Chrysler Chronos
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The Chrysler Chronos was a concept car
created by DaimlerChrysler
. It was first shown in 1998. The Chrysler Chronos has a similarity in design to the 1953 Chrysler D'Elegance concept car
as well as a similarity to the production
model Chrysler 300C
.
engine with around 350 horsepower
(58.3 bhp/Liter). The design of the concept has some similarity to the classic 1950s Virgil Exner-era cars. The Chronos has aluminum wheels, a huge wheelbase, and RWD
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Concept car
A concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced....
created by DaimlerChrysler
Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925....
. It was first shown in 1998. The Chrysler Chronos has a similarity in design to the 1953 Chrysler D'Elegance concept car
Concept car
A concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced....
as well as a similarity to the production
Mass production
Mass production is the production of large amounts of standardized products, including and especially on assembly lines...
model Chrysler 300C
Chrysler 300C
The Chrysler Corporation has used the designation Chrysler 300C to refer to two different vehicles, which are described in separate articles.* The 1957 Chrysler 300C, that year's version of the Chrysler 300 "letter series"; a large, high-performance luxury coupe sold in very limited numbers.* The...
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Description of the Chronos
The Chronos is equipped with a normally aspirated V10V10 engine
A V10 engine is a V engine with 10 cylinders in two banks of five with a distinct exhaust note.- Mechanics :The V10 is essentially the result of mating two even-firing straight-5 engines together. The straight-5 engine shows first and second order rocking motion...
engine with around 350 horsepower
Horsepower
Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
(58.3 bhp/Liter). The design of the concept has some similarity to the classic 1950s Virgil Exner-era cars. The Chronos has aluminum wheels, a huge wheelbase, and RWD
RWD
RWD may refer to:* Rear-wheel drive, method of propulsion in an automobile* RWD , Polish aircraft manufacturer* RWD Technologies, software vendor of electronic performance support systems* Rewind Magazine, British based music magazine...
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