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Dodge Razor: the 2002 concept built with a scooter company

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2002 Dodge Razor concept
2002 Dodge Razor concept. Photo by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

The Dodge Razor is a concept car that Dodge introduced at the 2002 North American International Auto Show. It was a partnership between Dodge and the scooter manufacturer Razor, which was responsible for part of the design.

Dodge Razor at a glance

Dodge Razor key facts
Shown 2002 North American International Auto Show
Class concept sports car
Partners Dodge and Razor scooters
Designers Kevin Verduyn and Akino Tsuchiya
Engine 2.4 L PowerTech turbo four, 250 hp
Torque 230 lb-ft
Gearbox six-speed manual
Drive rear-wheel drive
0-60 mph under six seconds
Top speed over 140 mph
Target price about 14,500 dollars
Outcome never produced

Based on one source: the English Wikipedia article on the Dodge Razor. The material is short, so this page is brief.

History of the Dodge Razor

The Razor’s exterior was designed by Kevin Verduyn and Akino Tsuchiya and was based on 1960s European sports cars in a modern minimalist style, finished in an Orange Slice paint colour. It was built for driving enjoyment and lacked a radio, power windows and power brakes. The interior had lightweight competition seats with a four-point racing harness, and two orange Razor scooters were packed inside in place of a spare tyre, along with essential tools.

2002 Dodge Razor concept, rear
Dodge Razor concept, rear view. Photo by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Power came from a 2.4-litre Chrysler PowerTech turbocharged four with an intercooler, producing 250 hp and 230 lb-ft of torque. The car was rear-wheel drive with a six-speed manual gearbox. Dodge claimed a top speed of over 140 mph and acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in less than six seconds.

Dodge said it was targeting a base price of around 14,500 dollars for a production Razor, but the concept never reached production.

Design and features

  • Scooter partnership: Razor helped design a car aimed at driving fun rather than luxury.
  • Minimal equipment: no radio, no power windows and no power brakes.
  • 250 hp turbo four: a 2.4-litre PowerTech engine with a six-speed manual.
  • Scooters on board: two Razor scooters took the place of a spare tyre.

Dodge Razor versions

  • Razor concept (2002): the only car built, shown in Orange Slice paint.

The Razor was a small sports car concept from the same period as the Dodge M80 and the Dodge Kahuna, and it sat far below the Dodge Viper in size and price. More Dodge models are in the Dodge collection.

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