Chrysler is toying around with the idea of building a vehicle that will go where no Chrysler moniker has gone before it: on the raceway. Sure, there have been stock Newports and Cordobas that have been raced, but nothing that was pure race material has ever worn a Chrysler label. Dodge yes, but Chrysler no. That may all change if the Firepower is built. Read on and lets see what this hot looking car is all about.
The U.S. auto shows throughout 2005 featured a number of great looking concepts. One of the vehicles, a Chrysler Firepower, drew strong interest from visitors. Based on this consumer interest, the Firepower may go from concept to developing project if several DaimlerChrysler officials have their way.
Borrowing heavily from the Dodge Viper sport car, the Firepower concept has the Corvette in its crosshairs. In fact, the Firepower is likely to be a more luxurious version of the Viper, borrowing its engine, transmission, and entire platform. As you know, the Viper also competes with the Corvette.
Depending on which schematics Chrysler decides to go with, the body itself may only be slightly different from the Viper. However, the concept car clearly...