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 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 106 in (2,692 mm) |
| Length | 182.6 in (4,638 mm) |
| Width | 74.9 in (1,902 mm) |
| Height | 51.5 in (1,308 mm) |
Design
editBuilt 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
editThe car was popular with car enthusiasts,[citation needed] 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] However, 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
edit1994
edit- Suspension: front and rear Independent, double A arms
- Brakes: four-wheel disc with ABS
- Front track: 63.7 inches
- Rear track: 65.3 inches
- Front tires: P245/45R19
- Rear tires: P245/45R20
External links
edit- 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/
Reference List
edit- ^ "1994 Dodge Venom History, Pictures, Value, Auction Sales, Research and News". conceptcarz.com. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
- ^ a b "1994 Dodge Venom: Concept We Forgot". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
- ^ a b c d e f "1994 Dodge Venom Concept - The Official Blog of Dodge". The Official Blog of Dodge. 2013-04-04. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
- ^ "Dodge Venom Concept". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
- ^ "Gale - Product Login". go.galegroup.com. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
- ^ "DODGE VENOM INTRODUCES A NEW PROPORTION OF THE MUSCLE CAR". signin.lexisnexis.com (Press release). PR Newswire. 3 January 1994. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ "Chrysler to build hardtop Viper coupe New version to be even faster than current model". Toronto Star. 4 January 1994. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ "» 1995 Dodge Venom Concept". testdrivejunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
- ^ a b c d e "DODGE VENOM INTRODUCES A NEW PROPORTION OF THE MUSCLE CAR". signin.lexisnexis.com (Press release). PR Newswire. 3 January 1994. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ "Chrysler/Dodge 3.5 liter V6 engines". www.allpar.com. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
- ^ a b "CHRYSLER PUMPS UP MUSCLE CARS FOR COMEBACK". Plastic News. 28 February 1994. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ "Dual Exhausts - Do They Serve a Purpose or Pointless?". Meineke. 2015-08-03. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
- ^ "LIGHT AND LETHAL; Venom looks like an angry insect, but this Neon-based concept carries Viper parts and 1960s Mopar genes that may make it the muscle car of the future". Auto Week. 24 January 1994. Retrieved 2018-12-05.