That is actually a mechanical shelf, which will extend out of the vehicle to make loading easier and then retract back into the cargo area afterwards. Theres also a classic connection with the. Curic says that cars today are trending towards being too busy and “the digital noise needs to be tempered down and that’s what we’re bringing: connected, but in the background.”īeyond the screens, a feature that caught my eye was a seemingly extended platform that spilled out of the liftgate. The only other Chrysler product is the well-aged 300 sedan, so a new EV with smart styling could be just the thing to revitalize the storied brand. The look is more subdued than what’s seen on the Mercedes-Benz EQS and its hyperscreen and that was intentional. Though each individual screen is meant to give occupants their own ecosystem, passengers will be able to swipe content from one screen to another. That will cost some people the “I’m driving” excuse to get out of Zoom meetings, too bad. It stands much taller in person than its photographs would suggest, looking similar in size to the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Hyundai Ioniq 5.Ĭuric also said that part of the goal of the Airflow’s infotainment was to “bring in technology to connect the home, the car, and the places where I go.” And that connection involves adding cameras to each seat so the passengers can participate in video conferences. A Dodge muscle-car concept on the same platform, expected to be built on the same platform, is due later this year.Ĭhrysler declined to offer official dimensions or specs on the Airflow, but I did ask Feuell to stand next to the concept during our video interview and she obliged. This platform was meant for “AWD performance and American muscle” according to the company’s announcement earlier this year, matching the Airflow’s dual-motor setup with a targeted 350-400 miles of range.
Feuell said that Chrysler didn’t intend to use it that way, but positive feedback has pushed it into consideration.įeuell confirmed that the Airflow is considered a “utility vehicle” by Chrysler and that it’s underpinned by Stellantis’ STLA large platform, one of four BEV platforms that the company is planning to use to underpin its electric vehicles going forward around the world. It remains to be seen if the Airflow name will carry onto a production vehicle.
by Ralph Gilles, without input from abroad or any of Stellantis’ other 13 brands. Though she did say that the concept was “an example of where Chrysler is going in the future” and hinted that production designs may end up looking more futuristic than the concept in an interesting twist. Feuell says that the choice to make the Airflow’s design grounded in the present was intentional, to make it feel more aspirational than futuristic.
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