Plymouth Pronto Spyder concept (1998)
Concept car · 1998 · Combustion
A mid-engined recycled-plastic roadster testing styling and materials
The Pronto Spyder was a two-seat roadster concept that served as a rolling test of styling and materials for Plymouth, though the brand's discontinuation kept it from production. Its lightweight body used recycled PET plastic over a steel chassis, and a mid-mounted turbocharged 2.4 L four made 225 hp through a five-speed manual. Its tortoise-shell steering rim later reappeared on the Chrysler 300C.
Key facts
- Engine: Turbocharged 2.4 L I4 (mid-mounted)
- Power: 225 hp
- Transmission: 5-speed manual
- Body: Recycled PET plastic over steel chassis
- Weight: 2,700 lb
Production
- Status: Concept only
- PET-plastic-bodied roadster study shown in 1998; never produced.
- Revealed at 1998 North American International Auto Show
Source: Wikipedia