Not wanting to wait for Chrysler to build an official Barracuda, HXC Performance has penned up their own version of a new-generation Cuda and are already taking orders for the car, which is expected to be on sale by mid next year. The HXC Cuda will be built in a limited run of just 1,500 examples and will be available to see up close at several Chrysler/Dodge dealerships.
The Cuda is of course based on the upcoming Dodge Challenger but picks up some unique features such as the 20in black alloy wheels, shaker hood, a coilover suspension, powerful Brembo brakes, a new grille and fender vents. The base price is expected to be less than $50,000.
Under the hood will be a stock 5.7L HEMI V8 but HXC will also be offering a supercharger kit for added performance. Other options include Sparco bucket seats, a premium sound system and aluminum alloy wheels. Next year the potent 392 and 426 HEMI V8s will also be available.
Earlier this week Chrysler presented its own Barracuda concept at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas but officials weren’t willing to confirm if it was going into production.
I am still trying to figure out what PVOMan means with regard to the HXC Cuda and the Widebody Super Street SRT-4 magazine picture posted way back as a sneak peek. Hell, I am all confused.
Not wanting to wait for Chrysler to build an official Barracuda, HXC Performance has penned up their own version of a new-generation Cuda and are already taking orders for the car, which is expected to be on sale by mid next year. The HXC Cuda will be built in a limited run of just 1,500 examples and will be available to see up close at several Chrysler/Dodge dealerships.
The Cuda is of course based on the upcoming Dodge Challenger but picks up some unique features such as the 20in black alloy wheels, shaker hood, a coilover suspension, powerful Brembo brakes, a new grille and fender vents. The base price is expected to be less than $50,000.
Under the hood will be a stock 5.7L HEMI V8 but HXC will also be offering a supercharger kit for added performance. Other options include Sparco bucket seats, a premium sound system and aluminum alloy wheels. Next year the potent 392 and 426 HEMI V8s will also be available.
Earlier this week Chrysler presented its own Barracuda concept at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas but officials weren’t willing to confirm if it was going into production.
I am still trying to figure out what PVOMan means with regard to the HXC Cuda and the Widebody Super Street SRT-4 magazine picture posted way back as a sneak peek. Hell, I am all confused.
Not wanting to wait for Chrysler to build an official Barracuda, HXC Performance has penned up their own version of a new-generation Cuda and are already taking orders for the car, which is expected to be on sale by mid next year. The HXC Cuda will be built in a limited run of just 1,500 examples and will be available to see up close at several Chrysler/Dodge dealerships.
The Cuda is of course based on the upcoming Dodge Challenger but picks up some unique features such as the 20in black alloy wheels, shaker hood, a coilover suspension, powerful Brembo brakes, a new grille and fender vents. The base price is expected to be less than $50,000.
Under the hood will be a stock 5.7L HEMI V8 but HXC will also be offering a supercharger kit for added performance. Other options include Sparco bucket seats, a premium sound system and aluminum alloy wheels. Next year the potent 392 and 426 HEMI V8s will also be available.
Earlier this week Chrysler presented its own Barracuda concept at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas but officials weren’t willing to confirm if it was going into production.
I am still trying to figure out what PVOMan means with regard to the HXC Cuda and the Widebody Super Street SRT-4 magazine picture posted way back as a sneak peek. Hell, I am all confused.
AUTOBLOG.COM Posted Nov 20th 2007 2:01PM by John Neff
click above image for more views of the Chrysler evoVoyager Concept
var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Chrysler_gives_sneak_peak_of_300_mile_zero_emissio ns_ecoVoyager_Concept'; Chrysler has released sketches today of three eco-minded concepts it will be unveiling at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show in January, and the first we'll tell you about is the Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept. The ecoVoyager Concept appears to be a series hybrid, much like the Chevy Volt or Ford Airstream Concept, that uses a lithium-ion battery pack for jaunts of 40 miles or less and a hydrogen fuel-cell range extender to reach distances up to 300 miles away. Power is expected to be in the range of 200 kW total, which Chrysler claims is good for reach 60 mph in around eight seconds. The exterior features an extreme cab forward design creating an arch profile with flowing character lines coming from the front and back that intersect on the sides. The interior design is described as being like a luxury jet, though no images of the concept's innards have been released yet. We'll have to wait until we meet the ecoVoyager Concept in person come January to tell you more, but for now gaze upon Chrysler's first of three concepts that's slated for introduction on the biggest stage of the year.
The 2008 Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept celebrates the romance of automobile travel embodied in a four-door, four-passenger distinctively American design. Designed for customers seeking elegance, simplicity and serenity, the elegant one-box design takes advantage of space normally occupied by a conventional powertrain setup. The 2008 Chrysler ecoVoyager features an advanced lithium-ion battery pack, along with a small, advanced hydrogen fuel cell that serves as a range extender. The result is a vehicle with a total range of more than 300 miles that emits no emissions from the tailpipe except water vapor.
Well, okay, now we've seen the throwaway concepts. Now let's see the cars they might actually produce...
While we are actually spoiled and get to see a lot of concepts make it to production, lets not forget the true purpose of a concept; to gauge consumer interest and incorporate design elements into production vehicles.
In our case we usually have a higher percentage of design elements go from concept-production.
In our case we usually have a higher percentage of design elements go from concept-production.
Sure, and I will spend some time looking at the Dodge and Chrysler offerings in the metal to get an idea of what they're thinking for each brand. But we all know that the most interesting Chrysler concepts are always the ones that look production-ready.
In our case we usually have a higher percentage of design elements go from concept-production.
Sure, and I will spend some time looking at the Dodge and Chrysler offerings in the metal to get an idea of what they're thinking for each brand. But we all know that the most interesting Chrysler concepts are always the ones that look production-ready.
Chrysler plans three hybrid concepts for Detroit show
Dale Jewett Automotive News
November 20, 2007 - 3:32 pm ET
Chrysler will reveal three concept vehicles at the Detroit auto show in January that will display long-range, clean-running powertrains.
The company will present one concept for each of the automaker's brands--Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep. Design chief Trevor Creed touted the concepts as the merging of clean-running powertrains with exciting styling.
Each of the concept's powertrains uses electric motors and lithium-ion batteries. The individual concepts are fitted with different power sources to charge the batteries to extend the vehicle's range. In that sense, the powertrain strategy is similar to that shown by General Motors in the Chevrolet Volt concept at the 2007 Detroit auto show.
Chrysler gave these details of the concepts:
Chrysler ecoVoyager
CHRYSLER ECOVOYAGER: A four-passenger, single-box design. The ecoVoyager uses a hydrogen-fed fuel cell to generate electricity for the 200-kilowatt electric motor and battery pack. The powertrain is stored below the vehicle's floor. Chrysler says the vehicle would have range of at least 300 miles, and a 0-to-60-mph time of less than eight seconds.
DODGE ZEO: This is a four-door, four-passenger, 2+2 sport wagon. ower comes from the advanced lithium-ion battery pack, which has a range of 250 miles, Chrysler says. The battery pack, presumably recharged by plugging into the power grid, feeds a 250-kilowatt electric motor, which gives the vehicle a 0-to-60-mph time of less than six seconds.
JEEP RENEGADE: Here's a small, sporty concept that combines the lithium-ion battery pack, electric motors and a Bluetec diesel engine. The result is fuel economy of about 110 mpg. The Renegade concept has an aluminum body structure for less weight and dual electric motors for four-wheel-drive capabilities. Chrysler says the output of the electric motors totals 85 kilowatts. Styling features include a cut-down windshield, roll bar, openings in the door panels and a hose-out interior.
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-- and that 'dealer' reveal shot.. thing.
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