After being nothing more than a concept for nearly three years, Chrysler executives may have finally come to their senses, realizing that building the Chrysler Firepower may not be such a good idea afterall. The decision of actually producing this half-luxury, half-supercar has been thrown around more than a Super Bowl game ball, but due to Chrysler’s current financial standing it appears that the Firepower is nothing to hold your breath for.

Slated for production this year, the Firepower was built on a Dodge Viper chassis while boasting a 425hp 6.1L Hemi engine derived from the Chrysler 300C Hemi. This car would have been no slouch, as 0-60mph times were expected to be just under 4.5 seconds. With Aston Martin-esque body lines, It is clear that Chrysler implemented designs within the Firepower that have been proven time and time again not only for aesthetically pleasing purposes, but also race inspired aerodynamics.

The stylish interior would have been a huge hit, as it has both luxury and sport car characteristics. While chatting in the parking lot with a coworker after an executive business meeting, or taking hot laps at a road track, the interior would have surely been as much of a conversation piece as the car itself.

Unfortunately, owning or driving a Chrysler Firepower will be a dream that will never come true for most people, as the closest you will get to sitting behind the wheel of this car is on Xbox 360, as the Firepower is featured on a host of video games such as Project Gotham Racing 3 and Test Drive: Unlimited

Tags: Chrysler, concept, Firepower

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