Chrysler's Peapod NEV killed in bankruptcy
By Nilay Patel 
posted June 21st 2010 5:28PM
posted June 21st 2010 5:28PM
posted June 21st 2010 5:28PM
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i know it's a concept in that picture, but i hope they killed it with fire.
@serenn
And lots of it.
@tobsmonster2
But but it was supposed to Volt in with the Nissan Leaf to transform into a... well.. a leafblower.
I got nuthin. :(
Why can't they make it look cool like Tesla roadster and not like some turdmobil?
@serenn Perhaps it blew away, some one misplaced it or it went through the washing machine in a pants pocket.
Looking at that thing I'd understand why...
Then again...look at the prius. The prius are selling like hotcakes and I would expect the same if they didn't kill this.
@Best Spammer in the World Period What does ipad have to do with this? seek a life
Best thing that ever came out of this car was, me winning GIZMODO's contest where i chopped this car into a robot and won a free iPod touch..LOL!
WOOT!!!!!!!
Is that...a bad thing? Guh.
Who would seriously buy that ugly thing in the first place?
this aint autoblog nikka
Ugly!!!
@DoctarPeppar
LOL +10 Peppar, +10!
This is great news.
That thing is ugly. Not desirable. How manufacturers think "desirability" doesn't fit into a business model is ludicrous.
On the other hand, the Fiat 500 is sexy, cool, a chick magnet. Looks like a real car. And small enough to be electrified.
What's not to like? I'll shed no tears for PeaPod.
No wonder Chrysler had to go through bankruptcy. This thing looks like a lunchbox on wheels. I hope it was killed slowly and painfully. Cars like this are a disgrace to humankind.
Tesla is the best electric car :) Looks nice and is fast.
The Peapod has a "button-cute" design? Sorry, no. This is a clown car. I would be deeply embarrassed to be seen in this thing.
Are you sure that was not taken from a camera with a fish eye lens?
So there really is a God. And I thank him for this.
More Poopod than Peapod.
Looks like a Tata. Eww.
http://probaway.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/tata-nano-1.jpg
What the hell? It looks like someone dragged it into Photoshop and went to down with the sphereize filter. It's no freakin' wonder Chrysler went tits up if their design team is coming up with monstrosities like that.
I wish global warming really was a myth so manufacturers would stop designing junk like this.
@asleeponatwinbed
Too bad peak oil isn't a myth..
Al Gore should buy and DRIVE it!
It shouldn't be that hard to create a desirable electric car - I'm guessing they were going for "distinctive styling" like the Prius, trying to create some sort of icon. Unfortunately, for Chrysler "distinctive" has translated to "ugly" for a very long time. Even some of their better looking cars have strange design choices - the crossfire, for instance. I was behind one the other day and and came up with a short list of all the odd things that could have been smoothed out to make a decent looking car.
@Eddie W : Or maybe they were going for "we don't want to have to make this so let's sabotage it"
@radarskiy - yeah that's possible, I was thinking this might be like "who killed the electric car".
Seems like a very ugly and expensive Pee Pot.
(Sorry for being at that topic again...but...why does no one notice Chryslers naming FAIL?)
Aw. That's too bad. It would have made our cities and neighborhoods soooooo much better looking, too.
Sucks that they killed of the car but in terms of design, Thank Tha Lawd because that car is ugly.
doesn't look any more dangerous than a smart car or yaris, besides i kinda like it. my ego doesn't depend on what i drive.
Yes from the looks alone of it that would have sold millions of units.....to the blind.
Looks like a normal car viewed through a fish eye lens.