500 HP Quad, Cycle..Something

TxDoc · January 7, 2003

By David Runk

DETROIT (AP) -- DaimlerChrysler AG's beast of a concept vehicle looks like a motorcycle, sounds like a muscle car and packs a 500-horsepower, V-10 engine that would give it a top speed above 300 miles an hour (about 482 kilometres per hour).

Nobody has tried to make the four-wheel, single-passenger Dodge Tomahawk go that fast yet. But Chrysler Group's president chief executive Dieter Zetsche says the company might bring the gleaming engine on wheels into production one day for a limited run, if there's enough interest.

"It's about pure performance, in-the-face excitement and not being scared of any limits," Zetsche said after helping introduce the Tomahawk at the North American International Auto Show. "And in a sense it's really a symbol for our company, for the culture in our company.

"We are daring, outrageous. We go for the new boundaries. That's what this beast really symbolizes."

Two other Dodge concept cars also are aimed at the more adventurous consumer -- one, for the racing fan, the other for the minivan driver who might have a penchant for say, surfing.

The Avenger is a four-door rally-car inspired vehicle, complete with racing harnesses for seat belts, a prominent instrument panel and almost oversized wheels. The all-wheel drive vehicle has a 3.5 litre, V-6 engine. The rear doors open to 90 degrees.

The Kahuna has an interior that can transformed into a lounge, with a front passenger seat that can flip around to face the back.

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varmint2506 · January 7, 2003

That gives a whole new meaning to "Crotch Rocket".

Shaners · January 8, 2003

How about this one... (85HP BMW "Boxer" motor, 827 lb., and 100 MPH) all yours for $25K.

k1500chevy97 · January 8, 2003

Geez some of this s*%t is crazy

TxDoc · January 8, 2003

doverarjim · January 8, 2003

I don't have any pictures and I am sure that some of you have seen this before but a buddy of my sells the Boss Hoss motercycles, the little one comes with a 350 ci Chev with al heads and a PG two speed trans, the big one has a 502 ci BB with al heads and the two speed transmission. If I had a way I would post pictures.