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Mopar Missile
Dodge Tomahawk
Call it an engine on wheels. Better yet, call it a big engine on wheels.
Dodge may just get the honors for the vehicle that generates the most buzz at the North American International Auto Show with the Tomahawk, a concept "car" that features a 500-horsepower V-10 on a motorcycle body. The Tomahawk can go 0-60 mph in 2.5 seconds and tops out somewhere over 300 mph.
from Ultimatecarpage.com:
The Viper-powered Dodge Tomahawk concept vehicle shatters all the barriers of conventional thinking about personal transportation. This four-wheel, single-passenger vehicle is a sleek, rolling sculpture that combines art-deco styling with extreme engineering. The 500-horsepower Viper V-10 engine powering the dual rear wheels gives this radical vehicle a potential top speed of nearly 400 miles per hour - for anyone who wants to test it. The Tomahawk roared into public view at the North American International Auto Show.
Initial reaction to the concept vehicle typically comes in two words: 'Wow' and 'why.' The 'wow' is easy to understand from Dodge, the brand that continues to drive its foot to the floor - most recently with the all-new 2003 Viper, Heavy Duty and Light Duty Rams and an SRT lineup dedicated to engineering the most powerful production vehicles in their segments. But 'why' would a company, famous for its innovative car and truck designs, go down this particular path?
The Dodge Tomahawk is a Chrysler Group design concept that is as much a Viper-powered work of art as it is a whole new type of vehicle invention. It is both a sculpture that can be ridden, as well as a bold statement about the Chrysler Group's enthusiast culture and passion for design.
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Call it an engine on wheels. Better yet, call it a big engine on wheels.
Dodge may just get the honors for the vehicle that generates the most buzz at the North American International Auto Show with the Tomahawk, a concept "car" that features a 500-horsepower V-10 on a motorcycle body. The Tomahawk can go 0-60 mph in 2.5 seconds and tops out somewhere over 300 mph.
from Ultimatecarpage.com:
The Viper-powered Dodge Tomahawk concept vehicle shatters all the barriers of conventional thinking about personal transportation. This four-wheel, single-passenger vehicle is a sleek, rolling sculpture that combines art-deco styling with extreme engineering. The 500-horsepower Viper V-10 engine powering the dual rear wheels gives this radical vehicle a potential top speed of nearly 400 miles per hour - for anyone who wants to test it. The Tomahawk roared into public view at the North American International Auto Show.
Initial reaction to the concept vehicle typically comes in two words: 'Wow' and 'why.' The 'wow' is easy to understand from Dodge, the brand that continues to drive its foot to the floor - most recently with the all-new 2003 Viper, Heavy Duty and Light Duty Rams and an SRT lineup dedicated to engineering the most powerful production vehicles in their segments. But 'why' would a company, famous for its innovative car and truck designs, go down this particular path?
The Dodge Tomahawk is a Chrysler Group design concept that is as much a Viper-powered work of art as it is a whole new type of vehicle invention. It is both a sculpture that can be ridden, as well as a bold statement about the Chrysler Group's enthusiast culture and passion for design.
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dave186, not two wheels ... FOUR !!!! There is actually two on the front and two on the back. Got pics of the beast from the Auto Show in Detroit last Sunday.
Pretty impressive but I can't for the life of me figure out why they would ever put it into production. Too light and too much horsepower. Now don't get me wrong, I love HP & TQ like the next guy but you have to be reasonable at times about what it actually goes in or in this case on.
Have Fun & Keep on Truckin'
Dean
Pretty impressive but I can't for the life of me figure out why they would ever put it into production. Too light and too much horsepower. Now don't get me wrong, I love HP & TQ like the next guy but you have to be reasonable at times about what it actually goes in or in this case on.
Have Fun & Keep on Truckin'
Dean
Last edited by IzzyEddy; Jan 19, 2003 at 10:10 AM.
Then if its too much there, i'll stick it in my truck..