Posted on 02/26/2005 11:59:13 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
If you're into off-roading -- and we mean really into it -- then Daimler-Chrysler recently unveiled the vehicle of your dreams. It's a Jeep with more horsepower, more climbing ability and more steering options than any car ever made. With two HEMI engines and the ability to turn itself completely around in place, the Jeep Hurricane concept car is truly one of a kind.
The Jeep Hurricane is meant to be an extreme vehicle. It's certainly not intended for the average driver. According to Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President of Chrysler Group Design, "Jeep Hurricane is simply the most maneuverable, most capable and most powerful 4x4 ever built."
While there are no plans to turn the Hurricane into a production model, Daimler-Chrysler CEO Dieter Zetsche explained the impetus behind the Hurricane at the 2005 North American International Auto Show in Detroit:
This vehicle is the ultimate proof of Jeep's absolute dominance off-road ... Watching Hurricane in action, it's hard not to imagine all the potential applications -- for the military, for extreme off-roading and more. The fact is, we will do whatever it takes to ensure that there's only one SUV at the top of the mountain.
With more than 14 inches of ground clearance and 20 inches of suspension travel, the Hurricane is in a class of its own when it comes to off-road capability.
The Jeep Hurricane features a 5.7-liter HEMI engine in the front, generating 335 horsepower and 370 lb-ft of torque. In the rear of the Hurricane is another 5.7-liter HEMI, generating the same amount of horsepower and torque. That's a total of 670 horsepower and 740 lb-ft of torque.
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The turning radius and the looks are all A1, I'd be able to live with only ONE Hemi though, thanks :)
Stick to the issues. :)
Two Hemis? You'd have to turn the motors off at the gas station so it doesn't get ahead of the pump.
Too true doc, too true.
Sounds good to me. But I wish I knew what a "Hemi" was.
:o)
The skid steer diagram is screwed up. The front wheels are working against the back wheels. The vehicle has to come to a complete stop and the trans shifted to do this. The steering mech also needs a tranny to shift from goofy to normal.
I think it has something to do with a rectum.
Hemi refers to the combustion chamber shape used on these engines as in hemispherical (SP?)
It won't be too long before that thing turns up in some action flick or other.
The new 5.7 liter Hemi V-8 is a much more fuel efficient engine than you think. In most applications, the engine utilizes MDS (multi-displacement system) that shuts off 4 of 8 cylinders when cruising to conserve fuel.
A Chrysler 300C, Dodge Magnum, Dodge Durango or Jeep Grand Cherokee with the 5.7 liter Hemi V-8 get fuel economy near that of a large 6 cylinder engine.
OK, that's cool, but where do you store your stuff?
Then after that it will be on the open market.
It's a short skirt worn by some middle eastern women.
I have a new Honda Odyssey that shuts off three of the cylinders when cruising. So far in town I'm getting 22 mpg in city driving which is pretty good for the large family truckster. Haven't tried it on the highway, yet. The shutting on/off of the cylinders is seamless too, with no associated noise, vibration or surge.
Big deal, I had a Gremlin that did that back in '75 (g)
I had a Gremlin too. It kicked a** with the 232 cubic inch engine.
It's a painful, burning sensation...Johnny Cash had a hit recording about 'em...."Ring of Fire"
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