That trust was instrumental in the company gaining ground in a very competitive market. Then, when he left that company to found his own, Chrysler hired them to run the engineering side. Chrysler hired them to work with him at Willys Overland. Recognizing their incredible talent, Walter P. Frederick Breder, Carl Breer, and Owen Skelton were three mechanical engineers that first worked together at Studebaker. Chrysler built an engineering team based around a trio of men called The Three Musketeers. The Chrysler Corporation built its reputation on engineering. At an asking price of $19,800, is this house paint-finished Airflow priced right given the amount of work it needs? Thanks go to reader T.J. With the benefit of hindsight, cars like this 1935 Chrysler Airflow coupe for sale on Craigslist in Santa Barbara, California have become quite collectible. The problem was the public was not receptive to such a radical departure from ordinary cars and sales floundered. Introduced in 1934, these radical vehicles broke new ground in the areas of unibody construction, weight distribution, and aerodynamics. However, no vehicle was more of a game changer than Chrysler’s Airflow. With plenty of performance and technology, it's a product that could reinvigorate this troubled brand.The history of the automobile is littered with cars that were revolutionary for their time.
Nearly everything about it seems ready for production, so fingers crossed that Chrysler will build this vehicle. Inside and out, the Airflow concept looks great. Given how things are progressing in the automotive industry, that may sound less impressive in a couple years. No specifics were shared, but this Chrysler's battery pack is intended to deliver between 350 and 400 miles of range, a more-than-competitive figure, at least right now. With around 400 hp on tap, it should be quite a performer, though there's enough room underneath that rakish body to fit larger motors, so an even higher-performance model could be introduced in the future, assuming, you know, the vehicle gets built at all.
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Even the driver gets a camera, but it only works when the vehicle is in park.Īs for nuts and bolts, there aren't too many details to share, but the Chrysler Airflow concept features all-wheel drive, courtesy of two 150-kilowatt (201-horsepower) electric motors, one mounted at each end of the vehicle. Increasing the vehicle's usefulness, each seat features an individual camera, so passengers can join group video chats, meaning you're never not available to participate in meetings, so don't even think about lying to your boss. Information can easily be shared between passengers by swiping it from one screen to another. This array of displays is designed to give each passenger a personalized experience, allowing them to seamlessly connect to their digital lives and access entertainment and apps. There are C-shaped air slots, though they totally blend in with the dashboard design.Įxpect this vehicle to feature a phalanx of eight screens, including one for each rear-seat passenger and your copilot riding shotgun. A crystalline control dial looks like a piece of jewelry floating above the center console, adding a bit of richness to the interior, though curiously, the Airflow doesn't appear to have any air vents. Reducing the environmental impact, those cow hides are vegetable-tanned and the floor mats as well as the carpeting are made of recycled materials.
Inside, the Airflow's cabin is bright and airy, with acres of white leather and contrasting accents.
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