Dodge Tomahawk
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The Dodge Tomahawk is a concept motorcycle produced by Dodge.
At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, Dodge unveiled a motorcycle with an unusual design, featuring the 500 hp (373 kW) 8.3 L V10 engine from the Dodge Viper. The motorcycle has two front wheels and two rear wheels. This is done to aid in turning and stability. The wheels can turn at different angles, thus allowing the motorcycle to lean into turns.
Sales
In 2005, Dodge decided to sell 10 versions at $550,000 USD each through Neiman Marcus. While the Tomahawk isn't street legal, it could theoretically be ridden. The Tomahawk, as sold, is missing a few trivial parts necessary to make it a running bike. Dodge has done some minimal testing on the first bike built, and then COO Wolfgang Bernhardt drove it onto the stage at the Detroit Auto Show. The Tomahawk is officially sold as a "rolling sculpture" to show the Viper engine.Specifications
- 500 bhp (373 kW) @ 5600 rpm (45 kW/L); 525 ft·lbf (712 Nm) @ 4200 rpm
- 10-cylinder 90-degree V-type, liquid-cooled, 505 in³ (8275 cc)
- 356-T6 aluminum alloy block with cast-iron liners, aluminum alloy cylinder heads
- Bore x Stroke: 4.03 by 3.96 in (102 x 101 mm)
- Two pushrod-actuated overhead valves per cylinder with roller-type hydraulic lifters
- Sequential, multi-port electronic fuel injection with individual runners
- Compression Ratio: 9.6:1
- Max Engine Speed: 6000 rpm
- Fuel Requirement: Unleaded premium, 93 octane (R+M/2)
- Oil System: Dry Sump; takes 8 quarts (8 L) Mobil1 10W30 Synthetic
- Cooling System: Twin aluminum radiators mounted atop engine intake manifolds, force-fed from front-mounted, belt-driven turbine fan. Takes 11 quarts (10 L) of antifreeze.
- Exhaust System: Equal-length tubular stainless steel headers with dual collectors and central rear
- According to the official specs 0-60 mph times have been estimated at 2.5 seconds, with a top speed of 300+ mph. But there are also reports that the top speed is 676 km/h (about 450 mph).
External links
- [Official Dodge Tomahawk Website]
- [Video Gallery: Dodge at edmunds.com] - a video of Dodge Tomahawk in action
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