Chrysler recently announced that they will showcase a bunch of heavily customized vehicles from their various brands at this year's SEMA show. The much-awaited show opened this week. The SEMA show represents a nearly 40-billion dollar parts and accessories industry, and is a common ground for suppliers and manufacturers to meet under one roof. But the show is open only to select few.
Auto experts at Chrysler called Mopar Underground gave their time to create the SEMA machines. Two of the coolest products include the Jeep Wrangler JT and the Dodge the Avenger Tuner Stormtrooper.
The Jeep Wrangler JT caters to the Jeep owner interested in uniqueness and accessories. The model rides on the same wheelbase as the Wrangler Unlimited, though it sees the vehicle fitted with a rear cargo bed and capped by an easy-to-use removable hardtop, said Auto123.com. The manufacturer of Jeep shocks must be really proud of the new car.
For Dodge aficionados, the Avenger Tuner Stormtrooper is engineered to lure adult tuners with an admiration for technical supremacy and performance. This car was inspired by the technical yet organic look to Star Wars Stormtrooper costumes, while its driving experience epitomizes the fusion of technology, comfort and power.
Stormtrooper is equipped with a software re-tuned 4.0 liter engine driving all four wheels and exhaling through Borla plumbing for killer sound effects. Forged 20-inch wheels and xenon lighting add to the cars' visual flare.
"Our diverse team which changes frequently has been developing SEMA concepts for more than five years. It's the usual 'enthusiast' suspects from our union shops [plastic, paint, metal and wood], Product Design Office, SRT and Mopar Performance Parts and engineering," said Ralph Gilles, Chrysler's VP of design.
"Every year, we push the boundaries of conventional thinking -- customizing with no limits to creative expression and freedom, just the power to imagine. We want to build customized concept vehicles for SEMA that flex the potential in our platforms, show that Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles are indeed designed for customization and keep the Mopar spirit and passion alive," Gilles concluded.
2007 Jeep Wrangler JT Concept
Engine Location: Front
Drive Type: 4WD
Introduced At: 2007 SEMA
Engine
Engine Configuration V
Cylinders 6
Aspiration/Induction Normal
Displacement 3.80 L | 231.9 cu in. | 3800.8 cc.
Valvetrain OHV
Horsepower 205.00 HP (150.9 KW)
Torque 240.00 Ft-Lbs (325.4 NM)
HP / Liter 53.9 BHP / Liter
Fuel Type Gasoline - Petrol
Dimensions
Bed Length 60.001 in | 1524 mm.
Seating Capacity 2
Doors 2
Exterior
Wheelbase 116.001 in | 2946.4 mm.
Suspension
Suspension 3-inch suspension lift from Superlift
Tires / Wheels
Tires 35-inch BF Goodrich Mud Terrain
2007 Dodge Avenger Stormtrooper Concept
Engine
Type: V6
Displacement cu in (cc): 244 (4000)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: n.a.
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: n.a.
Redline at RPM: n.a.
Brakes & Tires
Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
Tires F-R: 245/35 R20
Driveline: Rear Wheel Drive
Exterior Dimensions & Weight
Length × Width × Height in: n.a.
Weight lb (kg): n.a.
Performance
Acceleration 0-60 mph s: n.a.
Top Speed mph (km/h): n.a.
Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): n.a.
[credits: conceptcarz.com; rsportscars.com]