The Chrysler Airflow is a

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developed by

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Launch and development

The Chrysler Airflow Vision Concept was announced by the FCA USA at CES 2020 ahead of its official presentation two years later at

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. A production-ready concept made its debut at the 2022

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. The Airflow is named after the original Chrysler Airflow, the first car whose design took into account the importance of aerodynamics. The goal is to show an evolution of the automobile as did its ancestor.

Specifications

The Airflow is equipped with an electric motor and a futuristic design. Shaped like a compact SUV, the lines are fluid but muscular. The wheels are wrapped in their arches, and the grille features an illuminated Chrysler winged logo. Inside, all of the equipment is digital with the exception of the start button and the steering wheel navigation keys. The screen interface is customizable, each passenger having access to vehicle information in real time. The vehicle control system will be one of the first to leverage the STLA Brain software architecture, an AI driven driver assist and experience ecosystem for

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vehicles.

Production

While the Airflow was making its way to a production schedule, in mid-2023, the head of design indicated that an already-in-progress alternative design would take over for the design that the public had seen for the previous two years. It was originally expected to debut for the 2025 model year. In January 2025, a leaked email to suppliers suggested that development of the production version of the Airflow, known internally as "C6X (CA)", was delayed to re-evaluate powertrain strategies, but is expected to resume development in Summer 2025, with a pre-production reveal in late 2025 or early 2026. The actual production model will debut in 2026 as a 2027MY. It will most likely go from being a fully battery-electric vehicle to a hybrid along with gas-powered/internal combustion(ICE) models. The powertrain at launch will be the upcoming 1.6L

Prince engine Turbocharged I-4 Hybrid engine that is set to debut later in Late 2025, in the upcoming 2026

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(KM). Other powertrains for the gasoline/Internal combustion versions could include the 2.0L Hurricane 4 EVO Turbo I-4.

References

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