What We Know So Far

What We Know So Far


Summary

Chrysler is a brand long associated with luxury sedans but now that the familiar four-door full-size 300 is out of sight, the company is starting to think about what the electric sedan of the future might look like. Halcyon Concept is the first glimpse of that vision. It looks to be inspired by the Porsche Taycan in its sleek, low-slung styling but the Halcyon wears unique features that include rear hatch doors and flip-up roof panels that make getting in and out easier. The cabin is designed for four people with bucket seats all around. Because Halcyon imagines what it would be like if a car could drive itself, the steering wheel retracts and the glass roof and windshield double as a large augmented reality display for passenger entertainment. The rear-view infotainment display sits below the windshield and features a powerful AI voice assistant and extensive connectivity to other smart devices in your life. If all of this seems far-fetched, that’s exactly the point of a concept car: to explore new ideas and new design directions. If even some aspects of the Halcyon make it to production, that would still be a huge win for Chrysler.

The Halcyon Concept preview is an awe-inspiring glimpse of Chrysler's future

What’s New for 2028?

If the Halcyon or something similar gets the green light for production, it will be a completely new model for Chrysler’s lineup. We’ve only seen this concept so far, so it’s hard to say exactly when a production version might appear or what it will be. We bet it will be several years before it is ready; expected to be the car of the year 2028.

Price and Which to Buy

Pricing for the 2028 Chrysler Halcyon is expected to start at $60,000 and go up to $70,000 depending on trim and options.

To visit

$60,000 (before)

The limit

$65,000 (before)

Pinnacle

$70,000 (before)

It’s too early to know how much the Halcyon might cost, but Chrysler may offer it in three different trims similar to the Pacifica minivan, ranging from the affordable Touring to the loaded Tower. The prices above are speculative as well, but we’d imagine that the level of tech features the brand seems to be aiming for would make the Halcyon Chrysler’s halo car; the price tag corresponding to the position will make sense.

Range, Charge and Battery Life

No range estimates have been made for the Halcyon yet, as it is still in the concept stage, but Chrysler says it is participating in the development of an emerging battery technology that uses lithium-sulfur cells and an 800-volt architecture. The carbon footprint of such a battery is said to be be 60% cheaper than modern EV batteries, and Chrysler says that milking the battery for a range of 200 miles can theoretically be done in just five minutes on the right fast charger. The most obscure feature is a wireless phone charging system that can recharge batteries from roadside charging points—a technology that currently seems unlikely to come to fruition anytime soon, if ever.

Interior, Comfort, and Cargo

The Halcyon Concept’s low-profile design would have made it difficult to get in and out, so Chrysler designed an open coach door design without a functional B-pillar and roof panels that flip up to provide easy access to the cabin. . There’s seating for four inside, and the bucket seats are cleverly sculpted with a wing-back design. When not needed, the lower parts of the rear seat can be retracted into a recess in the trunk to make room on the floor for shopping bags or totes. If the Halcyon makes it past the concept stage, we expect a more conventional door layout with a rear bench seat inside two buckets.

Infotainment and Connectivity

Chrysler has rethought the infotainment for the Halcyon Concept and installed a visual display that stretches the length of the dashboard. A separate 15.6-inch display pops out from the center console when needed, and the interface features voice-assisted AI that can be customized for each user and connected to smart devices including phones, home thermostats and more. The Halcyon Concept’s glass canopy doubles as an augmented reality display, so—hypothetically, of course—when the car is in its autonomous mode, occupants can lean back and engage with content displayed on the windshield and roof.

Safety Features and Driver Assistance

Chrysler hasn’t released many details about the Halcyon’s driver assistance features, but it said the car was designed with hands-free driving in mind. Most of the technology features may also be released if the car reaches production. Important safety features may include:

  • Standard automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection
  • Standard lane departure warning with lane keeping assistance
  • Adaptive cruise control with touchless driving mode

As more information becomes available, we’ll update this story with more information about:

  • EV Motor, Power, and Performance
  • 0–60-MPH times
  • Fuel Economy and Real World MPGE
  • Warranty and Maintenance Service