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four-wheel motorcycle with a 500-hp V10 WTF?
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Thu, 10 March 2005 02:26
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STORY IS FROM HERE
http://www.superwheels.co.za
The Detroit motor show has seen a lot of concept cars over the decades, but a 480 km/h four-wheel motorcycle powered by a 500-horsepower V10 engine is a first.
And it may turn out to be more than a concept.
DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler arm unveiled the Dodge Tomahawk on Monday, essentially the 8.3 litre engine from a Dodge Viper mated to a motorcycle frame. Chrysler executives said that while the chrome-draped Tomahawk was outlandish, they were seriously considering whether to build a few hundred at a price of at least $250,000 each.
"This is for people who are passionate about engines," said Chrysler Chief Operating Officer Wolfgang Bernhard, who rode the Tomahawk on stage during a media preview. "A motorcycle is the most beautiful way to showcase an engine."
The three-quarter tonne Tomahawk can reach 100 km/h in about 2.5 seconds, and has a theoretical top speed of 480 km/h! Each pair of wheels is separated by a few inches and each wheel has an independent suspension. Bernhard said that a four wheel design was necessary to handle the power from the engine.
Chrysler executives said that if the Tomahawk were put into production, it would draw attention to the Dodge brand in ways no ordinary sports car could. Bernhard said a decision on whether to build the Tomahawk could be made in several months.
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