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Alert! The PT Cruiser Final Addition will launch in the fourth quarter 2010 for sale in 2011 — most likely the final year of the PT. (November 4, 2009) In an Automotive News interview, Bryan Nesbitt said, “I didn’t like the update they did when they [altered] the headlights. But I find it interesting that Chrysler decided to keep it in production. I believe it is the most profitable small car in Chrysler’s history. ... I’ve always liked the way it looks. I think it looks better when it is lowered two inches with 18 inch wheels.” As of September 1, 2009, there were under a thousand PT Cruisers available across the United States — less than two weeks’ supply. The 100% accurate oh20 wrote:
Available options are Power Sunroof and the Convenience Group which includes Stain Repel Premium Cloth, 6-Way Power Driver Seat, Heated Front Seats and Fold Flat Passenger Seat. The introductory base MSRP for the 2010 PT Cruiser Classic will be $18,000 plus $720 destination charge. Adding to its sales, which have been dismal in recent months, will be access to Fiat dealerships in Europe and South America, which are reportedly to be given rights to sell the PT very soon. Read about PT Cruiser awards
Chrysler PT Cruiser informationThe Chrysler PT Cruiser has good handling, fits in a small parking space, and holds full-sized adults and their luggage in comfort. With attractive pricing and high reported reliability, the PT is a great car for a great price. The reverse-Watts suspension packs a lot of cornering and ride quality into a small space — a space smaller than a Neon on the outside, with more cargo space than many mid-sized cars on the inside. (2008 PT Cruiser review)
The PT was launched with great fanfare, but some executives frequently referred to it as a "fad," implying they didn't expect it to continue on its merits (aside from exterior styling). A 2006 redesign reduced wind noise but increased vent noise, and while some appreciated the larger gauges many disliked the scalloped headlights, cheaper air dam, and interior changes including cheaper seats and a "towel bar" above the glove compartment. Sales of the PT Cruiser fell dramatically in 2008 and 2009, and the sales mix changed dramatically from heavily loaded Limited and Touring models to inexpensive base models. 1,304,702 PT Cruisers were made between February 2000 and July 2008. See our 2008 Sunset Boulevard Edition PT Cruiser review / test drive and video!
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The pink smoke: David Turnbole gave us permission to run his photo, from the Central New York PT Cruiser Owners’ Club site; the car is owned by Ken Mulder and driven by Jason Mulder, of Ringwood, New Jersey. It’s a 2002 Series II Dream Cruiser with the Stage One turbocharger upgrade and other tuning upgrades, and is shown at the staging area at ESTA drag strip in Cicero, New York during the club’s show in Verona. Please read our terms of service / privacy policy. Copyright © 2000-2009, Allpar LLC. PTCruizer.com is not related to Chrysler but this site is dedicated to Chrysler's PT Cruiser. |
