Plymouth Pronto Spyder

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.

Pronto Spyder rear end
Plymouth Pronto Spyder
Plymouth Pronto Spyder at the now closed Walter P. Chrysler Museum
Overview
TypeConcept car
ManufacturerPlymouth
Production1998
Body and chassis
Body style2-door convertible
LayoutRMR layout
Powertrain
Engine2.4 L turbocharged I4
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions
Curb weight2,700 lb (1,225 kg)

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]

References
  1. Wakelin, Nicole. "The Beautiful 1998 Pronto Spyder Concept That Died With Plymouth". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
  2. "Plymouth Pronto Spyder concept car". www.allpar.com. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
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