Plymouth Pronto Spyder

Plymouth Pronto Spyder
Plymouth Pronto Spyder at the now closed Walter P. Chrysler Museum
Overview
TypeConcept car
ManufacturerPlymouth
Production1998
Body and chassis
Body style2-door convertible
LayoutRMR layout
Powertrain
Engine2.4 L turbocharged I4
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions
Curb weight2,700 lb (1,225 kg)

The Plymouth Pronto Spyder was a 2-door roadster concept that debuted in 1998, using a mid-mounted, turbocharged, 2.4 L, 225 hp (168 kW), 4-cylinder engine and a five-speed manual transmission.

Pronto Spyder rear end

Styled to recall European roadsters, the Pronto Spyder's bodywork used lightweight recycled materials, largely polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, over a steel chassis. The vehicle weighed 2,700 lb (1,225 kg).[1] The interior used spray-applied color, in red,[2] and a tortoise-shell steering wheel rim, subsequently used on the Chrysler 300C.

To enter production, the concept would have needed to meet safety regulations, have better body stiffness (the A-pillar would need revision), suspension travel clearance for the wheelhouse, and rear-view mirrors, among other changes.[2]

References

  1. ^ Wakelin, Nicole. "The Beautiful 1998 Pronto Spyder Concept That Died With Plymouth". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
  2. ^ a b "Plymouth Pronto Spyder concept car". www.allpar.com. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
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