Chrysler ME
Thread Starter
Registered!!
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 212
Likes: 0
From: Texas
Rep Power: 0 
Chrysler ME
I saw this on the Forbes website, it was part of a slide show. The whole thing is worth looking at but this caught my attention the most.
http://www.geocities.com/james_e_collier/chryslerme.jpg
Likelihood of Reaching Dealerships: Slim to good
We didn't know Chrysler had it in itself to make a mid-engine supercar; it sounds as if a lot of people at Chrysler didn't know either. In a statement about the concept vehicle, Trevor Creed, Chrysler's senior vice president for design, said that "the ME Four-Twelve has been one of the most closely guarded secrets, not only to the outside world but also within our organization." The supercar uses a 6.0-liter V-12 engine developed by Mercedes-Benz's AMG performance group; the engine's 850 horsepower tops that of the Enzo Ferrari, Porsche Carrera GT and Mercedes SLR McLaren supercars. Its estimated 0-60 mph time is 2.9 seconds.
http://www.geocities.com/james_e_collier/chryslerme.jpg
Likelihood of Reaching Dealerships: Slim to good
We didn't know Chrysler had it in itself to make a mid-engine supercar; it sounds as if a lot of people at Chrysler didn't know either. In a statement about the concept vehicle, Trevor Creed, Chrysler's senior vice president for design, said that "the ME Four-Twelve has been one of the most closely guarded secrets, not only to the outside world but also within our organization." The supercar uses a 6.0-liter V-12 engine developed by Mercedes-Benz's AMG performance group; the engine's 850 horsepower tops that of the Enzo Ferrari, Porsche Carrera GT and Mercedes SLR McLaren supercars. Its estimated 0-60 mph time is 2.9 seconds.
Last edited by texasric3r; Jan 12, 2004 at 11:54 AM.
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 10,857
Likes: 0
From: Gaithersburg, MD
Rep Power: 412 
Registered!!
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,606
Likes: 0
From: Walnut, CA
Rep Power: 0 "The mind-blowing power was generated through the use of four turbochargers as well a dual-core intercoolers. The performance figures are staggering really, with this beast of an engine spooling 6,800 rpm and a specific maximum output of 142 horsepower per liter. One hundred km/h should be achievable in an estimated 2.9 seconds, with 160 km/h in 6.5 before topping out at over 400 km/h before taking flight - theoretically at least. " - Auto123.com
Thread
Thread Starter
Honda Civic Forum
Replies
Last Post
SlvrLx26
General Automotive Discussion
18
Feb 1, 2004 07:31 PM
civicvtec1ps
General Automotive Discussion
3
Sep 2, 2003 01:31 PM
n00dleboy
General Automotive Discussion
36
Dec 6, 2002 11:07 AM
