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SEMA 2007 Preview: Chrysler Town and Country Black Jack
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For those who can't get enough of the card tables when they leave Vegas, Chrysler has created the Town and Country Black Jack that will be unveiled at the 2007 SEMA Show in Sin City next week. The Amber-Black pearl paint provides a stylish contrast to the custom 20-inch wheels and the billet grille, jazzing up this most staid of minivan exteriors. Interior LED lighting illuminates the mini casino in the passenger compartment that consists of a bench seat wrapping around the black jack table that sits opposite the dealer's captain's chair in the middle. Entertainment comes via a 1250-watt audio system created by Azentec and Kicker. For tailgate parties, you and your weary gambling buddies can watch Terry and Howie yuck it up during the pregame show on a 37-inch flatscreen mounted in back behind the tailgate. Check out the press release after the jump for full details on this SEMA-bound Sin City shuttle, and peer inside via our gallery below.
[Source: Chrysler]
PRESS RELEASE:
Chrysler Town & Country Black Jack
Designers:
Marc A Reisen, Designer – Product Design Office and Liz Glance, Senior Designer – Product Design Office
The Chrysler Town & Country Black Jack draws its inspiration from the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas - a dominant and enigmatic presence on the Strip. Massive, dark and simple in shape and design, the icon casts a shadow over the surrounding properties.
It sits on custom one-off 20-in. wheels with new bright finishes built by Alcoa Forged. They are tucked around a set of Brembo SRT brakes, matched with an adjusted ride height. Its stance is sophisticated, yet approachable. Covered in a custom Amber-Black Pearl paint, the hood features a ghosted "Black Jack" logo and pin stripe provided by Jim-Tech. Chrome accents complement the billet-style grill.
The exterior was designed to draw people to the stunning inside. LED lighting, provided by OSRAM-Sylvania Group, was crucial to the application of Las Vegas allure. To give it an "after hours lounge bar" setting and atmosphere of light and shade, the team created dual panoramic-style roof openings. After relocating the gas tank, light-sensitive "scintilla" provided by Sensitile was used. Constructed of 100 percent acrylic, Scintilla transforms the way in which the surface interacts with interior lighting. The scintilla actually illuminates the players' "field."
A leather- wrapped curved bench replaces the third-row seats. Providing "rat pack" and "rat rod" influence, the passenger seats are wrapped by Katzkin, and feature Vogl satin black leather, custom embroidery. Seat inserts feature perforated suede with silver backing and a suede headliner. The centered dealer's seat required removal of the second-row pilot seats. The "black jack" table is constructed of light-weight carbon fiber. Creating seamless construction, it's bolted to the translucent center mount that flows into the translucent floor. The adjustable lighting and table placement contribute to the players' comfort.
Azentec and KICKER brought a "bada bing" to the interior. The entertainment system features two KICKER Audio 10-in. L7 sub woofers tied to a 1250-watt amplifier. Two pairs of 6-in. speakers and a four-channel 700-4 amplifier provide the "boom" factor. The rear-mounted 37-in. LCD flat screen and two 7-in. overhead monitors are connected to three hidden overhead digital cameras so there are "eyes" on the dealer's and players' hands. The Azentec head unit – the Atlas 1000 – serves as a high-powered laptop radio head unit. Windows XP provides adaptability and capability for wireless internet, Bluetooth, cell phone, navigation system and personal PC – putting the Black Jack on the forefront of in-car entertainment.
With QEK Integrated Fleet Services providing support during the Town & Country Black Jack build, this "slow roller" is sure to turn heads on the Strip.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
JW 9:07AM (10/26/2007)
Sounds like a tv show waiting to happen! Like Cash Cab but poker.
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SuperSkyline89 9:14AM (10/26/2007)
That is one sweet looking ride, I've always said that vans can be made to look good and this is the proof.
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Brett- BMW Advocate 9:17AM (10/26/2007)
Hands down the coolest van yet!
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graviton 9:27AM (10/26/2007)
My coworkers make fun of me because I have a minivan. I think I'll buy this...yeah that'll show em how cool I am!
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nissanfreak87 10:05AM (10/26/2007)
Pretty sweet van, dunno if it's on par with the old VW bus, but this one is pretty cool!
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Jason 10:53AM (10/26/2007)
That front end treatment is SOOO much better than the current nasty-80s-retro-box styling of the regular production model.
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blogged to death 10:56AM (10/26/2007)
The Renault Espace F1 is the coolest minivan. Ain't nothing like shoving the
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gdg 11:16AM (10/26/2007)
Wow - I never thought I would utter the ultimate oxymoron "badass minivan"
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J. D. Billiford 11:30AM (10/26/2007)
>>> I don't know about all of the inside amenities, but I definitely like the way it looks on the outside.
Perhaps Chrysler should consider this variation of it's Town and Country as a special limited edition.
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3cubed minus 3squared plus1 12:27PM (10/26/2007)
Nice. Black is definitely its color.
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Josh Oliver 1:59PM (10/26/2007)
Now that is a nice minivan.
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Hank 2:00PM (10/26/2007)
taht is one badass minivan
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Rick 7:01PM (10/26/2007)
Much better then the one currently making the rounds in the commercials. Looks like someone is finally getting that buyers in the US actually *care* about how a car looks on the outside.
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94 taurus owner 4:51PM (10/28/2007)
Add some spinners then it will look even greater.
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Wolharig badeendje 7:16AM (10/29/2007)
That is a very nice car/van!
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