Chrysler PT Cruiser
| Chrysler PT Cruiser | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | DaimlerChrysler (2000-2007), Chrysler LLC (2007-2009), Chrysler Group LLC (2009-2010) |
| Production | 2000–2010 |
| Model years | 2001-2010 |
| Assembly |
Toluca, Mexico (Toluca Car Assembly) Graz, Austria (Eurostar) |
| Designer | Bryan Nesbitt |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car |
| Body style | 2-door convertible 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Chrysler PT platform |
| Related |
Dodge SRT4 Dodge Neon |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6 L EJD I4 (gasoline) 2.0 L ECC I4 (gasoline) 2.4 L EDZ I4 (gasoline) 2.4 L EDV/EDT I4 (t/c gasoline) 2.2 L EDJ I4 (t/c diesel) |
| Transmission | 4-speed Ultradrive 40TE automatic 4-speed Ultradrive 41TE automatic 5-speed Getreadynow manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 103 in (2,616 mm) |
| Length | 2001–2005: 168.8 in (4,288 mm) 2006–2010: 168.9 in (4,290 mm) |
| Width | 67.1 in (1,704 mm) |
| Height | 63 in (1,600 mm) Convertible: 60.6 in (1,539 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,123 lb (1,417 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Fiat 500L |
The Chrysler PT Cruiser (PT standing for "Personal Transportation") is a retro styled entry-level car launched by Chrysler as a 5-door hatchback in early 2000 (for the 2001 model year) and as a 4-door convertible in January 2004 (added to the 2005 model lineup).
Originally conceived as a Plymouth model, the PT Cruiser received the Chrysler nameplate on introduction in anticipation of the 2001 discontinuation of the Plymouth brand. The PT Cruiser was designed by Bryan Nesbitt, who later also styled the Chevrolet HHR.
A two-door, four passenger convertible model with integrated structural bar was added for model year 2005. Convertible production ended December 21, 2007, with the last 2007 convertibles marketed as 2008 models. On January 12, 2009, Chrysler LLC, under the private equity firm of Cerberus Capital Management Group, announced the gradual discontinuation of the main model.
On July 6, 2009, after corporate reorganization, the company announced discontinuation solely for Canadian and Mexican markets, ending all production on July 9, 2010. Worldwide production totaled 1.35 million vehicles.
The PT Cruiser is a front-wheel drive 5-passenger vehicle, classified as a truck in the US by the NHTSA for CAFE fuel economy calculations but as a car by most other metrics. Chrysler specifically designed the PT Cruiser to fit the NHTSA criteria for a light truck in order to bring the average fuel efficiency of the company's truck fleet into compliance with CAFE standards. A turbocharged GT model was introduced for the 2003 model year. A convertible was introduced for the 2005 model year.
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