The Plymouth Pronto Spyder was a 2-door
roadster concept
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that debuted in 1998, using a
mid-mounted,
turbocharged
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, 2.4 L, , 4-cylinder engine and a five-speed
manual transmission
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Styled to recall
Europe
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an roadsters, the Pronto Spyder's bodywork used lightweight recycled materials, largely polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, over a steel chassis. The vehicle weighed .
The interior used spray-applied color, in red,
and a tortoise-shell steering wheel rim, subsequently used on the
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To enter production, the concept would have needed to meet safety regulations, have better body stiffness (the A-pillar would need revision), suspension travel clearance for the wheelhouse, and
rear-view mirror
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s, among other changes.
References
External links
Allpar.com: Plymouth Pronto Spyder concept car
Pronto Spyder
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