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Been working on a new concept car. It's a Chrysler product... it looks somewhat sporty and maybe luxurious. I would probably at this point call it a concept Chrysler Concorde. I also like the name Chrysler Atlantic. Still working on finalizing.
I feel the headlight's are too cliche looking at this point and seem to look a bit Audi-like while the grille isn't Chrysler-y enough. But I feel if tweaked some more I could make it seem more Chrysler like... and who knows, maybe it does look like a Chrysler! I could be overly hard on myself here. That said, I like the shape of this car.
You can see my Mopar photo and all my poorly done renders at this link (within the forum).![]()
Hello again everyone! Been working on a Chrysler mid-size. I thought of many different names and ended up clapping the Concorde name on this. That name might be too outdated, but it just seemed to fit here. I was trying to think of original names are well going off geographic locations that fit with the "Pacific" and "Atlantic" style names. I wanted the car to be sleek and sporty, but luxurious inside. So this is a work in progress. I might slim the grille.
Any thoughts welcome and hope you enjoy.
1930s/40s?
Wow. I don't think I've seen that one. I like it.
Yes, That's the timeline I searched for, 1938. Not sure how long they used it and I saw a red one as well. I would use it on higher end Chryslers if the line stays.1930s/40s?
I have seen a red one as well. I use to go to junkyards that had cars that old in it still and would see the emblems like that.Yes, That's the timeline I searched for, 1938. Not sure how long they used it and I saw a red one as well. I would use it on higher end Chryslers if the line stays.
I had an interesting thought. I saw an article somewhere about some auto shops turning old cars into electric vehicles. What if someone could bring in their, lets say Concorde or Town & Country and convert it into an electric vehicle, could Chrysler possibly resell their old vehicles as EVs to generate profit?I have seen a red one as well. I use to go to junkyards that had cars that old in it still and would see the emblems like that.
That blue theme would go well with electrification.
Could they? Probably not. The cost would be too high, the market too small. There would be no tax incentive to convert an old car to electric in the US (unlike buying a new electric car, from anyone other than Tesla or GM).I had an interesting thought. I saw an article somewhere about some auto shops turning old cars into electric vehicles. What if someone could bring in their, lets say Concorde or Town & Country and convert it into an electric vehicle, could Chrysler possibly resell their old vehicles as EVs to generate profit?
Yes, those cars do exist. Problem is they are fairly expensive. Ford’s electric motor is $5k without batteries. So a conversion of a special interest car may make sense, but a conversion of an ordinary 30 year old car would not.I don't know, I have already seen a few electric 'restomods' online. And there was that sci-fi movie 'Gattaca' that had a ton of old cars made electric. I would love a Studebaker Silver Hawk with an electric system installed!
Idea is that it could keep cars out of junkyards, or extend their cycles to an extent. Other than accidents, people junk their cars due to mechanical issues, which could potentially be corrected by converting to an EV. It would have to be done carefully, but it's essentially recycling the cars.Yes, those cars do exist. Problem is they are fairly expensive. Ford’s electric motor is $5k without batteries. So a conversion of a special interest car may make sense, but a conversion of an ordinary 30 year old car would not.
Yet you end up with a modern power train but with no safety improvements. And you overlook the fact that rust will make many cars unsuitable to live on.Idea is that it could keep cars out of junkyards, or extend their cycles to an extent. Other than accidents, people junk their cars due to mechanical issues, which could potentially be corrected by converting to an EV. It would have to be done carefully, but it's essentially recycling the cars.
This kind of smaller minivan belongs at Dodge. Chrysler never had the small one.![]()
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When Chrysler redoes their minivan, they should build off this generation, which is essentially a continuation of the generation that introduced their van.
Rust is made much worse by road salt. As a former northerner, it's unbelievable how much better the bodies are on southern vehicles. Even rust prone ones. My wife before we were married had a Venture minivan. It was rusted clear out in places from the salt. There are examples down here in Tennessee where we live that are completely rust free. It's just amazing.Rust is the big issue. My last 4 vehicles, all with over 200,000 miles, 3 went to the scrap yard because of rust. the other one was because of an accident. All power trains were running great.
There is a major reason that won’t work. Once you add required crumple zones, side impact protection, rollover protection, etc. anything that’s not a death trap on the original minivan footprint will have little useable interior space.![]()
Buy the World’s Cleanest 1989 Dodge Caravan With a Stick Shift for $18,225
Sure, it's expensive, but it even has a turbo.www.thedrive.com
When Chrysler redoes their minivan, they should build off this generation, which is essentially a continuation of the generation that introduced their van.
That's a bunch of nonsense. Side impact regulations add virtually no space. As for the length, I doubt anyone looking for a small minvan would mind it being 185" long instead of 177" long, both common compact car lengths. The original Grand Caravan was 192" long, same length as an Accord or Sonata. That was the whole point, a small van that parks exactly like a FWD car. A real minivan.There is a major reason that won’t work. Once you add required crumple zones, side impact protection, rollover protection, etc. anything that’s not a death trap on the original minivan footprint will have little useable interior space.
C4 Spacetourer / Grand C4 Spacetourer | 1st gen Caravan/Grand Caravan | |
Wheelbase | 2,785 or 2,840 mm (109.6 or 111.8 in) | 112 in (2,844.8 mm) 119.1 in (3,025 mm) |
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Length | 4,428 or 4,600 mm (174.3 or 181.1 in) | 177.3 in (4,503 mm) 191.9 in (4,874 mm) |
Width | 1,826 mm (71.9 in) | 72 in (1,829 mm) |
Height | 1,610 or 1,625 mm (63.4 or 64.0 in) | 64.6 in (1,641 mm) |