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The PT Cruiser was originally meant to be a Plymouth, before Chrysler's merger with Daimler-Benz. The concept car was originally targeted at young male audiences, but the large increase by female consumers have caused the target audiences to switch to young females. At the time, Chrysler had planned a new look for Plymouth, previewed by the Plymouth Prowler "hot rod". Styling cues from the Prowler, particularly the grille, were used to create the Plymouth Pronto concept car in 1997. The look was refined, and in 1998, another Plymouth concept called the Chrysler Pronto Cruizer directly previewed the styling of the PT Cruiser. The Pronto Cruizer was designed as a modern interpretation of the Chrysler Airflow with Dodge Neon components, but the final design used a separate platform. The new DaimlerChrysler firm did not have much faith in Plymouth as a separate entity, and began steps to rationalize and cancel the marque.
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Chrysler PT Cruiser accessories have had a home here at AutoAnything since the early days. Back then, waiting lines were massive. Scalpers were cashing in. Prices were soaring. No, not during the 70s—when Chrysler first set-off PT Cruiser Mania. Owners thirsty for retro styling, a tall wagon style and 40s lines gobbled up the first run of PT Cruisers at insane prices. Mass production followed, prices became reasonable, and a throng of owners turned to AutoAnything for a new line of PT Cruiser accessories.
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With nothing else like it on the road, the Chrysler PT Cruiser continues to set its own standards of style and innovation. With its new look and a standard 2.4L engine, it certainly combines the best of two automotive worlds - fun and function. PT Cruiser presents an evocative retro styling built around contemporary design and state of the art engineering, creating a vehicle of both practical and entertaining versatility. Withplenty ofinterior space, PT Cruiser offers the flexibility to pack, stow and carry almost anything. Whatever model you choose, PT Cruiser is still way out ahead of the pack.
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Inspired by the panel vans of the1930s, the Chrysler PT Cruiser caused quite a buzz when it was first released in 2001. It was one of a few vehicles to herald the new retro trend and became an instant success. Six years later, the hype surrounding the vehicle has faded but its utility and versatility are still intact. The PT Cruiser compares well to other compact wagons and convertibles, and consumers looking for a roomy vehicle that's ... fun to drive should find the PT an affordable choice that stands out in a crowd.
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The PT Cruiser was updated for 2006. Notable exterior features include scalloped headlights, a new 'chrome' grille, new lower front fascia, round fog lamps (on equipped models) and redesigned taillights. Inside, an updated dashboard and more upscale materials are used, including the addition of an analog clock to the center stack (a design marking the "face" of Chrysler). The audio system now features a line-in jack for MP3 players and is integrated into the dashboard, making it more difficult to replace with an aftermarket unit. The turbocharged 2.4 L engine is now available in 180 hp (134 kW) or "High-Output" 230 hp (172 kW) versions. A "Mopar" cruise control unit became available as an aftermarket unit on 2007 models.
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The Chrysler PT Cruiser parts are the integrated components engineered to bring unique ride experience in an unordinary concept of PT Cruiser. It's the platform in a retro-styled wagon combined with 1930’s American sedan which was designed to posses the modern Chrysler Airflow and some values and parts of Dodge Neon. However, the final product resulted to be a five-passenger vehicle that according to EPA’s CAFÉ fuel economy is a truck. With the reliability of the auto parts present within its chassis has brought the PT Cruiser into the 2001’s Car and Driver‘s Ten Best List, and at the same year got the award as North American Car of The Year.
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