Dodge Circuit EV (Lotus Europa conversion)

[vfx]

Now that I see it in context the 3 button hump does not work for me. They need to change thinking on the whole arrangement.

They cut down the tree but cheaped out on springing for the stump puller.

 

[doug]

New cutaway image:

 

[doug]

Some higher res images from Chrysler became available:
2009 Dodge Circuit EV

I'm finally able to see how they shoehorned in a double DIN head unit. Looks like they cut into the dash and molded a new plastic radio surround that offsets the center vents up a little bit.




It works, but the fitment isn't quite right.

 

[TEG]

I'm liking some aspects of that interior.
From the double-DIN upgrade to that carbon look grippy looking material. It looks more like some kind of microfiber or cloth and not leather.

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2009/def/2009-Dodge-Circuit-EV-Interior-3-1920x1440.jpg

I hope Chrysler actually builds some of these for production. And finds a way to make them cost less than the Roadster.

 

[Palpatine]

Has there been any estimated price for the Dodge Circuit EV (aka Tesla Roadster red headed stepchild).

This thing will be aborted before it makes it to production.
Just my opinion.

 

[TEG]

Has there been any estimated price for the Dodge Circuit EV (aka Tesla Roadster red headed stepchild).

None that I am aware. The battery costs are a huge question mark.

This thing will be aborted before it makes it to production.
Just my opinion.

Yes, that is my fear. Although they did evolve the "mule" to a running prototype with seeming production bodywork, so there is some hope.

 

[doug]

So do we think this "Tangoreen" Circuit EV is the same car as the yellow Dodge EV from before, or did Chrysler get a new Europa from Lotus?




.

 

[TEG]

I am guessing a different one as it didn't seem enough time between last sightings of the 1st and new sightings of the 2nd. Did they redo all the bodywork and interior that quickly?

 

[doug]

So it seems the previous one still exists.

Washington 2009: Riding in the Chrysler EVs [w/VIDEO] - AutoblogGreen

 

[DDB]

Quigley said that it is not Chrysler's intention to sell 100,000 of the Dodge EVs a year. You can roll your own joke about that, but his explanation was that the battery pack that is good for 150 miles will be expensive and therefore the target audience is someone who wants to cruise through the city or on the track for a few hours on the weekend.

This quote pissed me off. Guess I'll have to wait till Tesla gets their economy of scale in order for the price to drop a tad. Thanks Chrysler, I hope you choke on the government bailout.

 

[doug]

At the DC auto show:

 

[Kevin Harney]

Yeah and it is NOT TM's intention to sell 100,000 Roadsters a year either. I bet that they will intend on selling 100,000 sedans when they can manage to come up with that model.

 

[TEG]

Fondmetal 6700 (Dodge EV & Europa S):

Fondmetal 7600 (Dodge Circuit):

 

[doug]

Looks like they got another car from the UK. This one doesn't have cosmetic updates.

 

[TEG]

She said:
"...More fun than a ride at Cedar Point..."
"...This is where this company (Chrysler) needs to go..."

 

[vfx]

Already planning on lying to her grandchildren.

If she uses "drive" not "ride" today how will the story evolve after 10 to 20 years.

 

[dpeilow]

Dodge Circuit EV | First Drives | Car Reviews | Auto Express

 

[Tdave]

Dodge Circuit EV | First Drives | Car Reviews | Auto Express

From that article:

THE Tesla uses the Lotus Elise for its base and offers a choice of 185 and 212kW electric engines which give it Dodge Circuit-breaking performance. The downside is it’s very pricey.

What's this 212kW "engine" for the Roadster of which this speaks?

 

[dpeilow]

Roadster Sport

 

[Tdave]

Roadster Sport

I thought that's just a specially wound motor. No change to the PEM, which is still 185kW.

Am I wrong on this?