The spectacular quad-turbo, V-12 powered, mid-engine Chrysler ME Four-Twelve
super car has roared onto the scene to shine as the most advanced Chrysler ever
built.
 
The ultimate engineering and design statement, and a brilliant example of the
Chrysler Group’s capabilities, the ME Four-Twelve will establish a real-world
performance record for a rear-wheel drive, mid-engine super car and may also set
a record for lightening-quick vehicle development. Taking less than one year to
complete from start to finish, the Chrysler Group partnered with some of the
best in the business to assist in its development.
 
The heart of the ME Four-Twelve is its all-aluminum, quad-turbo, 6.0-liter V-12
engine. With electronic sequential multipoint fuel injection and a 9.0:1
compression ratio, the ME Four-Twelve’s AMG-developed engine delivers 850 bhp
@ 5750 rpm, with 850 lb-ft. (1150 N-m) of torque between 2500 and 4500 rpm on
premium unleaded fuel. The specific power output translates to 142 bhp/liter,
and with a curb weight of just 2880 lbs. (1310 kg), the ME Four-Twelve has the
weight-to-power ratio of 3.4 lbs/bhp – each of these sets new performance
records and new benchmarks in the super car category.
 
And, befitting a machine that will play comfortably in the super car league, the
performance of the ME Four-Twelve is stunning. In our projections and modeling,
the ME Four-Twelve goes from 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds, 0-100 mph in 6.2 seconds
and it will blister through the quarter mile in 10.6 seconds at 142.0 mph. The
estimated top speed of the ME Four-Twelve is 248 mph (400 km/h). The vehicle is
designed and packaged to achieve outstanding thermal performance under extreme
operating conditions. Its large capacity, high-efficiency engine-cooling system
allows this engine to retain optimum thermal performance – a key advantage in
the super car arena.
 
The 7-speed Ricardo Double Clutch Transmission was developed specifically for
this vehicle and features the latest double wet-clutch technology and electronic
control strategy. The exclusive ME Four-Twelve transmission delivers
uninterrupted torque to the rear wheels with 200 millisecond shift times.
 
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