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SIMPLETON
06-15-2004, 03:46 PM
Title is pretty much self-exclamatory
auto.howstuffworks.com/chrysler-concept (http://auto.howstuffworks.com/chrysler-concept)

byronleehk
06-15-2004, 04:01 PM
The most interesting part to me would be...

The power-to-weight ratio

How does the ME stack up?

Chrysler ME Four-Twelve - .295 hp/lb
McLaren F1 - .251 hp/lb
Bugatti 16/4 Veyron - .230 hp/lb
Ferrari Enzo - .219 hp/lb
1965 Ford GT40 Mk1 - .213 hp/lb
Ferrari Koenig 360 Modena - .174 hp/lb
Lamborghini Countach - .139 hp/lb
Dodge Viper RT/10 - .131 hp/lb
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - .123 hp/lb
Porsche 911 Turbo - .119 hp/lb
Ford Mustang Cobra R - .107 hp/lb
Ferrari Testarossa - .104 hp/lb

Top speed: 248 mph
0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds :eek:
0-100 mph in 6.2 seconds

Coventrysucks
06-15-2004, 04:37 PM
They make it sound like Chrysler did it all by themselves.
All very simplified.

megotmea7
06-15-2004, 04:55 PM
read that a couple weeks ago, it was writen in the normal howstuffworks fashion... so EVERYONE can understand :)

cuntukimushroom
06-16-2004, 12:21 PM
im not that convinced.............i love the god damn car to bits

byronleehk
06-16-2004, 01:05 PM
It would be nice if they can do a real on-track comparison :rolleyes:

henk4
06-17-2004, 01:58 AM
They make it sound like Chrysler did it all by themselves.
All very simplified.
Check the comment made on UCP (where the car is featured), the Engine is german, the gearbox is British and the chassis is Italian (Pagani), this is a real multinational product.

Coventrysucks
06-17-2004, 03:08 PM
I know it's multinational, but the article makes it sound as if it was concieved, designed and built by one guy from Chrysler

henk4
06-18-2004, 01:55 AM
I know it's multinational, but the article makes it sound as if it was concieved, designed and built by one guy from Chrysler

Yes, yes, my reference was only made to prove that you are absolutely right.

Coventrysucks
06-18-2004, 04:55 AM
Ok
wires crossed
:)