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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 02:41 AM
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Chrysler has issued the following press release on its new concept car, to be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show:

The unique and artistically sculptured appearance of the Chrysler Akino concept and its one-box, compact size certainly turns heads. However, after the fifth person settles comfortably into vehicle, one clearly gets the idea there is more to this concept than meets the eye.

The vehicle name comes from Interior and Exterior Designer, Akino Tsuchiya, a 37-year-old who was born in Japan and is based at the DaimlerChrysler Pacifica Advanced Design Center in Carlsbad, Calif.

The selection of materials and colors used in the interior are composed of natural and recyclable synthetic fabrics: bamboo flooring, a throw rug, lighting sconce, mood lighting and even throw pillows.

The exterior features side glass that has an unusual graphic breakup while the rear glass is specially coated with texture to give passengers a sense of privacy and comfort.



Source: The Auto Channel

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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 03:28 AM
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The selection of materials and colors used in the interior are composed of natural and recyclable synthetic fabrics: bamboo flooring, a throw rug, lighting sconce, mood lighting and even throw pillows.
Damn, make it a little bigger and throw in a hottub and I am there... LOL

Seriously though, a throw rug , mood lighting and throw pillows... sounds like they had something else in mind for this one. All it needs now is a condom dispensor and a mattress and you could get busy in it.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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Yuck!!
 
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 07:29 PM
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nasty.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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Looks like a terrible and ugly version of the PT.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 09:39 PM
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[:'(] That thing is nasty looking. It looks like a death trap its so small. I would not be very uncomfortable driving that thing. Unless I ripped out the front seats and sat in the back. lol
 
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 01:23 AM
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WHY??????????????????????
 
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 01:30 AM
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That is not cool... it's for the Japanese market only... I hope. LOL! I don't think it rivals mini cooper... it's just... bad...

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Old Oct 1, 2005 | 03:25 PM
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Haha, I'm glad you all seem to enjoy it as much as I do

All it needs now is a condom dispensor and a mattress and you could get busy in it.
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