The Dodge Venom was a concept car that was produced in 1994 by the American automaker Dodge.[1] The car was built on a modified version of the Chrysler PL platform that was used in the Dodge Neon.[2] The car was designed to showcase Dodge's Cab-Forward design in a two-seat sports car package.[3] Although based on the Neon, the upgraded V6 engine and rear wheel drive set gave this car a sports appeal. The car featured a 3.5-liter, overhead-cam, 24-valve V6 engine that was able to put out 245 horsepower[4] and 221 pound-feet of torque at 2,800 rpm.[5] It was debuted along with two other concept cars on January 3, 1994.[6] The car was projected to cost $8,975, $13,000 "fully loaded".[7]
Dodge Venom | |
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Overview | |
Type | Concept Sports car |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 2 door coupe |
Layout | Front engine, Rear-Wheel Drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 3.5L EGE SOHC V6 |
Power output | 245 HP |
Transmission | 6-speed manual |
Design
![Thumb](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ef/1994_Dodge_Venom_Concept_Car_rear.jpg/640px-1994_Dodge_Venom_Concept_Car_rear.jpg)
Built from all steel, with an aluminum structure,[8] and a cantilever roofline.[3] The aforementioned Cab-Forward design allowed the car to be more aerodynamic, and roomy.[9] The engine block was made of cast iron, and featured carbon fiber and Kevlar aramid fiber components.[10][11] The design was based on another Dodge performance SRT car, The Dodge Viper.[3] The car was optimized for performance on race courses, and could go from 0 to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds.[3] The front and rear utilized a double A-arm suspension setup, featured up-to-date four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, and 245-millimeter tires.[9] The front tires were 19 inches and the rear tires were 20 inches[9] The wheels were moved towards the corners in the model, which increased both the wheel base and the track. This allowed for more agile handling.[9] The car was only released with a neon yellow green pearl exterior with a black hood.[2] The car also featured a quad exhaust set up, which makes the car louder.[12] The car also featured parts from other cars such as the old Coronet handle-bar grille, the Viper side scoop, and the Challenger and Barracuda rear end.[9] The car weighs about 2,700 pounds, which is lighter compared to older versions of muscle cars, which weighed around 3,700 pounds.[11] The length of the car was 13.4 inches longer, 3.5 inches lower, and 7.5 inches higher than other subcompact cars of the time.[13]
Popularity
The car was highly popular with car enthusiasts, being featured in the international auto circuit for years.[3] Usually a concept car's popularity does not last for years, but only weeks.[3] Unfortunately for car enthusiasts the car never made it into production. This concept was one of the first attempts at making a modern muscle car, however, because it never made it into production, the first modern muscle car to be produced by Dodge was the Dodge Challenger in 2008.
Specification
1994
- Suspension: Front and Rear Independent, Double A Arms
- Brakes: Four-Wheel Disc with ABS
- Wheelbase: 106 inches
- Overall Length: 182.6 inches
- Overall Width: 74.9 inches
- Overall Height: 51.5 inches
- Front Track: 63.7 inches
- Rear Track: 65.3 inches
- Front Tires: P245/45R19
- Rear Tires: P245/45R20
External links
- http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z275/Dodge_Venom.aspx
- http://auto-specs.zercustoms.com/d/dodge/1994-dodge-venom-concept-specifications.html at ZerCustoms
- http://www.carstyling.ru/en/cars.1994_Dodge_Venom.html
- http://www.autoblog.com/photos/twenty-years-of-modern-chrysler-concepts/253500/
- https://www.motor1.com/news/261642/dodge-venom-concept-we-forgot/
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