The Jeep Treo was an electric concept car produced by Chrysler under their Jeep brand in the early twenty first century. Launched at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show, it was envisaged for production in 2008, but the single prototype remained a one-off. Designed for the Asian young urban driver, the car was fitted with three seats and had the provision to carry mountain bikes as an integral part of the near-teardrop shaped design. Although the prototype was designed to be powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, in its production form the car was to be given hybrid petrol-electric drive.
Designed by the Chrysler Advanced Product Design Center in California by a team led by designer Freeman Thomas, the Jeep Treo was envisaged as "the ultimate student car" to attract young urban drivers.[1] The car was designed to appeal to a younger audience than others in the Jeep range, it being expected that they would then move onto the more traditional models as they aged.[2] It had a wheelbase of 2,450 mm (96.5 in) and the body was 3,235 mm (127.4 in) long, 1,680 mm (66.1 in) wide and 1,585 mm (62.4 in) high. It weighed 816 kg (1,799 lb).[3] Power was provided by two electric motors, one mounted on each axle, to give four-wheel drive, driven by a hydrogen fuel cell mounted under the floor, to offer a zero-emissions vehicle.[1]
The design was inspired by anime concepts.[3] The exterior was in the shape of a near-teardrop with an open grill at the front. The interior was designed to be light and airy with a large windshield and glass roof extending over the rear cargo space. The cabin had two seats forward with a single foldable seat behind, and the ability to carry two mountain bikes at the back.[2] The bike mountings were integral to the design to emphasise that the car was envisioned for use by the more active city-dweller.[4] The car was designed to use drive by wire to eliminate the need for heavy and bulky mechanical components, while the driver's controls were modular so that the car could be easily switched from left to right hand drive.[3]
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The Jeep Trio was produced to appeal to the young urban market in Asia and was unveiled at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show.[5][6] The design was promoted as a vision of urban driving “a decade or more” in the future.[1] The concept car was well received by motor journalists and a production vehicle was planned powered by a petrol/electric hybrid drivetrain to be launched by 2008.[7] However, the vehicle remained a one-off build.[5]
^ abcReady, Owen (11 September 2015). "Concept Car of the Week: Jeep Treo (2003)". Car Design News. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
^ abNewbury, Stephen (2004). The Car Design Yearbook 3: The Definitive Annual Guide to All New Concept and Production Cars Worldwide. London: Merrell. p. 108. ISBN978-1-85894-241-4.
^ abcD, Nick (25 February 2016). "2003 Jeep Treo Concept". supercars.net. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
^Dredge, Richard (2012). Concept Cars: Machines that Push the Boundaries of Design. New York: Metro Books. p. 111. ISBN978-1-43513-890-2.
^ abFoster, Patrick (2019). 1001 Jeep Facts. Forest Lake, MN: CarTech. p. 327. ISBN978-1-61325-471-4.
^Behling, Noriko Hikosaka (2013). Fuel Cells: Current Technology Challenges and Future Research Needs. Amsterdam: Elsevier. p. 517. ISBN978-0-4445-6326-2.
^Zoellter, Juergen (4 November 2003). "Jeep Treo". Auto Express. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
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jeep, treo, electric, concept, produced, chrysler, under, their, jeep, brand, early, twenty, first, century, launched, 2003, tokyo, motor, show, envisaged, production, 2008, single, prototype, remained, designed, asian, young, urban, driver, fitted, with, thre. The Jeep Treo was an electric concept car produced by Chrysler under their Jeep brand in the early twenty first century Launched at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show it was envisaged for production in 2008 but the single prototype remained a one off Designed for the Asian young urban driver the car was fitted with three seats and had the provision to carry mountain bikes as an integral part of the near teardrop shaped design Although the prototype was designed to be powered by a hydrogen fuel cell in its production form the car was to be given hybrid petrol electric drive Jeep TreoOverviewModel years2003DesignerFreeman ThomasBody and chassisClassMini sport utility vehicleLayoutFour wheel drivePowertrainElectric motor2Hybrid drivetrainHydrogen fuel cellDimensionsWheelbase2 450 mm 96 5 in Length3 235 mm 127 4 in Width1 680 mm 66 1 in Height1 585 mm 62 4 in Curb weight816 kg 1 799 lb Contents 1 Design 2 Production 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDesign editDesigned by the Chrysler Advanced Product Design Center in California by a team led by designer Freeman Thomas the Jeep Treo was envisaged as the ultimate student car to attract young urban drivers 1 The car was designed to appeal to a younger audience than others in the Jeep range it being expected that they would then move onto the more traditional models as they aged 2 It had a wheelbase of 2 450 mm 96 5 in and the body was 3 235 mm 127 4 in long 1 680 mm 66 1 in wide and 1 585 mm 62 4 in high It weighed 816 kg 1 799 lb 3 Power was provided by two electric motors one mounted on each axle to give four wheel drive driven by a hydrogen fuel cell mounted under the floor to offer a zero emissions vehicle 1 The design was inspired by anime concepts 3 The exterior was in the shape of a near teardrop with an open grill at the front The interior was designed to be light and airy with a large windshield and glass roof extending over the rear cargo space The cabin had two seats forward with a single foldable seat behind and the ability to carry two mountain bikes at the back 2 The bike mountings were integral to the design to emphasise that the car was envisioned for use by the more active city dweller 4 The car was designed to use drive by wire to eliminate the need for heavy and bulky mechanical components while the driver s controls were modular so that the car could be easily switched from left to right hand drive 3 Production editThe Jeep Trio was produced to appeal to the young urban market in Asia and was unveiled at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show 5 6 The design was promoted as a vision of urban driving a decade or more in the future 1 The concept car was well received by motor journalists and a production vehicle was planned powered by a petrol electric hybrid drivetrain to be launched by 2008 7 However the vehicle remained a one off build 5 See also editList of fuel cell vehicles List of hybrid vehiclesReferences edit a b c Ready Owen 11 September 2015 Concept Car of the Week Jeep Treo 2003 Car Design News Retrieved 15 July 2018 a b Newbury Stephen 2004 The Car Design Yearbook 3 The Definitive Annual Guide to All New Concept and Production Cars Worldwide London Merrell p 108 ISBN 978 1 85894 241 4 a b c D Nick 25 February 2016 2003 Jeep Treo Concept supercars net Retrieved 15 July 2018 Dredge Richard 2012 Concept Cars Machines that Push the Boundaries of Design New York Metro Books p 111 ISBN 978 1 43513 890 2 a b Foster Patrick 2019 1001 Jeep Facts Forest Lake MN CarTech p 327 ISBN 978 1 61325 471 4 Behling Noriko Hikosaka 2013 Fuel Cells Current Technology Challenges and Future Research Needs Amsterdam Elsevier p 517 ISBN 978 0 4445 6326 2 Zoellter Juergen 4 November 2003 Jeep Treo Auto Express Retrieved 15 July 2018 External links editImage gallery at favcars com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jeep Treo amp oldid 1136836022, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
