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Chrysler
ME Four-Twelve
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“In terms of advanced materials, aerodynamic efficiency and
vehicle dynamic performance, the ME Four-Twelve represents the ultimate
engineering and design statement from Chrysler,” said Wolfgang Bernhard,
Chief Operating Officer - Chrysler Group. “It’s everything we’ve learned
about creating exciting, desirable automobiles. And, as such, it’s not
really a concept car but is, in fact, a prototype that will be road-ready
by summer.”
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The spectacular quad-turbo, V-12 powered, mid-engine
Chrysler ME Four-Twelve super car has roared onto the scene to shine
as the most advanced Chrysler ever built.
The ultimate engineering and design statement, and a brilliant example
of the Chrysler Group’s capabilities, the ME Four-Twelve will
establish a real-world performance record for a rear-wheel drive,
mid-engine super car and may also set a record for lightening-quick
vehicle development. Taking less than one year to complete from start
to finish, the Chrysler Group partnered with some of the best in the
business to assist in its development.
“The ME Four-Twelve has been one of the most closely guarded secrets,
not only to the outside world but also within our organization,” said
Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President – Chrysler Group Design. “The idea
for this machine was conceived as a spectacular follow-up to the Dodge
Tomahawk shown last year. The big difference is that Tomahawk was a
design statement. ME Four-Twelve, however, is as much an engineering
statement as it is a design statement.”
AMG Powertrain and Ricardo Clutch Transmission for Unmatched 0-60
Performance
The heart of the ME Four-Twelve is its all-aluminum, quad-turbo,
6.0-liter V-12 engine. With electronic sequential multipoint fuel
injection and a 9.0:1 compression ratio, the ME Four-Twelve’s AMG-developed
engine delivers 850 bhp @ 5750 rpm, with 850 lb-ft. (1150 N-m) of
torque between 2500 and 4500 rpm on premium unleaded fuel.
The performance of the ME Four-Twelve is
stunning. In our projections and modeling, the ME Four-Twelve goes
from 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds, 0-100 mph in 6.2 seconds and it will
blister through the quarter mile in 10.6 seconds at 142.0 mph. The
estimated top speed of the ME Four-Twelve is 248 mph (400 km/h).
The 7-speed Ricardo Double Clutch Transmission was developed
specifically for this vehicle and features the latest double
wet-clutch technology and electronic control strategy.
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