Chrysler PT Cruiser

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Chrysler PT Cruiser (2000-2006)
Chrysler PT Cruiser (2000-2006)
PT Cruiser
Production period: 2000-2010
Class : Compact class
Body versions : Station wagon , convertible
Engines:
Otto engines : 1.6–2.4 liters
(85–164 kW)
Diesel engines :
2.2 liters
(89–110 kW)
Length: 4288 mm
Width: 1748 mm
Height: 1539-1665 mm
Wheelbase : 2616 mm
Empty weight : 1441-1605 kg
Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test (2002) 3 stars
Stars in the US NCAP crash test (2001), Frontal, Front driver side 2 stars
Stars in the US NCAP crash test (2002), Frontal, Front driver side 4 stars
Evaluation in the IIHS crash test (2006), moderate overlap front
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The Chrysler PT Cruiser is a car model by the American manufacturer Chrysler , which was built from the beginning of 2000 to the summer of 2010.

Model history

Prior to the production model, several concept vehicles were used to give an outlook on the Chrysler PT Cruiser. The first was the Plymouth Pronto presented at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in 1997 , the second was the Chrysler Pronto Cruizer at the 1998 Geneva Motor Show and the third was roughly at the same time as the production model, the Chrysler Pronto Cruizer AWD NAIAS 1999. The abbreviation PT stands for "Personal Transportation". The vehicle was conceived by the designer Bryan Nesbitt as an interpretation of the Chrysler Airflow with Dodge-Neon elements, but built on its own platform (PT platform).

Even after the presentation of the production model, some concept vehicles based on the Chrysler PT Cruiser were presented, most of which did not go into series production: including the Panel Cruiser and the GT Cruiser (production model: PT Cruiser Turbo) at the NAIAS 2000, the concept vehicle for the convertible variant at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) 2001 or the Chrysler California Cruiser with a preview during the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2002 and a public premiere at the Mondial de l'Automobile 2002.

In spring 2004, the series version of the four-seater Chrysler PT Cruiser Cabriolet with a soft top followed at the NAIAS 2004.

  • Rear view

  • Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible (2004-2006)

Facelift

In spring 2006, the PT Cruiser received a facelift , which was presented in mid-2005. Mainly the front view was changed with new headlights and the interior with new colors and materials. The engines have also been slightly revised.

  • Chrysler PT Cruiser (2006-2010)

  • Rear view

production

The car was built at Chrysler's Toluca ( Mexico ) plant from February 2000 to July 9, 2010 . In addition, the units equipped with diesel engines were initially assembled exclusively in the Austrian Eurostar automobile plant from July 2001 to July 2002 . When the Graz location turned out to be too expensive for the PT Cruiser, the Toluca factory took over the assembly of the diesel-powered units.

Production of the convertible began in January 2004 and was discontinued on December 21, 2007.

In the summer of 2009, the sale of the sedan in Germany was officially ended; in 2010 there were a total of 18 new registrations.

technology

The Chrysler PT Cruiser has front-wheel drive and is approved for five people.

In the cabriolet variant, the weight increased by around 68 kg due to the reinforced vehicle structure.

In Euro NCAP - Crash Test Chrysler PT Cruiser reached 3 out of 5 stars in occupant safety and one of five in the pedestrian safety.

The chassis has MacPherson struts at the front and an axle with Watt linkage at the rear .

Type designations

The type designations of the PT Cruiser differ depending on the body shape and the side on which the steering is located. The closed model with left-hand drive is referred to as type FY and with right-hand drive as type FZ. In the case of the convertible, on the other hand, the type designation JY was used for left-hand drive and JZ for right-hand drive.

Awards

The PT Cruiser was listed in the top ten of the Car-and-Driver 10Best Cars list in 2001 and won the North American Car of the Year award in the same year .

Technical specifications

model Motor type Displacement Max. power Max. Torque Top speed Fuel consumption
per 100 km		 construction time
1.6 (1) Gasoline engine 1598 cc 85 kW (116 hp) at 6300 rpm 157 Nm at 4550 rpm 176 km / h 07.7 l 2001-2010
2.0 1996 cc 104 kW (141 hp) at 5700 rpm 188 Nm at 4150 rpm 166 km / h (2) / 190 km / h 07.2 l 2000-2004
2.4 (3) 2429 cc 105 kW (143 hp) at 5200 rpm 214 Nm at 4000 rpm 195 km / h 09.4 l 2004-2009
2.4 Turbo (4) 164 kW (223 hp) at 5100 rpm 332 Nm at 3950 rpm 205 km / h 10.2 l 2003-2006
2.2 CRD (5) Diesel engine 2148 cc 89 kW (121 hp) at 4200 rpm 300 Nm at 1600-2600 rpm 183 km / h 06.9 l 2000-2005
2.2 CRD 110 kW (150 PS) at 4000 rpm 300 Nm at 1600–3200 rpm 183 km / h 06.7 l 2006-2010
(1) Not available in Austria
(2) in vehicles with automatic transmission
(3) In the USA from 2000 to 2003
(4) In the USA only with automatic transmission and 132 kW (180 PS)
(5)Series engine OM 644 Mercedes-Benz OM 611 and OM 646 developed

literature

  • Matt DeLorenzo, John Lamm: Chrysler PT Cruiser . MotorBooks International, 2000, ISBN 978-1-61060-874-9 (English, google.com [accessed April 9, 2019]).
  • Robert Ackerson: Chrysler PT Cruiser: The book of Chryslers classic design for a modern age . Veloce Publishing Ltd, 2007, ISBN 978-1-84584-881-1 (English, google.com [accessed April 9, 2019]).

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Cars without a successor (Fig. 8) on Autobild.de (accessed on August 4, 2010
  2. ↑ a b Official safety assessment Chrysler PT Cruiser 2002. In: euroncap.com. Retrieved April 9, 2019 .
  3. ↑ 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER | NHTSA. In: nhtsa.gov. Retrieved April 9, 2019 (English, extended report in PDF format: http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/database/MEDIA/GetMedia.aspx?tstno=3354&index=1&database=V&type=R ).
  4. ↑ 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER | NHTSA. In: nhtsa.gov. Retrieved April 9, 2019 (English, extended report in PDF format: http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/database/MEDIA/GetMedia.aspx?tstno=4230&index=2&database=V&type=R ).
  5. ↑ 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser. In: iihs.org. Retrieved April 9, 2019 .
  6. ^ Robert Ackerson: Chrysler PT Cruiser: The book of Chryslers classic design for a modern age . Veloce Publishing Ltd, 2007, ISBN 978-1-84584-881-1 , pp. 8–12 (English, google.com [accessed April 9, 2019]).
  7. ↑ RALPH KISIEL: PT CRUISER IS CHRYSLER 'SIGNATURE'. In: autonews.com. January 11, 1999, accessed April 9, 2019 .
  8. ^ Christopher A. Sawyer: Bryan Nesbitt: Calm, Casual, Centered: Automotive Design & Production. In: adandp.media. August 1, 2004, accessed April 9, 2019 .
  9. ^ Eckhard Eybl: Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.0 - auto motor und sport. In: auto-motor-und-sport.de. April 2, 2000, Retrieved April 9, 2019 .
  10. ^ Chrysler Panel Cruiser Concept. In: caranddriver.com. January 21, 2000. Retrieved April 9, 2019 (American English).
  11. ^ New 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser Classic - Iconic Heritage Design, Industry-leading Quality and Legendary Value. In: media.fcanorthamerica.com. Retrieved April 9, 2019 .
  12. ^ Chrysler California Cruiser Proves Staying Power of PT Cruiser's Landmark Design. In: autointell.net. August 19, 2002, accessed April 9, 2019 .
  13. ^ New 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible Brings the Top Down at the 2004 North American International Auto Show. In: autointell-news.com. January 6, 2004, accessed April 9, 2019 .
  14. ↑ CNN.com - New-look PT Cruiser unveiled - Jun 17, 2005. In: edition.cnn.com. June 17, 2005, accessed April 9, 2019 .
  15. ↑ Chrysler PT Cruiser will continue production. In: autointell.com. July 31, 2009, accessed April 9, 2019 .
  16. ↑ David Phillips: Retro style and street-rod flair made PT Cruiser a star. In: autonews.com. July 9, 2010, accessed April 9, 2019 .
  17. ^ Matt DeLorenzo, John Lamm: Chrysler PT Cruiser . MotorBooks International, 2000, ISBN 978-1-61060-874-9 , pp. 90 (English, google.com [accessed April 9, 2019]).
  18. ↑ Hanno S. Ritter: Made in Europe: First Chrysler PT Cruiser rolls off the assembly line in Graz. In: car box. July 19, 2002, accessed April 9, 2019 .
  19. ↑ Magna Steyr takes over Eurostar Automobilwerk | 07/05/2002. In: ots.at. OTS / Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG, July 5, 2002, accessed on April 9, 2019 .
  20. ↑ Cost problems: DaimlerChrysler wants to get rid of the PT cruiser plant - SPIEGEL ONLINE. In: spiegel.de. December 12, 2001, Retrieved April 9, 2019 .
  21. ^ Chrysler Starts Production of 2005 PT Cruiser Convertible - MotorTrend. In: motortrend.com. January 21, 2004. Retrieved April 9, 2019 (American English).
  22. ^ Noah Joseph: Boo-bye: Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible ends production - Autoblog. In: autoblog.com. January 8, 2008, accessed April 9, 2019 .
  23. ↑ "These cars are leaving us" t-online.de, January 7, 2011
  24. ↑ auto-motor-und-sport.de , January 16, 2011
  25. ↑ New registrations of passenger cars in December 2010 by segment and model series - fz11_2010_12_pdf.pdf. (PDF; 241 kB) In: kba.de. December 2010, p. 5 , accessed April 9, 2019 .
  26. ↑ Gary S. Vasilash: PT Cruiser Convertible: Automotive Design & Production. In: adandp.media. April 30, 2004, accessed April 9, 2019 .
  27. ^ Matt DeLorenzo, John Lamm: Chrysler PT Cruiser . MotorBooks International, 2000, ISBN 978-1-61060-874-9 (English, google.com [accessed May 3, 2019]). , Pages 62 and 67.
  28. ↑ John Phillips: In Hindsight, Thesis 10 Best Cars Decisions Weren't So Good | Column | Car and Driver. In: caranddriver.com. January 30, 2018, Retrieved April 9, 2019 (American English).
  29. ↑ NACTOY Winners & Finalists - North American Car / Utility / Truck of the Year. In: northamericancaroftheyear.org. Retrieved April 9, 2019 (American English).
  30. ↑ A second chance for a trendy vehicle | NZZ. In: nzz.ch. April 6, 2002, accessed April 9, 2019 .

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