J Marv Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 (edited) http://www.detnews.com/pix/2005/01/10/auto...icane-0105y.jpg The Jeep Hurricane concept unveiled Sunday is Chrysler's answer to critics who say the rugged brand has gone soft. Photo by Daniel Mears / The Detroit News This baby's got 2 Hemis By Brett Clanton / The Detroit News Yeah, that thang's got a Hemi. In fact, it's got two. In a surprise move Sunday, DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group unveiled the Jeep Hurricane concept, a brawny off-roader powered by two of the automaker's famous V-8 engines and an answer to critics who believe the famously rugged Jeep brand is going soft. "We haven't forgotten, nor will we ever forget, what makes a Jeep a Jeep," said Chrysler CEO Dieter Zetsche, standing next to the open-top monster at the 2005 North American International Auto Show. Chrysler will more than double the Jeep lineup by 2007, beginning this year with a luxury SUV and later with expected car-based models, but Hurricane makes clear that Jeep is not ready to abandon its off-road heritage. The Hurricane's two engines -- one in front, one back -- combine to make 670 horsepower, and offer 740 foot-pounds of torque. It has 14 inches of ground clearance, and does 0 to 60 in less than 5 seconds. The signature feature is a steering system that allows it to turn in a complete circle in the same spot. While Hurricane is a concept, Zetsche said patents developed could show up on future Jeeps. :twitch: :~ :twitch: EDIT: Important stuff is now bolded. Edited January 11, 2005 by J Marv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 I saw a Dodge Charger concept car a years ago that was designed to run off of natural gas. That was when I was a junior in high school, I'm now a fourth year college student. My point? It's a concept car... and they hardly ever come to fruition in the way they are intended. Though... this would be really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chops Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 It would just be another show car for a rich person to buyn and would end up never seeing a single second offroad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat DJ Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 This would destroy your wallet as far as gas goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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