On the outside, the Akino takes many of Chrysler's most distinctive 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, a 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 car was centralized at DaimlerChrysler's Pacifica Advanced Design Centre, 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. While there's no official intent to produce such vehicles, from the new "port-a-home" to the winged, electrically-powered three-seat off-roader, DaimlerChrysler is establishing a specialty-catered, off-beat presence in Asia, and with concepts like these, the innovative automaker's intent definitely won't go unnoticed.
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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. While there's no official intent to produce such vehicles, from the new "port-a-home" to the winged, electrically-powered three-seat off-roader, DaimlerChrysler is establishing a specialty-catered, off-beat presence in Asia, and with concepts like these, the innovative automaker's intent definitely won't go unnoticed.
Note: Check out the photo gallery for many more, larger images.
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