Dodge Demon Roadster Concept 2007

The Dodge Demon idea is a compact, nimble "roadster with an attitude," a really perfect stability of traditional sports activities automobile percentage and ease combined with present day layout and overall performance. The automobile might be proven for the primary time on the 77th International Motor Show in Geneva subsequent month.

"While the enduring Dodge Viper is a dream automobile for many, the Dodge Demon is designed to be an possible dream automobile," stated Jae Chung - Dodge Demon Principal Exterior Designer, Chrysler Group. "The outdoors layout is straightforward but formidable, proposing an active mixture of curves and intersecting planes."

The bodyside of the Dodge Demon fundamental man or woman line flows up and over the the front wheel, then drops diagonally to an angular color-keyed vent at the rear fender that directs cooling air to the rear brakes. In comparable fashion, the compound rear fender floor curves up and over the rear wheel, sweeping right into a extensive diagonal aircraft extending to the taillamp. The ensuing muscular fender shape tasks boldly past the principle frame, underscoring that the Dodge Demon idea is a rear-wheel-power machine.The rear floor of the frame is split into 3 planes with chamfered outboard planes, ruled through lengthy, tapering trapezoidal taillamps. The taillamps game translucent crimson inset lenses that surround LED back-up lamps.

Up the front, the signature Dodge crosshair grille is crammed into an aggressive, menacing, trapezoidal beginning that thrusts boldly ahead.Set into elongated angled triangles, the projector headlamps, delineated through vibrant rings, are set into black chrome bezels, giving the the front give up mean-looking "eyes" that intensify the grille beginning. Encompassing the higher quantities of the the front fenders and carrying recessed air outlets, the Dodge Demons hood is hinged on the the front, including a simply-for-amusing overall performance-automobile appearance and feel.

Featuring an open-spoke layout, the wheels are driven to the corners of the frame for a dramatic stance and succesful overall performance. The 19-inch brushed aluminum wheels are set into assertive, asymmetrical openings that reprise the bodys playful mixture of curves and planes.

The beltline kicks up on the rear and into the better deck lid contour, giving the fortunate occupants an encapsulated, protecting feeling."In the way of undying British sports activities vehicles, the indoors of the Dodge Demon is purposely purposeful, now no longer frivolous," stated Dan Zimmermann - Dodge Demon Principal Interior Designer. "Everything referring to the using revel in is emphasized, whilst that which isn't is made visually secondary.

"The nicely laid out tool panel, for example, is familiar, but present day. Everything you sincerely need - the gauges, round AC outlets, radio - is encapsulated in a cross-automobile brushed aluminum bezel that still accentuates the width of the cabin. Secondary controls and capabilities, which includes the HVAC knobs and the passenger-facet glove box, are positioned beneathneath this bezel," Zimmermann added.

In a comparable purposeful way, the ground console is intentionally now no longer a element of, or connected to, the tool panel. The console is ruled through the squat ready-at-hand silver and black guide shift knob, and its leather-based boot is about right into a vibrant trim ring. The wide, brushed aluminum console bezel additionally contains the recessed emergency brake handle, with the window transfer gear, softly lit cup holders and 12V strength outlet prepared right into a graphically unified shape. The higher part of the tool panel, which include the cluster brow, is accented through a stitched seam with contrasting silver thread."Each of those capabilities is about flush, or almost flush, with the bezel floor so that it will set up a clean area for the drivers shift arm in all seating positions, with not anything withinside the manner of the using revel in," Zimmermann stated.

The raised plateau on the rear of the console contains a blanketed garage bin - with a lid that serves as an armrest among shifts - whilst the part of the console extending beneathneath the tool panel has an open bin on hand for incidentals.

The guidance wheel employs an aluminum open-spoke layout with every of the 3 spokes intersecting the small round hub for a undying sports activities automobile appearance. The wheel rim itself is brushed aluminum at the inner, complemented with stitched vinyl at the outer rim. Immediately ahead of the wheel, the four-gauge cluster capabilities traditional white-on-black dials with pictures stimulated through sports activities watches. Each round gauge is about handsomely inner a finely precise silver and chrome bezel ring, whilst gauge suggestions are coloured to suit the outdoors.The doorways function durable, vertical grasp handles, every anchored to a silver bezel housing the chrome door faraway handle. The decrease element of every door capabilities a elegant brushed aluminum bezel that encapsulates the massive round speaker grille after which drops sharply because it actions rearward to shape the map pocket outer panel, mimicking a function line at the vehicles outdoors.

The Dodge Demons seats function contoured bolsters which are simply excessive sufficient to offer assist while cornering, but do now no longer prevent ingress or egress. Set in uncovered low-gloss carbon fiber shells, the black seats with fundamental head restraints function inserts of textured "Momentum" material mated to material bolsters, with unique stitch strains accented through silver thread. Individual brushed aluminum and carbon fiber roll bars are located at once in the back of the bucket seats. With lengthy seat tracks, there may be enough garage in the back of the seats. Additional blanketed garage is supplied withinside the bulkhead among the seats.

The Dodge Demon idea is an low-cost Dodge sports activities automobile which merges emblem cues of formidable layout and effective overall performance with an open-air "amusing-to-power" attitude.

PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions are in inches (millimeters) until in any other case noted.

• Engine: 2.4-liter petrol World Engine
• Maximum Power: 172 hp SAE (128 kW) @ 6000 rpm
• Maximum Torque: a hundred sixty five lb.-ft. (224 Nm) @ 4400 rpm
• Transmission: Six-velocity guide
• Drivetrain: Rear-wheel power
• Overall Length: 156.5 (3974)
• Overall Width (max. @ frame): 68.3 (1736)
• Overall Height: 51.eight (1315)
• Wheelbase: 95.6 (2429)
• Overhang, Front: 30.6 (777)
• Overhang, Rear: 30.3 (769)
• Curb Weight (estimated): 2600 lbs. (1179kg)
• Tire Size, Front/Rear: 58.7 (1491)
• Wheel Size: 19 x eight in.
• Outer Diameter: 25.2 (640)
• Exterior Color: Bright Amber Pearl
• Interior Color: Carbon Black