Changes: Chrysler Firepower Concept

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Description

The Chrysler Firepower was a concept sports car manufactured by DaimlerChrysler. Styled by Bryan Nielander, the Firepower was unveiled at the 2005 Detroit Auto Show; it is powered by a 6.1L Hemi V8 and is based on the Dodge Viper. It features styling cues taken from the Chrysler Crossfire and ME Four-Twelve, with computational fluid dynamics modeling used to shape the body with aerodynamics, sufficient downforce and engine cooling in mind. The car was designed to show Chrysler's capabilities of building a hybrid sports car using an existing platform; signs initially pointed to the car entering production, although Chrysler later stated that the car would not enter production due to Chrysler being unable to find a viable way to do so.

This casting features a raised front bumper, meant to allow for better track performance.

Versions

The Chrysler Firepower Concept has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country
014	2006	2006 First Editions 14/38	Metalflake Grey Blue	Chrysler Logo and Lights on Back.	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Chrome	10SP	J3255	Malaysia
014	2006	2006 First Editions 14/38	Metalflake Grey Blue	Chrysler Logo and Lights on Back.	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Chrome	FTE	J3255	Malaysia
014	2006	2006 First Editions 14/38	Metallic Blue.	Chrysler Logo and Lights on Back.	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Chrome	10SP	J3255	Malaysia
109/196	2008	Track Stars 9/12	Flat Black	Red and Silver tampos on sides and hood, "Firepower" on sides,	Red	Tinted (Red)	Chrome	Red 10SP	M7011	Malaysia
	2012	Multipack Exclusive	Metallic Light Orange	Grille/ Taillight Tampo	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Light Blue)	Chrome	10SP	X3217	Malaysia
	2014	Multipack Exclusive	Grey	Grille/ Taillight Tampo	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Light Blue)	Chrome	10SP	X6999	Malaysia
	2014	Mystery Models (North America) 7/12	Metallic Blue	Grille/ Taillight Tampo	Black / Plastic	Clear	Chrome	10SP	BDL15	Thailand

References

'Concept Cars' by Martin Derrick, 2005, TAJ Books.

"Chrysler won't build Firepower" by Nick Aziz, 2006, leftlanenews.com

2008 card

From the back of the 2008 card:

Born: 2005
Birthplace: Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
Designer: Chrysler^® LLC
Specialty: With a HEMI^® V8 engine and Dodge Viper chassis, this concept car was made for elegant refinement mixed with high performance.

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+{{casting|name=Chrysler Firepower Concept|series=[[2006 First Editions]]|number=J3255|years=[[2006]] - [[2014]]|designer=[[Jun Imai]]|image=Chrysler Firepower Concept-2006 014 First Editions.jpg}}
 ==Description==
+The '''Chrysler Firepower''' was a concept sports car manufactured by DaimlerChrysler. Styled by Bryan Nielander, the Firepower was unveiled at the 2005 Detroit Auto Show; it is powered by a 6.1L Hemi V8 and is based on the [[2006 Dodge Viper Coupe|Dodge Viper]]. It features styling cues taken from the Chrysler Crossfire and ME Four-Twelve, with computational fluid dynamics modeling used to shape the body with aerodynamics, sufficient downforce and engine cooling in mind. The car was designed to show Chrysler's capabilities of building a hybrid sports car using an existing platform; signs initially pointed to the car entering production, although Chrysler later stated that the car would not enter production due to Chrysler being unable to find a viable way to do so.
-The '''Chrysler Firepower Concept''' is a Hot Wheels casting which debuted in the [[2006 First Editions|2006 First Edition Series]] and was designed by [[Jun Imai]]. It is based of the real-life Chrysler Firepower Concept car.
+This casting features a raised front bumper, meant to allow for better track performance.
-The real-life Chrysler Firepower was a concept car based on the [[2006 Dodge Viper Coupe|Dodge Viper]] chassis which was first unveiled at the 2005 Detroit Auto Show. With styling cues taken from the Chrysler Crossfire and ME-412 Concept, 'Computational Fluid Dynamics' modelling was used to shape the body with aerodynamics, sufficient down-force and engine cooling in mind. It was finished off in 'Hydro Silver Pearl' with dark carbon fibre and polished aluminum accent and enormous 7 Spoked wheels. The Viper's 6.1 L Hemi V8 was estimated to take the car from 0-62mp/h in 4.5 seconds with a top speed of 175mp/h (282km/h). The 5-Speed automatic transmission allowed for both luxury and performance. With initial speculation of a production model, Chrysler put an end to the rumours in December 2006 with Senior Vice-President of Design, Trevor Creed, stating "We're not doing Firepower; we just couldn't find a viable way to do it."
 ==Versions==
 The '''Chrysler Firepower Concept''' has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:
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 *[http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-wont-build-firepower.html "Chrysler won't build Firepower" by Nick Aziz, 2006, leftlanenews.com]
+==2008 card==
+From the back of the 2008 card:
+'''Born:''' 2005<br />
+'''Birthplace:''' Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA<br />
+'''Designer:''' Chrysler<sup>®</sup> LLC<br/>
+'''Specialty:''' With a HEMI<sup>®</sup> V8 engine and Dodge Viper chassis, this concept car was made for elegant refinement mixed with high performance.
 ==Gallery==
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