Dodge Powerbox
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| Main specifications | |
| Make | Dodge |
| Model | Powerbox Concept |
| Year | 2001 |
| Top Speed | 193.1 kph / 120.0 mph |
| 0 - 60 mph | 7.0 seconds |
| EPA City/Hwy | Avg 25 mpg |
| Engine & gear | |
| Configuration | V6 |
| Displacement | 2.7-liter |
| Power | 186.4 kw / 250.0 bhp |
| Gear Type | 4-Speed Auto |
| Body / Exterior | |
| Drive Wheels | AWD |
| Curb Weight | 1814 kg / 3999 lbs |
| Length | 4993 mm / 196.6 in |
| Width | 1956 mm / 77.0 in |
| Height | 1869 mm / 73.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 3175 mm / 125.0 in |
| Chassis | |
| Front Track | 1727 mm / 68.0 in |
| Rear Track | 1732 mm / 68.2 in |
| Front Wheels | F 50.8 x 20.3 cm / 20.0 x 8.0 in |
| Rear Wheels | R 50.8 x 20.3 cm / 20.0 x 8.0 in |
| Front Tires | LT255/70R-10 |
| Rear Tires | LT255/70R-10 |
| Review | |
| Dodge says that environmentally friendly vehicles make sense only if they are just as usable as regular cars and trucks. Otherwise, people won't buy them. To that end, Dodge has designed the PowerBox concept vehicle. Styled to reflect the classic Dodge Power Wagon, the taut and aggressive PowerBox certainly doesn't look like today's green vehicles like the Honda Insight and Toyota Prius. Under the lightweight thermoplastic plastic body panels (a technology also used for the previous Dodge ESX3 and Jeep Commander 2 concept vehicles) is a supercharged 2.7-liter V6. The V6 is fueled by compressed natural gas and drives the rear wheels via an automatic transmission. An electric motor developed by Siemens Automotive provides additional power to the front wheels. Dodge says the V6 makes 250 horsepower while the electric motor adds another 70. The electric motor assists the CNG engine during acceleration and recaptures partial energy during deceleration. Fuel economy is said to be 25 mpg for combined city/highway driving, and the PowerBox's range should be about 350 miles between fuel ups. Inside, the upscale interior seats eight people and has 24 percent more interior space than the current Durango (despite an overall length just 1 inch longer than the Durango). The straightforward instrument panel, rustic red and tan leather seating materials, and brushed stainless steel accents aren't what you would expect for an eco-vehicle. We were also impressed by the rear doors that swing/slide backward to ease entry to the rear seats and the rear "lift-tail-combo-gate," a tailgate than can either be lifted up or dropped down to extend cargo length. | |
Story by DaimerChrysler
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| Exterior | |
| Mark Allen, Senior Designer at DaimlerChrysler Corporation, wanted to evolve the muscular all Dodge design he had originally created in the successful 1999 Dodge Power Wagon concept vehicle. | |
| The exterior design elements express the strength of the brand, said Allen. It is instantly recognizable as a Dodge. From its large, separate drop fenders based on the classic 1946 Power Wagon, to the crosshair grille, this truck is bold, powerful and capable. We refer to it as the Dodge DNA. | |
Story by DaimerChrysler
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| Interior | |
| Wide-open spaces are a dominant theme throughout the Dodge PowerBox's interior. With seating eight passengers, it offers 24 percent more interior space than the conventional Durango that seats seven. Additionally, backseats fold down flush with the rear cargo floor for increased space and cargo hauling capability. With rear seats folded flat, the overall cargo length is seven feet (2.44 m), one foot more than in the Durango. While extremely roomy inside, with a width of 77 inches (1956 mm) and a wheelbase of 125 inches (3175 mm), overall length is only one inch (25.4 mm) greater than that of the Durango. | |
Story by DaimerChrysler
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| Fuel economy | |
| Compared with a conventional Dodge Durango, the PowerBox is projected to achieve 25 mpg (9 liters/100km) resulting in a 60 percent increase in fuel economy without sacrificing horsepower. Off the starting line the PowerBox charges forward from 0-60 mph (97 kph) in about seven seconds, providing performance more in line with a sports car than a utility vehicle. | |
| The importance of applying this fuel-saving hybrid technology in the increasingly popular SUV segment solves the dilemma of having to choose between performance, utility and fuel efficiency. With the PowerBox, owners can have it all. | |
Story by DaimerChrysler
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| V-6 engine | |
| PowerBox's hybrid powertrain draws power from two different sources. A supercharged 2.7-liter, V-6 engine with automatic transmission drives the rear wheels, while a Siemens Automotive electric motor provides additional power to the front wheels. The V-6 engine is fueled by CNG and generates 250 horsepower (187 kW) while the electric motor adds another 70 horsepower (52 kW). The electric motor assists the CNG engine during acceleration and recaptures energy normally lost during deceleration. The engine and electric motor are not coupled in any way, connecting only through the road, hence the name for the patented technology. | |
Story by DaimerChrysler
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