![]() ![]() Its cool looks, upright seating position and ability to gobble gobs of cargo - rather than the 150-bhp output of its inline 2.4-liter inline-4 - are why people flocked to get one. And finally there should be added “TopSpeed” logos on both sides, just because girls love them.The initial success of the proves that styling and package flexibility can trump raw performance. ![]() Cruiser’s stance got even more dramatic by fitting our wheels of choice, 20” ATP Truck Nera. Also for aerodynamic improvement we lowered the side skirts and applied air exhaust holes on the sides of the bonnet. As far as aerodynamics are concerned, we borrowed a front spoiler from the Chrysler 300C SRT-8 and made some adjustments to it, so it would fit the overall design. The black painting from the grid should be continued on the front bumper to make it look as made from one piece. Similar treatment for the front lights, that got a darker tint. Same dark color for the front grid and lower spoiler will produce a nice contrast. Also, since we don’t really like that central safety arch, we think it should also be painted in black, not to draw attention. The upper part is painted in black in order the diminish the over-high feeling this car normally gives. As you can see, our artists preferred a two color body. We didn’t choose the 2006 model because we think it’s not pretty enough for tuning. We bring to your attention a tuning proposal for the early PT Cruiser Convertible. Another noticeable feature is that the convertible has the same rear seat height as the sedan, which is very good for an "open air" vehicle. of pass-through luggage volume, the PT Cruiser Convertible has more interior cargo volume than any other cabriolet.Īlso on the comfort side, something to be noticed in this car is the almost 10 inches more rear leg room than that other competitors offer. But, this distinct combination of retro styling, general versatility, roominess and comfort, make the PT a unique offering to the convertible customer. All that and the generally comfort oriented ride don’t make the car an exponent of the category who’s name is uses, the cruiser. ![]() The main advantages of the PT Cruiser Convertible over the competition are the passenger room, both in front and rear, and also the luggage room. Probably that solution was considered to expensive for the PT Cruiser, but it would have improved the car looks and the open feel a lot. In more expensive convertibles that arch was replaced by a reinforced windscreen frame and by pop-up roll-bars that eject from behind the rear seats only in case of an imminent roll-over. Too bad Chrysler couldn’t drop the middle safety arch that gets to ensure car roll-over security. The 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible offers the retro PT Cruiser styling combined with the freedom feel offered by a convertible. The Convertible GT we are now reviewing, even gets to catch the interest of those with a sporty feel, as the new 230 bhp turbo engine can promise 0 to 60 in 7 seconds The Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible can appeal to both of this segments with a low base price and the wide palette of optional equipment. The sales in the luxury specialty segment have increased almost 50 percent in the last four years, and those in the standard luxury segment went up more than 40 percent. The US convertible market segment is relatively small at about 315,000 units per year. ![]()
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