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technically it's not a car, so I'll post it here
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The Viper-powered Dodge Tomahawk concept vehicle shatters all the barriers of conventional thinking about personal transportation. This four-wheel, single-passenger vehicle is a sleek, rolling sculpture that combines art-deco styling with extreme engineering. The 500-horsepower Viper V-10 engine powering the dual rear wheels gives this radical vehicle a potential top speed of nearly 400 miles per hour - for anyone who wants to test it. The Tomahawk roared into public view at the North American International Auto Show.
Initial reaction to the concept vehicle typically comes in two words: 'Wow' and 'why.' The 'wow' is easy to understand from Dodge, the brand that continues to drive its foot to the floor - most recently with the all-new 2003 Viper, Heavy Duty and Light Duty Rams and an SRT lineup dedicated to engineering the most powerful production vehicles in their segments. But 'why' would a company, famous for its innovative car and truck designs, go down this particular path?
The Dodge Tomahawk is a Chrysler Group design concept that is as much a Viper-powered work of art as it is a whole new type of vehicle invention. It is both a sculpture that can be ridden, as well as a bold statement about the Chrysler Group's enthusiast culture and passion for design.
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Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: technically it's not a car, so I'll post it here
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Tue, 08 July 2003 02:39
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Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: technically it's not a car, so I'll post it here
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Tue, 08 July 2003 02:39
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I always wondered how the steering would go on one of these things... 
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ballarat
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April 2003
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Re: technically it's not a car, so I'll post it here
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Tue, 08 July 2003 03:05
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wholly testicle tuesday 
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I supported Toymods
Toymods Club Secretary
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Sydney
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Re: technically it's not a car, so I'll post it here
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Tue, 08 July 2003 08:11
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hmmmm... 500hp of suicidal goodness 
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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Re: technically it's not a car, so I'll post it here
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Tue, 08 July 2003 08:54
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I was gonna say
most bikes are organ donors
that thing wouldn't leave with any organs left to donate.
a v10 on a bike?!
I'll take a hayabusa of ducatti any day
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Adelaide
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June 2003
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Re: technically it's not a car, so I'll post it here
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Tue, 08 July 2003 09:05
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for anyone whos ridden a motorbike, picture going around a corner in that,
it dosent have a very stable base and looks like if you tried ot go to fast around a corner (which you would in a v10) it would tip over,
and imagine trying to pick up a v10 that had fallen on its side, apart from the bone breaking factor
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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Re: technically it's not a car, so I'll post it here
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Tue, 08 July 2003 09:07
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look at the layout
it's a pre-built drag bike, nothing more
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: technically it's not a car, so I'll post it here
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Tue, 08 July 2003 09:15
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Yeah u couldnt / wouldnt do any more than straight line work with that setup
but man the straight line work would be fun
any 0-100 times ? 1/4 mile times ?
Ta
Mani
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Adelaide
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June 2003
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Tue, 08 July 2003 09:16
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"The Dodge Tomahawk is a Chrysler Group design concept that is as much a Viper-powered work of art as it is a whole new type of vehicle invention. It is both a sculpture that can be ridden, as well as a bold statement about the Chrysler Group's enthusiast culture and passion for design."
well in that case they invented the vehicle that cant turn
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Sydney, NSW
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Re: technically it's not a car, so I'll post it here
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Tue, 08 July 2003 10:25
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HOLY FARK !!!
The brakes on that thing look awesome...
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: technically it's not a car, so I'll post it here
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Tue, 08 July 2003 10:59
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| RobST162 wrote on Tue, 08 July 2003 12:39 |
I always wondered how the steering would go on one of these things...
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probably left and right rob! thats how steering usually goes !  ahh fuggit - im off to bed before i laugh myself stoopid again !
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Central Coast
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March 2003
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Re: technically it's not a car, so I'll post it here
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Tue, 08 July 2003 11:48
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Hmmmmm, I wonder if I could fit that engine into my seca
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near chris and murray vic
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July 2002
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Re: technically it's not a car, so I'll post it here
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Wed, 09 July 2003 03:20
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forget quarter mile times, how do you get traction in that thing?? dont vipers have like two 10" wheels
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cambo
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May 2002
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Re: technically it's not a car, so I'll post it here
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Wed, 09 July 2003 10:03
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baggs first ride can i do a speed check>?
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Location:
Perth
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November 2002
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Re: technically it's not a car, so I'll post it here
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Mon, 14 July 2003 07:49
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How crap scared would the rider be. Just a millimetre pedal difference between sfae cruising and potential death! And at 400mph top speed, you wouldn't be using alot of the speed dial
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Re: technically it's not a car, so I'll post it here
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Mon, 14 July 2003 11:49
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damn it would be loud.. you'd need earplugs under your helmut
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