, the Firepower is probably going to be a more luxurious 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 decides to go with, the body itself may only be a little different from the Snake . However, the theory auto obviously shows the Firepower has its own skin, so it is yet to be seen what the final ridicule up of the production version will look like.
Like the Snake , V10 power with 500+ hp will probably 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 genuine stuff!
We will not know till this Spring whether the Firepower will see the light of day. DCX may decide that the Firepower could steal more sales from the Rattlesnake than the Vette, resulting in the project being cancelled. Still, if the right design is selected the Firepower would hold its own in a competitive market and enhance the Viper not compete against it.
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