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The Chrysler Crossfire is powered by a Mercedes-sourced 3.2-liter
18-valve SOHC V6 engine, which kicks out 215 horsepower and 229 pound-feet
of torque. A five-speed electronically controlled automatic tranny
puts the power to the road. Should the driver get over his head, a
stability control system is offered to help prevent dangerous skids
and spins. The 2013 Chrysler crossfire also features an independent
double wishbone front suspension with coil springs; out back is an
independent five-link suspension with coil springs. Its stirring appearance
should help win the Chrysler Crossfire an audience. But it won't come
cheap; pricing has yet to be announced, but the fact that the Crossfire
will be built using a significant percentage of Mercedes-quality components
means that it's likely to clock in as a big-ticket purchase.
Wide shoulders top 18-inch front wheels; the rear wheels are slightly
larger, measuring 19 inches. Chrysler boasts that the Crossfire has
a unique new glass-to-body proportion, with tall body sides and diminished
glass surfaces. To help make sure you never forget who this baby's
daddy is, Chrysler has helpfully plastered its winged badge atop the
2013 Chrysler crossfire hood; the logo spans the entire length of
the car's chrome grille. Six grooves snaking rakishly across the length
of the hood announce that yes, this is a car with performance aspirations.
In back, the Chrysler Crossfire boasts a retractable spoiler, which
springs into action once the vehicle reaches 50 miles per hour.
Not so with Chrysler The manufacturer has a history of delivering
when it comes to translating its concept vehicle flights of fancy
into purchasable sheet metal. The Viper, Prowler and PT Cruiser all
began as well-received concepts. Wisely (especially in the case of
the ultra-hot-selling Cruiser), Chrysler wasted little time in hustling
these gleaming visions of things to come into showrooms. Which of
the marquee's concepts is next in line to be recast as a production
vehicle? That honor belongs to the Chrysler Crossfire. The rear-wheel-drive
coupe first debuted as a well-received concept at the 2001 North American
International Auto Show in Detroit; at the 2002 Greater Los Angeles
Auto Show, a finalized production version was shown. Chrysler Group
President and CEO Dieter Zetsche breathlessly describe the 2013 Chrysler
crossfire as "the sports coupe of the future" and says it's "an American
dream machine come true." Dreams are, of course, subjective, but the
Crossfire certainly has the looks to fit the bill of someone's futuristic
fantasy.
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