Chrysler Firepower Concept

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Chrysler Firepower: Grand Tourer Concept Combines Elegance and Performance

Precision and passion are key elements in Chrysler Group vehicles. The Firepower grand tourer concept car, making its debut at the 2005 North American International Auto Show, exudes Chrysler brand attributes of elegance and performance with high customer value.

“As designers, we challenged ourselves,” said Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President – Chrysler Group Design. “How could we best encompass such strong Chrysler models as the Crossfire, which began the brand’s move toward a higher level of performance and elegance, while looking to the most extreme expression of engineering and design such as last year’s prototype, the ME Four-Twelve? Firepower uniquely bridges these two worlds.”

Painstakingly crafted, the elegant and powerful Firepower concept is an example of automotive design and engineering within the reach of Chrysler brand customers. The exterior and interior design, flush with fine materials and meticulous details, are matched with performance provided by a 6.1-liter HEMI® V8 and a Dodge Viper-based chassis.

The SRT-developed engine is exclusive to the Chrysler Group’s high-performance products. Firepower uses a rear-wheel drive chassis with suspension and brakes fitting of a thoroughbred performance vehicle. A world-class 5-speed automatic transmission with AutoStick® melds luxury and sport. Chrysler Group estimates 0-60 mph performance at less than 4.5 seconds and estimates a top speed of 175 mph.

Firepower uses massive billet aluminum wheels measuring 19x12 inches in the front and 20x12 inches in the rear. Tires are 275/35R19 in the front and 335/30R20 in the back.

The exterior is covered in Hydro Silver Pearl, with dark carbon fiber and polished aluminum accents. In addition to embodying Chrysler grand tourer spirit in the exterior design, Computational Fluid Dynamics modeling was used to shape the body with aerodynamics in mind. Design for proper engine cooling as well as down force in the rear are achieved through this modeling.

The interior is befitting of the Chrysler brand image of beauty and elegance. The interior color combination consists of Ocean Deep Blue as a primary hue, with Oyster leather and Behr maple accents. Finely trimmed leather-covered sport seats, automatic climate control and a premium audio system provide a tasteful and purposeful interior environment. All touch surfaces – steering wheel, control knobs, and shifter – are finished with fine materials for a luxury feel. The instrument panel was designed to display vital information through precisely-detailed gauges, completing the look and feel of refinement. “The Firepower concept embodies the Chrysler brand philosophy,” said Creed. “It provides luxury, refinement and sophistication blended elegantly with passion and performance.”

Specifications:

Weight (estimated): 3,380 lbs. (1,533 kg)

Length: 172.6 inches (4,383 mm)

Wheelbase: 98.8 inches (2,510 mm)

Front Overhang: 34.1 inches (867 mm)

Rear Overhang: 39.6 inches (1,006 mm)

Width: 73.2 inches (1,859 mm)

Height: 47.7 inches (1,211 mm)

Track, frt/rr: 61.6/60.6 inches (1,565/1,539 mm)

Ground Clearance: 5.1 inches (130 mm)

Engine: 6.1L HEMI® V8

Transmission: 5-speed automatic with AutoStick

Front and Rear Suspension: SLA Dodge Viper Suspension

Front Tire Size: 275/35R19

Rear Tire Size: 335/30R20

Front Wheel Size: 19x12 inches

Rear Wheel Size: 20x12 inches

[UCR]

I see Crossfire and Me412.

[nopassn]

last 4... this is all we got for now...

[nopassn]

they had the engine shot mixed in the the Gladiator pics...

[P3RG4R3C]

I prefer this over any Viper or Corvette.

[CdocZ]

Originally Posted by pergarec

I prefer this over any Viper or Corvette.

viper is for a different purpose then the firepower. the firepower is definitly a nice rival for the vette, tho.

[CSL]

Originally Posted by CdocZ

viper is for a different purpose then the firepower. the firepower is definitly a nice rival for the vette, tho.

firepower,3,380
Corvette,3179

the firepower will need to trim weight or add power to really be a nice rival to the Corvette

[taz_rocks_miami]

I'm not impressed, looks like a rip off of the Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept.

[CdocZ]

or just a really pumped up crossfire.

[cmcpokey]

i like it.. has elegence that chrysler does a good job with. and its nic eto finally see real pics of it instead of the computer generated ones.

[racerx]

Very interesting design. I see alot of Aston-Martin in the rear of the car though.

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a couple more...

[McLareN]

Chrysler Firepower #5:

[Esperante]

MclareN, where the hell do you find all these great pix?

[Saleen Hobo]

Looking at the interior picture...is there no MPH gauge or anything? Just RPMs?