mrmatas2277 Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 DODGE OFFERS 500-HP CONCEPT MOTORCYCLEDETROIT (Reuters) - The Detroit auto show has seen a lot of concept cars over the decades, but a four-wheel motorcycle powered by a 500-horsepower V-10 engine is a first. And it may turn out to be more than a concept. DaimlerChrysler AG's (NYSE:DCX - news) (DCXGn.DE) Chrysler arm on Monday unveiled the Dodge Tomahawk -- essentially the 8.3 liter engine from a Dodge Viper mated to a motorcycle frame. Chrysler executives said while the chrome-draped Tomahawk was outlandish, they were seriously considering whether to build a few hundred at a price of at least $250,000 each. "This is for people who are passionate about engines," said Chrysler Chief Operating Officer Wolfgang Bernhard, who rode the Tomahawk on stage during a media preview. "A motorcycle is the most beautiful way to showcase an engine." The 1,500-pound Tomahawk can reach 60 miles an hour in about 2.5 seconds, and has a theoretical top speed of 300 mph. Each pair of wheels is separated by a few inches and each wheel has an independent suspension. Bernhard said four wheels were necessary to handle the power from the engine. Chrysler executives said if the Tomahawk were put into production, it would draw attention to the Dodge brand in ways no ordinary sports car could. Bernhard said a decision on whether to build the Tomahawk could be made in several months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 I'd love to have one of those. Show up those wannabes on the beach with their crotch-rockets. Look at that, a wonderful example of *American* engineering. Fuck Honda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detbasshead Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 NIce, but (I am more impress with GMs skateboard concept which is a car that runs off of hydrogen fuel cells and the exhaust is water. With this concept have one frame and can change your body for different occasions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digital7 Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 that's a sweet bike! I it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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