Difference between revisions of "Chrysler PT Cruiser"

==Design==

==Design==

The PT Cruiser was originally conceived as a [[Plymouth automobile|Plymouth]] model, before Chrysler's merger with [[Daimler-Benz]]. 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. Consequently, the PT Cruiser appeared in public only as a Chrysler.

The PT Cruiser was originally conceived as a [[Plymouth automobile|Plymouth]] model, before Chrysler's merger with [[Daimler-Benz]]. 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. Consequently, the PT Cruiser appeared in public only as a Chrysler.