Dodge Tomahawk

The Viper-powered Dodge Tomahawk concept vehicle shatters all the barriers of conventional thinking about personal transportation. This four-wheel, single-passenger vehicle is a sleek, rolling sculpture that combines art-deco styling with extreme engineering.

The 500 horsepower Viper V-10 engine powering the dual rear wheels gives this radical vehicle a potential top speed of nearly 400 miles per hour - for anyone who wants to test it.

Initial reaction to the concept vehicle typically comes in two words: "Wow" and "why." The "wow" is easy to understand from Dodge, the brand that continues to drive its foot to the floor, but "why" would a company, famous for its innovative car and truck designs, go down this particular path?

"Tomahawk is an icon of the extreme thinking for a brand that is known not only for the legendary Viper and Ram, but also for all new, innovative vehicles such as the Magnum SRT-8 and Durango concepts," said Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President - Design, Chrysler Group.

That extreme thinking produced a machine in the true tradition of power-junkie passion, powered by a 505 cu. in., 8300 cc aluminium Viper V-10 engine.
"This is a bold faced slap against mediocrity," Creed said. "Tomahawk is a scintillating example of what creative minds can do when given the opportunity to run free. It is a pure mechanical sculpture and a joyous celebration of the artistry and emotion of design."

The Dodge Tomahawk is a Chrysler Group design concept that is as much a Viper-powered work of art as it is a whole new type of vehicle invention.

In brief

Body Style: Single-seat Viper-powered motorcycle concept vehicle
Engine: 8.3-Litre, OHV, 20-valve V-10
Type and Description: 10-cylinder 90-degree V-type, liquid-cooled
Displacement: 505 cubic inches (8277cc)
Construction: 356-T6 aluminium alloy block with cast-iron liners, aluminium alloy cylinder heads
Bore x Stroke: 102.4mm x 100.6mm
Valve System: Two pushrod-actuated overhead valves per cylinder with roller-type hydraulic lifters
Fuel Injection: Sequential, multi-port electronic with individual runners
Compression Ratio: 9.6:1
Power: 372 kW @ 5600 rpm
Torque: 712 Nm @ 4200 rpm
Transmission: Manual, foot-shifted 2 speed
Performance: 0-60 mph: 2.5 seconds (est.)
Top speed: 300 mph plus!