Jeep Hurricane

The Jeep Hurricane is a concept vehicle that was unveiled at the 2005 North American International Auto Show in Detroit by Jeep, a subsidiary of Daimler-Chrysler. The Hurricane's one-piece body is composed largely of light-weight structural carbon fiber.cite web | title=Jeep hurricane info | url=http://www.rockcrawler.com/reviews/jeep/hurricane/naias_2005/index.asp| accessdate=2007-01-12] The Hurricane’s body also serves as the chassis, and all of the car’s components such as the engine, transfer case, and suspension system are mounted directly to the body. Its skid plate is an aluminum spine that connects the chassis to the underside of the vehicle. The Hurricane doesn’t have side doors or a roof, and there is only seating for two people. The driver and passenger have to enter the vehicle "Dukes-of-Hazzard" style. The Hurricane features a MillenWorks designed four-wheel steering system that allows the Hurricane to move sideways.cite web | title=Jeep 4-wheel steering | url=http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050109/FREE/501090708&SearchID=7326899736199| accessdate=2007-01-12] [http://www.millenworks.com/html/aboutus/news/MillenWorks_Jeep.pdf] The Hurricane maintains Jeep’s signature seven-slot grille. Its principal exterior designer was Aaron Pizzuti.cite web | title=Chrysler designer pushes for passion | url=http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080116/FREE/995997232/1609/FREE| accessdate=2008-08-14] The concept went on to win IDEA Silver Awardcite web | title=Jeep Hurricane IDEA Silver Award | url=http://images.businessweek.com/ss/05/06/idea2005/source/81.htm| accessdate=2008-08-14] , a Popular Science "Best of what's new" awardcite web | title=Popular Science Names Top Tech Innovations of 2005 | url=http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/11-07-2005/0004209487&EDATE=| accessdate=2008-08-14] ,and an AutoWeek Editor's Choice award in the "Most Fun" category.cite web | title=AutoWeek Gives Editor's Choice Honors to Top Vehicles at Detroit's 2005 NAIAS | url=http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2005/01/12/002659.html| accessdate=2008-08-14]

Future Development

The Hurricane won "Autoweek" magazine’s “Most Fun” Concept award at the 2005 North American International Auto Show. It is not expected to be a production vehicle in the near future. However, many patents were secured in the Hurricane’s development. Many of its new technologies are expected to show up in Chrysler’s Jeep models soon.cite web | title=Jeep hurricane | url=http://auto.howstuffworks.com/jeep-hurricane.htm| accessdate=2007-01-12]

= Specificationscite web | title=Jeep Hurricane | url=http://jeephorizons.com/news/hur_010905.html|] =

*Curb Weight (estimated): 3,850 lb (1,746 kg)
*Length: 151.8 inches (3,856 mm)
*Wheelbase: 108.1 inches (2,746 mm)
*Front Overhang: 25.0 inches (635 mm)
*Rear Overhang: 18.7 inches (475 mm)
*Width: 80.0 inches (2,033 mm)
*Height: 68.2 inches (1,732 mm)
*Track, Frt/Rr: 67.5/67.5 inches (1,715/1,715 mm)
*Engine: Two 5.7-liter, 8-cylinder HEMI engines
*Power: 670 hp (500 kW)
*Torque: 740 lbf·ft (1000 N·m)
*Transfer Case: Custom multi-mode with 1:1, 2:1 and 4:1 ratios
*Transmission: 5-speed automatic
*Front and Rear Suspension: Long-travel, short/long arm independent
*Ground Clearance: 14.3 inches (363 mm)
*Break-Over Angle: 31.5 degrees
*Approach/Depart Angle: 64.0/86.7 degrees
*Tire Size: 305/70R20 (all four)
*Wheel Size: 20x10 inches (51x25 cm)
*0-60 mph (97 km/h): 4.9 seconds

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