Jeep Treo
Jeep Treo | ||
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Curb weight | 816 kg (1,799 lb) |
The Jeep Treo was an electric
Design
Designed by the Chrysler Advanced Product Design Center in California by a team led by designer Freeman Thomas, the Jeep Treo was envisaged as "the ultimate student car" to attract young urban drivers.[1] The car was designed to appeal to a younger audience than others in the Jeep range, it being expected that they would then move onto the more traditional models as they aged.[2] It had a wheelbase of 2,450 mm (96.5 in) and the body was 3,235 mm (127.4 in) long, 1,680 mm (66.1 in) wide and 1,585 mm (62.4 in) high. It weighed 816 kg (1,799 lb).[3] Power was provided by two electric motors, one mounted on each axle, to give four-wheel drive, driven by a hydrogen fuel cell mounted under the floor, to offer a zero-emissions vehicle.[1]
The design was inspired by anime concepts.[3] The exterior was in the shape of a near-teardrop with an open grill at the front. The interior was designed to be light and airy with a large windshield and glass roof extending over the rear cargo space. The cabin had two seats forward with a single foldable seat behind, and the ability to carry two mountain bikes at the back.[2] The bike mountings were integral to the design to emphasise that the car was envisioned for use by the more active city-dweller.[4] The car was designed to use drive by wire to eliminate the need for heavy and bulky mechanical components, while the driver's controls were modular so that the car could be easily switched from left to right hand drive.[3]
Production
The Jeep Trio was produced to appeal to the young urban market in Asia and was unveiled at the 2003
See also
References
- ^ a b c Ready, Owen (11 September 2015). "Concept Car of the Week: Jeep Treo (2003)". Car Design News. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-85894-241-4.
- ^ a b c D, Nick (25 February 2016). "2003 Jeep Treo Concept". supercars.net. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ISBN 978-1-43513-890-2.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-61325-471-4.
- ISBN 978-0-4445-6326-2.
- ^ Zoellter, Juergen (4 November 2003). "Jeep Treo". Auto Express. Retrieved 15 July 2018.