Spotted in Illinois: Dodge Caravan "hybrid"
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An eagle-eyed reader has spotted a hybrid Dodge Caravan in the Chicago, Illinois area. Don't get your panties in a bunch, though, as this hybrid is not the sort consumers have come to know and love as of late. This Caravan has no electrical propulsion system, but rather two front ends. Before Honda and Toyota forever tied the hybrid term to gasoline-electric drivetrains, it was used to describe vehicles constructed out of various donor parts, such as this one. After all, no one has yet marketed a better name for dual front fascia automobiles. Now obviously this Caravan looks nothing like the one in which your mom carpooled you to soccer practice. Especially since hers probably had a rear end. However, that might be where the differences end, at least from what we can tell. Besides the obvious exterior alterations, there are no hints at what other tricks the minivan might have up its sleeve. It makes for a pretty clever advertisement for an alignment shop though. Nothing quite screams we're good at getting the wheels straight more than a vehicle equipped with two steering racks. Not to mention the fact that the paint happens to be the color of the Incredible Hulk. Although, as far as utility goes, we can't image it would make a good shop runner since chopping off the rear hatch looks to have significantly reduced available cargo space. Be sure and check out the lime green Dodge Caravan that couldn't help but catch a reader's eye in the gallery below and judge for yourself. Thanks for the tip Bdubb!
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Duders 8:15AM (6/14/2008)
They've got one of these near me too. It can driven from both ends.
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Russ 8:24AM (6/14/2008)
Didn't Captain Slow do this last year with an Alfa and a Peugot?
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Russ 8:25AM (6/14/2008)
or was it an Alfa and a Renault?
Zane 9:46AM (6/14/2008)
It was an Alfa-Saab.
Kops 10:38AM (6/14/2008)
it's was alfsaab :) Brilliant episode btw.
Lexical_Converter 8:46AM (6/14/2008)
Actually, it was an Alfa and a Saab.
One question: How does the sliding door work now?
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Brian E 9:06AM (6/14/2008)
Also known as the "Salfa Romeaab". James wrote a column on the advantages of this setup in The Telegraph.
Brian E 9:07AM (6/14/2008)
Oops, forgot the link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/2007/03/10/mrmay10.xml
Rich 9:48AM (6/14/2008)
Yup. Here's the clip on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3MKcHHp3zs
Eric Liberatore 9:25AM (6/14/2008)
One thing that makes sense building this out of two Chrysler products is that when the first transmission inevitably fails at 50k you have a back up drive source that might make it to the Dodge dealer for complete replacement. Only problem is which end does all the blue oil smoke come out of because hey, you have to be able to see where your driving.
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Corey 12:01PM (6/14/2008)
Hahaha... I was waiting for the transmission failure comments.
mitch neren 4:05PM (6/14/2008)
looks like Red Greens car
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Torrent 12:52PM (6/14/2008)
Trying to drive MORE customers away from Dodge, Chrysler?
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Sean Morris 12:57PM (6/14/2008)
During Sport Compact Car Ultimate Street Car Challenge one year, there was a dual engine Hyundai Tiburon. They did the most coolest burnout/ donut ever. Oddest thing to watch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgnCtkrmWUs
Mine wasn't as good - http://gtrusa.blogspot.com/2006/11/gross-display-of-horsepower-uscc-2002.html
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Kotse 2:03PM (6/14/2008)
Dodge Caravan "hybrid"?
I think it's preferable to call this:
Dodge Caravan "mutant".
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Mal Fuller 5:52PM (6/14/2008)
"An eagle-eyed reader has spotted a hybrid Dodge Caravan in the Chicago, Illinois area."
Yep, this reader is an amazingly keen observer alright.
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RobZ4 12:06AM (6/15/2008)
Wow..is that thing coming or going away ?
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Randy 4:41AM (6/15/2008)
It's parked! i.e.; no drivers! :)
Sarah 7:21AM (7/08/2008)
Hehe so who's driving?? :)
http://uscarinsurancequotes.blogspot.com
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