On the outside, the Akino takes many of Chrysler's most distinctive new styling traits and integrates them into an unfamiliar shape, with virtually
nonexistent overhangs. Its amorphous nose is adorned with the big-chrome winged Chrysler badge, and angular headlamps. Other than a few minor items, such as ornamental grooves cut into the hatch lid, similar to the Crossfire's hood, and a smaller version of that same winged logo attached to the rear hatch, there's little styling shared with other Chryslers. Distinctively pointed slivers form tail lamps, bumper edges and the side cladding.
And if you were wondering a little bit more about the concept's name, it pays tribute to the interior and exterior designer,
Akino Tsuchiya, the 37-year-old native to Japan who penned it. While a Japanese stylist designed the car specifically for a Japanese motor show, work on the Akino was centralized at DaimlerChrysler's Pacifica Advanced Design Center, located in Carlsbad, California.
Tokyo has previously brought out some unseen sides of DaimlerChrysler; at the last event Jeep unveiled the rather odd Treo, a mind-bending exercise of styling and three-seat packaging that knocked traditional Jeep enthusiasts right off their feet.
Dodge did the same when it unveiled its smart roadster based Sling Shot concept in Europe; a sporty micro-rocket that looked every bit like a pocket-sized Viper.
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| On the outside, the Akino takes many of Chrysler's most distinctive traits and integrates them into an unfamiliar shape, with virtually nonexistent overhangs. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler Canada) |
And if you were wondering a little bit more about the concept's name, it pays tribute to the interior and exterior designer,
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| And if you were wondering a little bit more about the concept's name, it pays tribute to Akino Tsuchiya (left), the concept's interior and exterior designer. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler Canada) |
Tokyo has previously brought out some unseen sides of DaimlerChrysler; at the last event Jeep unveiled the rather odd Treo, a mind-bending exercise of styling and three-seat packaging that knocked traditional Jeep enthusiasts right off their feet.
Dodge did the same when it unveiled its smart roadster based Sling Shot concept in Europe; a sporty micro-rocket that looked every bit like a pocket-sized Viper.