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ME Four-Twelve

Mid-engined V12 prototype, 2 built

Chrysler ME Four-Twelve (Wikimedia Commons search)
Chrysler ME Four-Twelve (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: pingping from San Francisco, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
?ProductionNot yet verified
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
Not yet verified
Years
Not yet verified
Engine
V-12, mid-mounted · 6,000 cc / 6 LFactory: 6 L
Power
634 kW / 862 PSFactory: 850 hp · converted
Top speed
386 km/hFactory: 240 mph · converted
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The ME Four-Twelve was a mid-engined V-12 supercar prototype that Chrysler showed at the 2004 North American International Auto Show. Chrysler set out to beat the performance of existing supercars, and a handbuilt prototype was road-tested at Laguna Seca.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityNot yet assessed Production figure not yet verified.
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

No production figures recorded yet.

History

Chrysler's chief operating officer Wolfgang Bernhard wanted a surprise for the 2004 show. Bernhard had an engine built by AMG and contacted Pagani for guidance.

The prototype was constructed in barely four months by a small team under Chrysler's SRT chief Dan Knott. Chrysler would not say whether it was destined for production, only that it was a prototype rather than a concept.

Motor Trend's road test recorded 0-60 mph in 2.85 seconds and a 10.6-second quarter-mile at 136 mph. Chrysler's own figures were 2.9 seconds and 142 mph.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard ME Four-Twelve.

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine manufacturerAMG1 Independently researched
Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutV-12, mid-mounted1
Cylinders121
Displacement 6,000 cc / 6 LFactory: 6 L1
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Fuel systemNot yet verified
InductionFour turbochargers1
Power 634 kW / 862 PSFactory: 850 hp · converted1Rating: manufacturerChrysler's rated figure as reported by Car and Driver. No independent dyno figure is in the cached pages.
Power at 6,250 rpm1
Torque 1,150 NmFactory: 850 lb-ft · converted1

Transmission & drivetrain

ManufacturerRicardo1
GearboxSeven-speed dual-clutch, purpose-built1
Gears71
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisCarbon-fibre and aluminium honeycomb sandwich body and tub1
Front suspensionRace-style double control arms with stainless steel pushrods and adjustable shocks1
Rear suspensionRace-style double control arms with stainless steel pushrods and adjustable shocks1
BrakesNot yet verified
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
WheelbaseNot yet verified
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weight 1,320 kgFactory: 2,900 lb · converted1Stated as 'weighs in at around 2900 pounds'; not specified as dry or kerb.
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 386 km/hFactory: 240 mph · converted1'Over 240 mph' is Chrysler's figure as reported by Car and Driver.
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
0–60 mph 2.85 s2 Independently researchedMotor Trend road test. Chrysler's figure is 2.9 s (S2).
Standing ¼ mile 10.6 s2 Independently researchedMotor Trend: 10.6 s at 136 mph (S1). Chrysler figure: 10.6 s at 142 mph (S2).
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Chrysler ME Four-Twelve (2004 NAIAS) Level C Car and Driver · 2004-01-01
    • call his buddies at AMG to have an engine built
    • mid-mounted 6.0-liter V-12
    • features four turbochargers
    • Horsepower is rated at 850 at 6250 rpm
    • 850 pound-feet of torque anywhere between 2500 and 4500 rpm
    • from racing-gearbox-maker Ricardo
    • purpose-built seven-speed, dual-clutch transmission
    • body and tub made from carbon-fiber and aluminum honeycomb sandwich
    • race-car-style dual-control-arm suspension, front and rear
    • the ME weighs in at around 2900 pounds
    • a top speed of over 240 mph
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  2. 2
    Road Test: Chrysler ME Four-Twelve Prototype Level C Angus MacKenzie · Motor Trend
    • 0-to-60 mph in 2.85 seconds
    • a standing quarter-mile time of 10.6 seconds at 136 mph
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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