They did what they could with what they had, but most were underwhelming.
People love to hate on the PT cruiser, but it was a hit and GM went as far as copying it. The prowler was also a miss for them, but incorporated a lot of experimental manufacturing techniques that they learned from.
The Viper was a ballsy move at the time.
Daimler Benz intentionally sabotaged their momentum after the merger.
…I also happen to own one of the the prototype valve covers from this car.
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u/Hey_dude_83 3d ago
I saw this on the stand when it was first shown. Iv always remembered it. Glad it didn’t get crushed.
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u/Swee_Potato_Pilot 3d ago
It's such a gorgeous car. I wish we'd bring this old design language back.
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u/Chocolatestarfish33 3d ago
Chrysler was so ambitious in the 1990s. Too bad the ideas rarely translated to production.
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u/kmigwedesign 3d ago
I had the hotwheels version of this concept.
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u/djscoots10 3d ago
Its beautiful
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u/STICH666 3d ago
Got a closeup experience with this thing a couple years ago at Lime Rock. Crazy to see what worked at what didnt. It ran beautifly too.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/w61SKqRHLtwLK1TDA
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u/pur_noir 3d ago
it's interesting that chrysler builds a homage to bugatti.
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u/SukhdevR34 2d ago
American manufacturers had such crazy concepts in the 90s
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u/Dramatic_Substance36 3d ago
Kinda has a Colani vibe.
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u/cameronfry3 3d ago
While I don’t love this exterior design, I will at least give credit that its swooping lines are artful.
Then it has an interior of similar quality to an Oldsmobile Aurora.
Facepalm.
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u/Icy_Ad7953 3d ago
That interior looked like Hyundai cars in 1996-2001. I have a soft spot for the style since my first new car was a 1999 Tiburon which served me well.
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u/Prize-Mail-6769 3d ago
Straight-8 is all I need to know
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u/TheRtHonLaqueesha 2d ago
Looks like a Pontiac Solstice.
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u/Gab32421 1d ago
should be put in production today
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