So no 95 electric Geo Metro? 😆
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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 That name might be too outdated, but it just seemed to fit here.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.
So no 95 electric Geo Metro? 😆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 think a normal D cell battery is worth more than a Geo Metro lol.So no 95 electric Geo Metro? 😆
Never scrapped a MOPAR because of rust. I live in New Jersey . roads get salted. Had company vehicles so my rides did not see salt. Now retited my 09 Challenger has rust holes in front of rear wheels. i gotta blame Daimler for rush to market.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.
Wow I would have thought triple A! LolI think a normal D cell battery is worth more than a Geo Metro lol.
Not trying to go off topic too much but what engine and transmission does it have? Just curious.Never scrapped a MOPAR because of rust. I live in New Jersey . roads get salted. Had company vehicles so my rides did not see salt. Now retited my 09 Challenger has rust holes in front of rear wheels. i gotta blame Daimler for rush to market.
Looking for used electric to replace vehicle. Makes more sence to fix present car. @ 75 who knows how long I can drive.
Challengers rust there because the quarter panel area is filled with foam to deaden noise. Water gets in there on some and they rust.Never scrapped a MOPAR because of rust. I live in New Jersey . roads get salted. Had company vehicles so my rides did not see salt. Now retited my 09 Challenger has rust holes in front of rear wheels. i gotta blame Daimler for rush to market.
Looking for used electric to replace vehicle. Makes more sence to fix present car. @ 75 who knows how long I can drive.
Thank you! The Mazda5 was so perfect. Loved the footprint, sliding doors and yes the looks. I was very confused when writers refused to call it a minivan when its dimensions were the closest to a real minivan we had seen in years. These boats we have today are great but they're not minivans.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.
Vehicles actually on sale in the US:
Chevy Spark 1,595 mm (62.8 in) wide 3,636 mm (143.1 in) long (federal bumpers add a whopping 2" to the South Korean car). 97 cu ft subcompact.
Mitsubishi Mirage 1,665 mm (65.6 in) wide 3,845 mm (151.4 in) long, 103/101 cu ft compact hatch/sedan
Nissan Versa 1,740 mm (68.5 in) wide 4,495 mm (177.0 in) long 105 cu ft compact, same as Neon
Hyundai Accent 1,729 mm (68.1 in) wide 4,385 mm (172.6 in) long, 104 cu ft compact, same as Neon
This is precisely what you get on the PSA EMP2 platform with first generation minivan dimensions:
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) 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)
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Grand C4 spacetourer is the same wheelbase as the SWB Caravan, it winds up 181" long, 4" longer than the SWB caravan. Width and height are almost exactly the same. That's pretty much what modern safety regulations do.
The Portal looks closer to "mini"van. I wonder if the Pacifica successor is going to shrink, but maximize interior volume. Kind of what the Transit Connect is.Thank you! The Mazda5 was so perfect. Loved the footprint, sliding doors and yes the looks. I was very confused when writers refused to call it a minivan when its dimensions were the closest to a real minivan we had seen in years. These boats we have today are great but they're not minivans.
You're one of the few. Mazda sold just over 160k of them in the US over a span of 13 years.Thank you! The Mazda5 was so perfect. Loved the footprint, sliding doors and yes the looks. I was very confused when writers refused to call it a minivan when its dimensions were the closest to a real minivan we had seen in years. These boats we have today are great but they're not minivans.
The two door Avengers and Sebring's are some of the best looking Chrysler's to me.I drove those vehicles to Chicago everyday from Kankakee. 2 Neons, 1996 Avenger, & Caravan. Chicago salts like crazy. Drive 1 day there and your car was white.
Mazda 5 was on a significantly shorter wheelbase and significantly narrower than an '89-'90 Caravan or Grand C4 Spacetourer.You're one of the few. Mazda sold just over 160k of them in the US over a span of 13 years.
Wheelbase | 2,751 mm (108.3 in) |
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Length | 4,585 mm (180.5 in) |
Width | 1,750 mm (68.9 in) |
Height | 1,615 mm (63.6 in) |
Ask all you want. Given the lack of a small RWD platform and how poorly the Mazda and Toyota have done the chances are slim and none, and slim just left out the door. More likely is an AWD '93 Stealth revival as a hybrid on EMP2. That's a platform they already make with several factories with spare capacity.can i ask for an updated RWD 93 Daytona![]()