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The Chrysler Airflow Concept: Chrysler's EV Future

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The Chrysler Airflow Concept



Chrysler has fully revealed the Chrysler Airflow Concept in a way they hadn't prior. Now complete with a full press release. The Chrysler Airflow concept portends the destiny of Stellantis’ premium American brand, which will introduce its first battery-electric vehicle in 2025 before going all-EV by 2028. You read that right, "America's Premium Brand." Chrysler is aiming up again. The Airflow previews Chrysler’s future of EV propulsion and Level 3 driver assistance.

Chrysler says the Airflow concept’s silent propulsion has a low environmental impact that supposedly inspired designers to take a similar approach to styling. The result is a graceful, aerodynamic vehicle that’s a big departure from the blocky 300 that rocked the world in 2005, and more reminiscent of the soft, smooth lines of the beautiful Chrysler 200 redesign of 2015. The long wheelbase and wide track emphasizes passenger space, with 22-inch wheels giving the Airflow a firm, planted stance. Thanks to a low center of gravity and that wheels-at-the-corners layout, Chrysler says the Airflow will offer excellent handling and performance.

The new Airflow has an exhaustive suite of connectivity features, which will allow the car’s occupants to control other aspects of their lives like home security, shopping, and even video conference calls, etc, right from the car’s cabin. Granted, most of that stuff people will never do. But you based on recent products from Jeep, watching Youtube and Fire TV should be a given for passengers.

Chrysler’s move towards electrification is based on a new company EV platform. The Airflow concept comes with Stellantis’ new battery-specific architecture called STLA. This model is likely based on the STLA Medium platform for midsized cars and crossovers. But what about range you ask? Chrysler expects a theoretical range of between 350 and 400 miles which is easy to make up since it hasn't been tested yet. Maybe we can pretend it gets 800 miles? Joking aside, the Airflow gets all-wheel drive thanks to two 150-kilowatt (201-horsepower) electric drive modules (EDMs) that combine the engine, geartrain, and inverter into a single package. An all-in-one if you will. The Airflow likely has about 400hp between the two EDMs, but you really can't combine the HP for each EDM to get a final output. That isn't how it works.


Another good thing is that Chrysler also says the platform is capable of accepting larger, more powerful power units, making the prospect of higher-performance vehicles a spark of glimmer in the eye of speed fans. Stellantis also announced in July 2021 that all of its future power modules would at least be 400-volt compatible, and that the flagship EDM features 800-volt architecture. As the standard-bearer for Chysler’s electrification plans, it’s likely the Airflow features that technology. Most likely, the Chrysler Airflow can receive over-the-air updates to keep its user interface and technology current for longer than other vehicles on the road today. With the average age of cars people drive older than ever today, this will be much appreciated.

The Chrysler Airflow concept has STLA AutoDrive technology (a shared technology with BMW), a Level 3 driver-assistance suite that can remove the driver from the equation in specific circumstances like freeway or limited-access highway driving. More advanced than other systems currently on sale in the US, Level 3 autonomy allows the driver to take their eyes off the road and their hands off the wheel, freeing them up to do things they probably shouldn't... heck they can eat a sandwich as the car drivers, or shave, brush their teeth.

Inside, the front and rear seats feature pedestal-style mounts that improve toe room and, as well as a full glass roof. A floating center console separates the front seats, with plenty of storage underneath the bridge for purses and backpacks. You thought floating roofs were bad in design? Now we got floating center stacks, though in this application it is much appreciated. In the back, a low-profile armrest appears between the individual bucket seats. A rear bench will likely appear on the production car. A sliding cargo floor eases loading as well.

Chrysler will become the headliner for parent company Stellantis’ EV aspirations in the United States, ending any rumors of the company being on the chopping block. The Airflow concept, which appears practically production-ready thanks to feasible lighting, mirror, and bumper designs, will likely be the first new product from Chrysler in about a decade when it goes on sale by 2025. Just three years later, the entire Chrysler portfolio will be all-electric, well before Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota, Audi and Volvo... which is easy when your lineup is currently 3 cars and soon to be different. It will be exciting to see what other news we will get about Chrysler's future as well as other products from Dodge, Ram, and Jeep.





















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As I said earlier, I suggested, like the Fratzog is only being used for the Charger and Challenger, the Pentastar only be used on high range models, or only on the minivan.
That would make sense.
I personally love the current Chrysler wings. It's sleek and modern. I hope they keep it and evolve it over time.

I did find it strange on the rear it reads "AIRFLOW" instead of having the Chrysler logo. But it actually looks good that way.
It reminds me of how easy it would make it to pop in a Fiat bar for other markets.
Hopefully the engineer out some of the obvious issues and some of the less practical design choices. Glass rooves on cars are stupid. They are heavy, have poor thermal conductivity and transmit light. They do poorly in roll over situations. But every car designer who drives a Tesla right now wants to stick one on.
That sloped rear roof line looks silly. It's much more practical to have a flat hatch giving more cargo capacity. It reduces the weight of the hatch making it easier to open and close.
White interiors get dirty easily.
The floating center console I am not too sure about. It looks out of place, especially compared to how well it's done in the Grand Wagoneer. But it does come closer to the driver so they don't need to reach as far. The steering wheel controls are needlessly capacitive touch.

I do like how the integrated the sunvisor.

With EVs comes the possibility of a cab over mini-van.
Hopefully the engineer out some of the obvious issues and some of the less practical design choices. Glass rooves on cars are stupid. They are heavy, have poor thermal conductivity and transmit light. They do poorly in roll over situations. But every car designer who drives a Tesla right now wants to stick one on.
That sloped rear roof line looks silly. It's much more practical to have a flat hatch giving more cargo capacity. It reduces the weight of the hatch making it easier to open and close.
White interiors get dirty easily.
The floating center console I am not too sure about. It looks out of place, especially compared to how well it's done in the Grand Wagoneer. But it does come closer to the driver so they don't need to reach as far. The steering wheel controls are needlessly capacitive touch.

I do like how the integrated the sunvisor.
I agree. I thought all white interiors went away in the 80's when they deserved to be put to rest. When they age they age like crap and get dirty very easily.

I also don't understand the need to put glass roofs on cars, its stupid and needs gone.
There's a new wing logo that came with the the airflow name. I'm going to see how it looks on a car.
My middle-aged pre-cataract eyes somehow missed the new eagle emblem you mention.

Can you please post a link...or better yet...a small photo in your reply?
Thanks!
My middle-aged pre-cataract eyes somehow missed the new eagle emblem you mention.

Can you please post a link...or better yet...a small photo in your reply?
Thanks!
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Thanks!

I really like the font used for the lettering, but I think it may take some time for me to get used to the abstract emblem.

OH, Well......At least it looks better than the one done by the former FCA;)
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Put it on the Concorde I did earlier. Doesn't need as big of a grille opening with the new logo, so I made the black area thinner.
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Simplified wing logo on all my interiors:

Vehicle Car Gear shift Motor vehicle Speedometer

Newport

Vehicle Speedometer Automotive design Motor vehicle Plant

Atlantic

Speedometer Car Gear shift Steering part Vehicle

Concorde/Aspen/Pacifica

Sigma and Sigma+ get the 3 spoke from the DS4, which would be similar.

Town & Country keeps the Pentastar.

Imperial keeps the Eagle logo.
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It reminds me of how easy it would make it to pop in a Fiat bar for other markets.
? FIAT ?...... I wouldn't place my bet there.

I'm thinking OPEL and Lancia. Perhaps even DS as well.
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"Right now the Chrysler brand really only has two vehicles, the 300 sedan and Pacifica minivan. But as Chris Feuell, the CEO of Chrysler, points out, it's been missing a utility vehicle from the lineup. That's why its next all-new vehicle will be a crossover and the Airflow Concept is a strong representation of what that vehicle will be, including its in-vehicle technology." - Autoline
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They've needed a UV since they canned the original Pacifica. Sad that it's taking them 15 years to bring another one to market.
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They could take my Grand Wagoneer based Town & Country and tum it into a rustic, Western style SUV or wagon like it was before T&C became a minivan.
I hope they call it something original, may I suggest Grand Pacifica?
I agree. I thought all white interiors went away in the 80's when they deserved to be put to rest. When they age they age like crap and get dirty very easily.

I also don't understand the need to put glass roofs on cars, its stupid and needs gone.
Each to his own. My 70 Duster 340. White interiors pop. Should have seen my Dad's 71 Chrysler 300, April Green metallic over white. Spectacular looking thing.

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Trick lighting?
The particular front and rear light-up pattern for the "approach lights".

Airflow concept:

Wagoneer concept:

(Ps: I'm not a him. Lol)
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The particular front and rear light-up pattern for the "approach lights".

Airflow concept:

Wagoneer concept:

(Ps: I'm not a him. Lol)
:ROFLMAO:

If Chrysler were to go against Lincoln, I would support them doing the approach signature lighting.
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It seems the Airflow concept takes a mix from Stella's Euro brands, Japanese (in particular Mazda CX-series CUV's). This is the best direction they can go, the mid-luxury bracket, competitively and value priced vs. Tesla, Mazda, Volvo, Lincoln, BMW, Audi, Lexus CUV's. They do have to have the range and fast charging, full EV's with 300 Miles+, ability to recharge from 20% to 80% in 10 minutes with a fast charger, overnight with a home one. Quality will have be better than Tesla, especially as to body parts, ability to get repair parts. As will be sold via modified traditional dealer markets, they can get MSRP, minimize haggling.
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Looks like a trimmed up Ford Edge. Did they raid the 1963-64 parts bin for that steering wheel???
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