Chrysler Atlantic concept (1995)
Concept car · 1995 · Combustion
Art Deco on wheels, straight-eight and all
Sketched on a napkin by Bob Lutz and designed by Bob Hubbach, the Atlantic paid homage to 1930s coachbuilt grand tourers like the Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic and Talbot-Lago T150. Its sweeping Art Deco coupe body sat on 21- and 22-inch wheels, with a period-styled interior. Uniquely, its straight-eight engine was fabricated by joining two Dodge Neon four-cylinder blocks into a 4.0-litre inline-8.
Key facts
- Engine: 4.0L straight-8 (two Neon 4-cyl blocks joined)
- Power: 360 hp
- Transmission: Manual
- Designer: Bob Hubbach (concept by Bob Lutz / Tom Gale)
- Inspiration: Bugatti Type 57 Atlantic; Talbot-Lago T150
Production
- Status: Concept only
- 1995 art-deco-inspired coupe concept; a one-off show car never produced.
- Revealed at 1995 Detroit Auto Show
Source: Wikipedia - Chrysler Atlantic