The Plymouth Pronto Spyder was a 2-door roadster concept that debuted in 1998, using a mid-mounted, turbocharged, 2.4 L, 225 hp (168 kW), 4-cylinder engine and a five-speed manual transmission.
| Plymouth Pronto Spyder | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Plymouth Pronto Spyder at the now closed Walter P. Chrysler Museum | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Concept car |
| Manufacturer | Plymouth |
| Production | 1998 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door convertible |
| Layout | RMR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.4 L turbocharged I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Curb weight | 2,700 lb (1,225 kg) |
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Styled to recall European roadsters, the Pronto Spyder's bodywork used lightweight recycled materials, largely polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, over a steel chassis. The vehicle weighed 2,700 lb (1,225 kg).[1] The interior used spray-applied color, in red,[2] and a tortoise-shell steering wheel rim, subsequently used on the Chrysler 300C.
To enter production, the concept would have needed to meet safety regulations, have better body stiffness (the A-pillar would need revision), suspension travel clearance for the wheelhouse, and rear-view mirrors, among other changes.[2]