2004 Chrysler Crossfire

[TJJ]

The 2004 Crossfire, which DCX says "combines American design with German engineering," will debut at NAIAS. The two-seater, to be built by Karmann in Germany, has a Mercedes suspension and drivetrain, including the Mercedes 3.2 liter engine with a six-speed manual for five-speed automatic transmission (the Chrysler 2.7 and 3.5 apparently lost out). The 3.2 makes 215 horsepower and 229 lb-ft of torque, which will be applied to the rear wheels. Four-wheel antilock brakes are standard, as are electronic stability control and all-speed traction control.

[TJJ]

[Stoga]

Well, it's better looking than, and not as extreme as, the prototype, but still, I can't get too excited about a MoparBenz. I'll wait for the Charger or an American Mopar powered V8 Intrepid. I bet it's none to cheap either. I can tell it's a high end car, but it gives me about the same level of excitment as a Mitsubishi powered K-car.
Thanks for the pics though, TJJ!! I was curious what the production version would be like.

[road chicken]

Great, another overpriced yuppie toy with no grassroots American appeal, or performance. SSSSStttuuuuiptgart Strrrrikes again.

[ehostler]

I still think that its rear looks like a dog with its tail tucked between its legs. Just another FUGLY mistake that should never have been allowed off of the drawing board.

It also looks like it has the nose of a Caddy.

[Checkmate]

YUK
YUK
YUK
That's all I'll say.

[TJJ]

The Crossfire uses 39% Mercedes parts. I belive that most of it comes from the SLK coupe. Also expect 0-60 in the mid six's and a top speed of about 140 mph.

[ehostler]

I still don't understand how they can build this FUGLY thing and not the Charger.

[SUN RA KAT]

I ditto what ehostler posted just above this post.

Checkmate - I agree with you, too.

road chicken - Some yuppies will be layed off from DC when no real American buys any.

Stoga - I agree with you, too, too.

TJJ -Thanks for the pictures. Please post the Charger & 300 N pictures so we can see something worth looking at.

[dakotart1]

I work for DC and when I first saw the Crossfire, I thought great finally another exciting concept vehicle that will be built. Then DC announces it will be built in Germany. Since the so called merger, DC has created 28,000 new jobs in Germany, while cutting 26,000 jobs in the United States. I hope DC doesn't sell a one of the new Crossfires.

[Stoga]

Originally posted by dakotart1
Since the so called merger, DC has created 28,000 new jobs in Germany, while cutting 26,000 jobs in the United States. I hope DC doesn't sell a one of the new Crossfires.

Yes, and thats the whole deal right there, isn't it? This is no longer the Chrysler Corp and Mopar folks we all have supported and liked thru the years, but a completely different corporate entity with different plans, and I really hate this part, with loyalty to a different country! I figure if they keep making semi goofy, too edgy weird machines like this Crossfire, they'll be heading right into the same disaster as GM and the Aztec. But even more important, they are positioning themselves to be with right there with all the other foreign manufacturers whose products I don't buy, because I am an American. When I pay off my 2000 Grand Caravan, I may have to rethink just whose products I will be buying from here on out.

[TJJ]

[road chicken]

TJJ-- WWWWOOOOOOFFFF Now that's what I call American Style-Those two cars ROCK- Wouldn't it be great if we had enough $$$s to by the Plymouth nameplate and build these things
Thanks for the pics-