Dodge Demon Concept

The spiritual successor to the Dodge Razor Concept, the Dodge Scooter Roadster concept, and perhaps a little of the Dodge Slingshot concept, Dodge will reveal the Dodge Demon Concept at the 2007 Geneva Auto Show.

CAR & DRIVER says:

The Demon is a concept from a company that once made a habit of producing well-received concepts, but Dodge has no vehicle architecture suitable for such a car, so we expect it to remain just a concept. Instead of presaging a production car, the Demon exists only to raise Dodge’s cachet in Europe, where it is scarcely known.

I wouldn’t be too sure about that myself…

There will be those that will cry that the Razor was designed to be produced for around $15K. Folks, that was for a stripper coupe with no amenities. If the Demon is produced, it ain’t gonna be $15K. Picture a more Solstice/Sky-ish $20K. I’m not so sure the Demon name will stick either, what with folks getting all uptight about such things in today’s world.

It gets me wondering just what ELSE could come from such a platform though…remember - FLEX is where it’s at!

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2008 Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs

Dodge Expands Commercial Presence, Charges into Class 4-5 Segment with All-new 2008 Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs

All-new chassis cabs showcase dominant commercial capability, durability and dependability
• Legendary Cummins Turbo Diesel in 6.7-liter displacement (610 lb.-ft. of torque)
• Six-speed automatic or manual transmission with Power Take Off (PTO) capability
• Largest standard fuel tank in segment (52 gallons)
• Best-in-class first-gear launch provides optimum acceleration on vehicle take-off
• Largest brake rotors in segment (390 mm)
• Largest caliper piston size in segment (66 mm)
• Life-to-overhaul intervals of 350,000 miles
• Standard diesel exhaust brake system, together with class-leading brakes and pistons, extends brake life while giving driver increased control
• Commercial-grade frame (50,000-psi steel) to maximize strength and reduce weight
• Flat, “clean” frame rail — all chassis components below top-of-frame surface to facilitate after-market upfits or retrofits
• To ensure quality, more than 1.5 million test miles by Dodge truck engineers
• Fourteen advanced safety technologies and enhanced accident-avoidance features offered

Extending bold, tough, in-your-face Dodge Ram heritage to the Class 4 and 5 commercial market, Dodge expands its commercial presence and sets another commercial standard with the launch of the all-new 2008 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs.
“We built the all-new 2008 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs for heavy-duty chassis cab buyers who want a powerful, capable and versatile commercial-quality vehicle,” said George Murphy, Senior Vice President – Global Brand Marketing, Chrysler Group. “With commercial performance, durability and capability, the 2008 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs offer dominant powertrain packages, a commercial-grade upfit-friendly chassis, and bold, ‘big-rig’ Ram styling.”

Delivering maximum uptime, the 2008 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs are the ultimate chassis for the commercial customer looking for a dynamic, capable work-truck. Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs feature numerous class-leading attributes including largest standard fuel tank (52 gallons), largest brake rotors (390 mm), largest caliper pistons (66 mm) and best-in-class first-gear launch for optimum acceleration on vehicle take-off.

With industry-standard 34-inch frame rail spacing and flat, clean frame rails on a one-piece C-channel rear-frame rail (50,000-psi steel), upfit-friendliness is a primary theme of the Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs. Showcasing an unrivaled upfit-friendly design that reduces costs for body-builders and customers, all chassis components are below the frame surface assuring easy adaptability and versatility for virtually any upfit application. Offered in dual-rear-wheel models, four cab-axle lengths (60, 84, 108 and 120 inches) are available.

The all-new 2008 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs offer leading commercial performance with a dominant powertrain package. The standard 6.7-liter Cummins High Output Turbo Diesel is loaded with 305 horsepower and 610 lb.-ft. of torque.

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2008 Dodge Dakota

Dodge Reveals New 2008 Dakota, offers more power combined with bold styling, versatility and capability

* New 4.7-liter V-8 engine with 290 horsepower (25 percent increase) and 320 lb.-ft. of torque (10 percent increase), with better fuel economy and increased refinement – the only V-8 option available in the segment
* First-for-the-segment standard remote starter
* All-new exterior in Extended Cab and Crew Cab body styles
* New interior features greatest space of any mid-size truck, with 30 cubic feet of interior space in Extended Cab models; 37.1 cubic feet for Crew Cab
* The largest and longest standard cargo bed in its class: 6-foot-6-inches in the Extended Cab
* Best-in-class towing capability of up to 7,050 pounds
* New features include built-in cargo-box utility rails, heated bench seats, under-seat storage system

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Updated 4.7L V8 Engine debuts in 2008 Dakota

More Fuel-efficient, More Powerful Chrysler Group 4.7-liter V-8 Engine Debuts in New 2008 Dodge Dakota

• Significant improvement in fuel economy
• More than 25-percent horsepower increase
• More than 10-percent torque increase

Auburn Hills, Mich. - Chrysler Group’s new 4.7-liter V-8 is engineered to deliver significantly enhanced customer experience and value, increasing fuel economy while simultaneously improving performance by 60 horses to 290 horsepower. Peak torque is up over 10 percent, to 320 lb.-ft. These efficiency and performance gains are not at the expense of refinement, however, as noise, vibration and harshness have been minimized.

“The Chrysler Group continues to push the boundaries of engine technology, substantially increasing fuel-efficiency, performance and refinement,” said Bob Lee, Vice President - Powertrain Product Engineering Team, Chrysler Group. “Chrysler Group knows that while pickup customers always want more torque and power, fuel economy is becoming more important as fuel prices trend upward. Like our industry-leading HEMI®, this new engine represents a win-win for our customers.”

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2008 Dodge Avenger

Dodge introduces the 2008 Dodge Avenger—an all-new mid-size sedan that combines bold, aggressive Dodge styling with innovative interior features, high-levels of safety and reliability, exhilarating performance and excellent fuel efficiency of 30 miles per gallon.

Avenger also is the Dodge brand’s first mid-size car to offer all-wheel-drive capability combined with a sport-tuned suspension, performance steering and Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with Traction Control. Base pricing starts at $18,895 (including a $675 destination charge), $1,605 below the comparable outgoing Stratus with $985 more content, including standard side-curtain and side seat-mounted air bags, Chill Zone™, theft alarm and a tilt/telescoping steering wheel, to name a few.

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2008 Dodge Magnum & Magnum SRT8

Dodge has given the 2008 Dodge Magnum lineup — including SRT8, R/T, SXT and SE models — a facelift that continues the boldly-styled theme of American muscle.

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2008 Dodge Viper SRT10

Now with even more venom, Dodge introduces the new 600HP 2008 Viper SRT10 coupe and convertible…

There’s an additional 90 horsepower on tap from the new 8.4-liter Viper SRT10 V-10 engine (with variable valve timing!) and a dramatic new hood featuring restyled, functional air extractors. It’ll do 0-60 mph in under four seconds, 0-100-0 mph in just over 12 seconds, and braking in under 100 feet.

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Jeep Trailhawk Concept

Merging the core off-road features of the new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with an on-road open-air concept vehicle ,Jeep presents the Trailhawk concept.

Built off the 116-inch wheelbase Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, the Trailhawk is an on-road cruiser that doesn’t give up the Jeep off-road capabilities. If I didn’t know any better, I’d think we are looking at the next-gen Jeep Grand Cherokee (although I’d hope they keep the Trailhawk name.)

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Chrysler Nassau Concept

Presented as a “a more emotional and artistic articulation of what it means to be a Chrysler,” the Chrysler Nassau Concept was unveiled at the NAIAS in Detroit today.

The car is built on a 120″ wheelbase, but appears to be smaller than it really is. Many media people at the show thought it was more Dodge Caliber-sized than Chrysler 300-sized.

The upper portion of the car is painted Mystic Blue Pearl, while the sill and the lower portions of the fascias are done in Starbright Silver.

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2008 Dodge Grand Caravan/Chrysler Town & Country

Chrysler Group unveils the newest in a line of class-leading minivans, the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan. Working on a theme of “the family room on wheels,” there are plenty of new features that look to make this fifth generation of minivans tough to beat.

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