Plymouth Pronto Spyder

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Plymouth Pronto Spyder 1998

The Plymouth Pronto Spyder was an American concept vehicle introduced in 1998. The two-door roadster was powered by a turbocharged 2.4 L, 225 hp (168 kW) 4-cylinder mid-engine with a five-speed manual transmission .

The by Design forth in European roadsters oriented Pronto Spyder had instead of steel a lightweight, made of recycled materials such as PET produced vehicle chassis . So the car only weighed around 1225 kg (2700 lb). The interior was spray-painted red and featured a retro - styled “turtle shell” steering wheel that was later used on the Chrysler 300C .

Rear view of the 1998 Plymouth Pronto Spyder

In order to go into production , the concept might have a. Fulfill safety regulations, have better rigidity of the body (the A-pillar should have been redesigned), freedom of travel for the wheel arch and rearview mirror .

After the dissolution of the Plymouth brand in 2001, Chrysler did not continue this project, so the Pronto Spyder was never mass-produced.

Web links

Commons : Plymouth Pronto  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ General - Automotive News and Trends. Retrieved July 3, 2020 .
  2. ^ Plymouth Pronto Spyder concept car. Retrieved July 3, 2020 .
  3. ↑ Auto History: Plymouth. Retrieved July 3, 2020 .