Chrysler Firepower
The Chrysler Firepower was a Dodge Viper-based concept car produced in 2005. It takes some of the styling cues from the Chrysler Crossfire. According to Chrysler, its 6.1 L Hemi V8 engine produced 425 hp (317 kW) and could propel the vehicle to a 0-60 mph time of 4.5 seconds and has a top speed of 174 mph. The concept was once featured on the cover of Car and Driver.
| Chrysler Firepower | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler |
| Designer | Brian Nielander |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car Large family car |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Platform | Dodge Viper |
| Related | Dodge Viper Devon GTX Alfa Romeo Zagato TZ3 Bristol Fighter |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.1 L Chrysler Hemi V8 |
Designers responsible for the design were Brian Nielander (exterior), who also worked on the ME-412 concept; and Greg Howell (interior).
Plans for production
The Firepower Concept was built to prove that Chrysler could indeed build a hybrid car using existing hardware. Signs early in 2006 pointed to the Firepower going into production using the same hardware as the concept,[1][2] but later that year Chrysler officially announced that the Firepower would not be produced, as they could not find a viable way of doing so.[3]
References
- "Chrysler may build Firepower, Hornet". Leftlanenews.com. February 15, 2006. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- "Viper to move upmarket; Firepower nears approval". Leftlanenews.com. August 11, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- "Chrysler won't build Firepower". Leftlanenews.com. August 22, 2006. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
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