On the outside the Sling Shot pulls frontal styling cues from the Dodge Razor concept of two years ago, and some Crossfire in the rear fenders. All in all it's an extremely exciting design, one of my favorites of the Detroit show actually.
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| Dodge has traditionally been Chrysler's economy brand, and a car like the Sling Shot could go a long way to grabbing market share and increasing profitability. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler Canada) |
"Sling Shot is a dynamic, creative look at the never-ending quest to offer visually exciting design, structural integrity, operating efficiency and the all -important fun-to-drive quotient in an affordable, entry level sports car," commented Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President - Chrysler Group Design.
Small car enthusiasts can only hope that Dodge will bring the Sling Shot to North America, and the division should consider it. After all, despite the exotically-priced Viper and Ram SRT-10 models, Dodge is the economy brand in the domestic threesome. The Sling Shot, along with a couple of subcompact variants, might be ideal for targeting youth-minded sports car buyers. So what if the tiny subcompact is the polar opposite of its new HEMI-minded brand strategy, when you're struggling financially it's all about grabbing marketshare and making money right? No doubt, the Sling Shot would effectively remedy at least one of these objectives.
Specifications:
- Body Type: 2-door coupe/roadster
- Layout: front engine, FWD
- Engine: 90-hp, 0.8-L 16-valve DOHC I-3
- Transmission: 5-spd manual
- Brakes (front/rear): disc/disc, ABS
- Acceleration (0 - 80 km/h): 10 seconds
- Seating Capacity: 2
- Fuel Economy (combined city/hwy): 5.2 L/100 km (45 mpg)
- Website: www.dodge.ca
Note: Additional larger photos available in photo album.
