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TheMightyFavog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 07:03 PM
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Jeep unveils 670 hp vehicle with 2 Hemis.


http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0501/10/A01-55058.htm

In a surprise move Sunday, DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group unveiled the Jeep Hurricane concept, a brawny off-roader powered by two of the automaker's famous V-8 engines and an answer to critics who believe the famously rugged Jeep brand is going soft.

"We haven't forgotten, nor will we ever forget, what makes a Jeep a Jeep," said Chrysler CEO Dieter Zetsche, standing next to the open-top monster at the 2005 North American International Auto Show.

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The Hurricane's two engines -- one in front, one back -- combine to make 670 horsepower, and offer 740 foot-pounds of torque. It has 14 inches of ground clearance, and does 0 to 60 in less than 5 seconds. The signature feature is a steering system that allows it to turn in a complete circle in the same spot.
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Cooley Hurd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 07:07 PM
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1. 670hp AND can turn a complete circle in the same spot?
Hope a barf bag is standard equipment...;)
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TheMightyFavog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 07:09 PM
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2. Imagine what it gets for milage...
It's probably measured in gallons per mile.
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lenidog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 07:16 PM
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5. I could probably get better mileage
from the M-1 tank I crewed in the army
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CornField Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 07:11 PM
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3. Oil crisis and environmental concerns aside...
I could have a hell of a lot of fun with that puppy.



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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 07:13 PM
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4. Is that supposed to be Dath Vader's personal SUV?
Edited on Mon Jan-10-05 07:18 PM by HypnoToad





(on edit: pasted link of SUV for better comparison)
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MercutioATC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 08:23 PM
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7. I'll take it when he's done with it.
Question, though...how's it handle?

I'd "sacrifice" 220 hp for an SUV that handled like a sports car...

...like the Porsche Cayenne, for instance.
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CatBoreal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 07:22 PM
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6. WHY????
Why in Haven's would anyone need that kind of vehicle?
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Mr. Blonde Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 08:37 PM
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8. Why would anyone need this vehicle?
Simple: They want it and can afford it. Pretty much the same reason anyone needs anything more than a base model.
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jmowreader Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 08:43 PM
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9. Off-road racers
I think it will be real popular among those folks.

This one I don't think they'll sell a lot of to the Hummer crowd for one reason: there's an engine in your cargo space. Mama's gonna take one look at this thing and go "uh-uh."
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democracyindanger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 08:45 PM
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10. Because they can
It's a concept car. It'll never see the outside of a showroom.
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Jesus H. Christ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 08:49 PM
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11. Don't Panic. Sounds like the Suzuki Escudo.
Actual car, only made famous in a video game.



I'm sure the Jeep won't see production either.
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EstimatedProphet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 08:52 PM
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12. ...why?
For God's sake, WHY?!?
What do we need this for? Why is it that now that gas prices are going up, Detroit decides that the only thing that matters is horsepower and fuel inefficiency?
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SmileyBoy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 08:52 PM
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13. It's ugly as sin. It looks like the lunar rover.
I don't drive Hummers or SUV's or other crap like that mainly because I wouldn't be caught dead driving an ugly-ass car.
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Bzzzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 08:56 PM
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14. Sweeeeeeet...
eom
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