2005 Jeep Hurricane Concept

But surprises arent anything new to Chrysler Group. Two years ago the automaker rolled out the outrageous Viper-powered Tomahawk motorcycle and literally stole the show, followed up last year by the sensational ME Twelve

Much of the Hurricanes innovative drive system, which allows it to literally spin on a dime, could end up underpinning a future model wearing the "original 7-slat grille". (Photo: DaimlerChrysler)

DaimlerChrysler announced late last year that the 2004 NAIAS supercar prototype wont be getting the nod for production, amazingly something that the domestic brand was considering, but some of the concepts introduced in January may have a fighting chance, namely the Jeep Gladiator pickup truck, or something similar, plus the stunning Firepower grand touring car.

The big surprise of the event probably wont become part of Jeeps production lineup,

Jeep made sure the Hurricane was adequately powered via two 335-horsepower 5.7-liter HEMI V8s with 370 lb-ft of torque each. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, American Auto Press)

Dubbed "T-Box" Zero Steer Functionality, the Hurricane has the capability of pointing its opposing wheels in opposite directions, which, when starting from standstill, rotates the vehicle in a near perfect circle by spinning the wheels on one side forward, and those on the other side in reverse.

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Sixty miles per hour takes less than five seconds. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, American Auto Press)

As if this unique capability wasnt enough, Jeep made sure it was adequately powered via two 335-horsepower 5.7-liter HEMI V8s with 370 lb-ft of torque each. To save you having to get out the calculator, thats 670-horsepower and 740 lb-ft of torque, split between the front and rear axles. And to think that the Hurricane could have used two 6.1-liter SRT engines for a total of 850-horsepower and 840 lb-ft of torque. OK, thats just silly.