Jeep Hurricane

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Jeep Hurricane
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The Jeep Hurricane at the 2005 NAIAS
Overview
Manufacturer Jeep
Production2005
Designer Aaron Pizzuti (lead exterior designer)
Body and chassis
Class Concept car
Powertrain
Engine Twin 5.7 L Hemi V8 engines
Transmission 5-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,746 mm (108.1 in)
Length3,856 mm (151.8 in)
Width2,032 mm (80.0 in)
Height1,732 mm (68.2 in)
Curb weight 3,850 lb (1,746 kg) (estimated)

The Jeep Hurricane is a bespoke custom concept vehicle that was unveiled at the 2005 North American International Auto Show in Detroit by American automaker Jeep. Its principal exterior designer was Aaron Pizzuti. [1] The concept went on to win IDEA Silver Award, [2] a Popular Science "Best of what's new" award, [3] and an Autoweek Editor's Choice award in the "Most Fun" category. [4]

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Specifications

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Jeep Hurricane at the 2005 North American International Auto Show

The Hurricane is powered by twin 5.7 L HEMI V8 engines which each produce 335 hp (250 kW; 340 PS) and 370 lb⋅ft (502 N⋅m) of torque, for a total of 670 hp (500 kW; 679 PS) and 740 lb⋅ft (1,003 N⋅m) of torque. [5] Power is sent to all 4 wheels through a 5-speed automatic transmission. The Hurricane is equipped with automatic cylinder deactivation for both engines, which deactivates cylinders in sets of 4, allowing the Hurricane to run on 16, 12, 8 or 4 of its total cylinders. [6] It is capable of accelerating from 0-60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 4.9 seconds. The Hurricane features a Chrysler designed and patented four-wheel steering system, which was outsourced to MillenWorks, and features two selectable modes. [7] The first mode turns all 4 wheels in the same direction, allowing the Hurricane to move sideways. [8] The second mode allows it to turn the front and back sets of wheels in opposite directions at equal angles, achieving a turning radius of zero feet (ZTR) and allowing the Hurricane to drive in a circle while staying in one spot. [9] The Hurricane's one-piece body is composed largely of light-weight structural carbon fiber. [10] Its skid plate is an aluminum spine that connects the chassis to the underside of the vehicle. The Hurricane doesn't have side doors or a roof, and there is only seating for two people. The driver and passenger enter the vehicle over bulkheads on each side.

Dimensions

Source: [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Chrysler designer pushes for passion" . Retrieved 2008-08-14.
  2. ↑ "Jeep Hurricane IDEA Silver Award". Archived from the original on June 26, 2005. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
  3. ↑ "AutoWeek Gives Editor's Choice Honors to Top Vehicles at Detroit's 2005 NAIAS" . Retrieved 2008-08-14.
  4. ↑ "Jeep Hurricane Concept". Car and Driver. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
  5. ↑ "How the Jeep Hurricane Works". HowStuffWorks. 2005-02-05. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
  6. ↑ http://www.millenworks.com/html/aboutus/news/MillenWorks_Jeep.pdf Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine [ bare URL PDF ]
  7. ↑ "Jeep 4-wheel steering". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-01-12.
  8. ↑ "Jeep Hurricane: the awesome dual-Hemi concept car". www.allpar.com. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
  9. ↑ "Jeep hurricane info" . Retrieved 2007-01-12.
  10. ↑ "Jeep Hurricane". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-08-30.
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