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Dodge Demon Concept

By Alborz Fallah |

Dodge likes to be a little bold these days, since they couldn’t call their concept Diablo without Lamborghini knocking on their doors, the new Dodge concept has been named the Dodge Demon. The angry looking sports car concept will be on display at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

For a car which looks remarkably similar to a Mazda MX-5, the Dodge Demon Roadster is powered by a 2.4-liter petrol engine putting out 128kW of power and 224Nm of torque. Dodge says that the new concept car is a compact, nimble, two-seat rear-wheel drive “roadster with attitude“.

The Demon rides on 19 inch alloy wheels combined with headlamps that accentuate the signature Dodge crosshair grille to produce a very aggressive look.

Dodge Demon Concept Front Grill

“Some people think that American cars always have to be big – but with the Hornet concept and now the Demon Roadster, Dodge has rewritten the rules for cool American car design,” said Gerry Jenkins, managing director, Chrysler Group Australia.

Dodge Demon Concept Rear

“The Dodge Demon gives a taste for a potential future roadster that could sit alongside the Caliber, which arrived late 2006 and the Nitro mid-sized SUV and Avenger mid-sized sedan that we will launch later this year,” said Jenkins.

Its good to see that Dodge have not gone cheap with this car, and have actually designed the roadster on a rear-wheel-drive platform. It will be very interesting to see if this car will one day make it into full scale production.

Dodge Demon Concept Interior

Its also interesting to note that Mr Jenkins is well aware of the American (Big Fat & Ugly) Car stereotype.

Dodge Demon Concept Top

Below are some very early specifications for the Dodge Demon. (Dimensions are in millimeters unless otherwise noted)

  • Engine 2.4-liter petrol World Engine
  • Maximum Power 172 hp SAE (128 kW) @ 6000 rpm
  • Maximum Torque 165 lb.-ft. (224 Nm) @ 4400 rpm
  • Transmission Six-speed manual
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Overall Length 3974
  • Overall Width (max. @ body) 1736
  • Overall Height 1315
  • Wheelbase 2429
  • Overhang, Front 777
  • Overhang, Rear 769
  • Curb Weight 1179 kg
  • Tire Size, Front/Rear 1491
  • Wheel Size 19 x 8 in.
  • Outer Diameter 640
  • Exterior Color Bright Amber Pearl
  • Interior Color Carbon Black

 
  • steane

    I can’t see much MX5 in it, but I do see S2000 in the front quarter, headlights and windscreen area and plenty of 350Z in the rear and the colour.

    Dog ugly front bar on it.

    I’d rather have the S2000 or 350Z.

  • http://www.alborzfallah.com alborz

    Hmm I dont know, the first impression I got when I looked at it was “Oh new MX-5?”, you are right though, the S2000 is very apparent in the car.

    I would be keen on this car if they turbo charged it, much like the MX-5. I bet it handles really well and is an all around awesome car, but its lack of power tends to be its biggest downfall, 128kW isn’t too bad given its very minimal weight, but a turbo charger 2.0 or 1.8 L with about 140kW or so would do that car a world of wonders!

  • Myke

    I can see an MX-5 interior layout, but that is about it. Don’t like the looks

  • Damo

    I like the styling of the car, over both the S2000 and the MX-5 even though the new one looks pretty good. it better be a dam light car thought because is that the same 2.4 litre engine we see in the local lancers?
    I think it might be because the Caliber uses a 2 litre lancer engine.

  • WAYNE WILLIAMS

    DAMN FINE LOOKING VEHICLE
    MIGHT BE A BIT UNDERPOWERD
    TURBO CHARGED SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD OPTION