Concept and Pre-Production Neons... *PICS*

davidalindsey · Post by **davidalindsey** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:52 pm

Got this from another Neon forum (neonspeed.com)
The Last Photos are just plain Hilarious.
http://www.myneonspeed.com/forums/viewt ... highlight=

Was the SRT-4 originally planed to be supercharged?
I wonder if that engine still Exists?
http://www.cars.com/dyngalleries/_photo ... tid=279120

glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:30 pm

Yes, the origional plan was to have a 200 hp supercharged neon. And no, they chucked them. Although I must say, I do like the fog light area of the concept.

heyitsstock · Post by **heyitsstock** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:31 pm

whoa that last one is pretty radical...deff different...

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:55 pm

If only Dodge had left the "Neon" badge on the SRT as shown on the concept, this whole thing of "I drive an SRT, not a Neon" would never have started. Thanks, Dodge.

fixitmattman · Post by **fixitmattman** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:04 am

mmm.... supercharged.....

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:10 am

I wonder where that Supercharged concept SRT is sitting....

davidalindsey · Post by **davidalindsey** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:17 am

Was there only one made?
I hope they did not trash it away.
mabey it is in a museum?
that would be so kick ass to have that supercharged SRT

rOniN · Post by **rOniN** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:34 am

I drive a neon...I'm proud that the SRT is a neon !

Some interesting ideas from dodge...

For some reason no one has been able to find the concept engine with the SC on it

I also wonder if they rolled the concept into the show or drove it. It might not have had a running engine in it.

duholt · Post by **duholt** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:57 am

it'd be sweeeeet if somebody made that bumper for the 00-02's... it'd be even better if the bottom piece was carbon or kevelar ala backyard special.... but i don't see that happening any time soon

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:51 am

rOniN wrote:I drive a neon...I'm proud that the SRT is a neon !

Some interesting ideas from dodge...

For some reason no one has been able to find the concept engine with the SC on it

I also wonder if they rolled the concept into the show or drove it. It might not have had a running engine in it.

My above comment, "Thanks Dodge" was meant to be sarcastic. I share that pride with you.

The SlingShot concept that I saw at the Indy Convention Center last year had a working engine so I think that we could safely assume the same about the SRT.

Ifixyawata · Post by **Ifixyawata** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:48 am

What the hell kind of engine is that in the original proto neon? A fuckin' 3-cylinder?!

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:55 am

why would you want a supercharged SRT? I think they did the right thing by going with a Turbo. Turbo>SuperCharger by a country Mile.

The Supercharged engine has a cover over it.. maybe there wasnt even a supercharger on it. lol

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:39 am

*shrugs* all i can say is thank god concept cars are always changed before release.... I don't think I've ever seen a great looking concept.

rOniN · Post by **rOniN** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:30 pm

Dave,
I wasn't attacking your comment...I was just saying that I'm pround to call my SRT a neon

Well, you would think that someone somewhere would have spilled the beans about the supercharged engine if it worked...by now.

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:01 pm

rOniN wrote:I wasn't attacking your comment...I was just saying that I'm pround to call my SRT a neon

I knew that but your post made me think twice about how others might interpret what I had written. It's all good.

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:22 pm

I alawys heard that the supercharged concept did not run.

I really like the concept, esp because it used 00-02 headlights and taillights.

Marthby · Post by **Marthby** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:32 pm

the SRT concept aint too bad. but the hood is indeed fugly. as for the concept neon all i can say is WHAT. THE. CRAP

heyitsstock · Post by **heyitsstock** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:44 pm

i liek turbo better but i think that in sume cases it is a sc is better then a turbo....

i have to find the article on why they put a sc on a tc and not a turbo

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:28 pm

scneonchic wrote:I really like the concept, esp because it used 00-02 headlights and taillights.

Same here. Imagine an SRT with the export tails and bumper (rear fog lights)...

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:44 pm

Its nice to see the kids doing their history homework. That concept was a Tom Gale era project. That guy did good things for DCX, now hes at Chevy doing the EXACT same thing. (Generic Motors Products FTL)

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Concept and Pre-Production Neons... PICS

Concept and Pre-Production Neons... PICS