Chrysler Teases “New Look” For Airflow Concept To Be Unveiled At New York Auto Show

Chrysler will unveil a “new look” for its all-electric vision of the future, the Airflow Concept. The automaker says it will debut the vehicle on Wednesday, April 13 at 11:45 EDT.

Chrysler first revealed the Airflow Concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January of this year, though that was a new interpretation of another concept (a plug-in hybrid vehicle) previewed a year earlier.

The extent of the updates Chrysler has planned for the latest iteration of its Airflow Concept remains to be seen, but the teaser seems to indicate that there will be new lighting design for its front end. That includes a new Z pattern in the lights and a better integrated Chrysler logo on the grille.

Chrysler Airflow II teased above will be a development of the original Airflow Concept below

The most recent concept is based on Stellantis’ STLA electric vehicle platform. It is expected to be powered by a pair of electric motors at each axle, each pumping out 201 hp (150 kW / 204 PS), although the brand has hinted at even higher-performance powertrains in the future.

Although it didn’t say how large the batteries would be, Chrysler did estimate that the vehicle’s range will extend to between 350-400 miles (563-644 km) on a single charge and that it would likely have 800V fast-charging capabilities. Thanks to the STLA AutoDrive system, the production model based on the concept may be capable of Level 3 autonomous driving.

The spacious four-seater is Chrysler’s vision of what first-class automotive travel will look like in the near future. The automaker says that its first EV will arrive in 2025 and that by 2028, it will have gone all-electric. That transition to EVs will lead to an expanded lineup of vehicles for the brand, according to CEO Christine Feuell.

“Chrysler is on its way back,” and will offer a “brand-new portfolio of products over the next few years,” Feuell told Automotive News in January. That will include a “number of brand-new products that don’t exist today but also products that are still playing in segments that we’re in already.”

That means that this latest concept will be another important look into what the brand is planning for its renaissance.