Plymouth Slingshot

Plymouth

MarquePlymouth
Engine2.2L 16-valve turbocharged I-4 / 225 BHP @ 6,000 RPM / 225 lb./ft. @ 3,500 RPM

Plymouth does not build many cars like the Plymouth Slingshot with 2.2L 16-valve turbocharged I-4, made in small numbers. Its designer of record is Craig Durfey & Roger Zrimec.

How it came about

The Plymouth Slingshot is a concept car produced in 1988 by Plymouth. The Slingshot was introduced at the 1988 Los Angeles Auto Show.

The hardware

Under the skin sits 2.2L 16-valve turbocharged I-4; other versions carried different engines, listed in the specification table below. The gearbox is a 6-speed manual with ratchet shift. The wheelbase is 103.0 in. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.

Family and rivals

Where it sits in Plymouth's history is not in doubt: it was built at Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters. Its Plymouth stablemates include the Plymouth XNR and the Plymouth Laser.

Specifications

Transmission6-speed manual with ratchet shift
Wheelbase103.0 in
AssemblyGaffoglio Family Metalcrafters
DesignerCraig Durfey & Roger Zrimec
Catalogue IDQ7205853
SourceWikipedia