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{{Infobox Automobile | {{Infobox Automobile | ||
|image =[[ | |image =[[Image:06-08 Chrysler PT Cruiser.jpg|250px|]] | ||
|name = Chrysler PT Cruiser | |name = Chrysler PT Cruiser | ||
|manufacturer = [[DaimlerChrysler]] (2001-07)<Br>[[Chrysler LLC]] (2008-present) | |manufacturer = [[DaimlerChrysler]] (2001-07)<Br>[[Chrysler LLC]] (2008-present) | ||
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==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. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.chrysler.com/en/2009/pt_cruiser/ Official Chrysler PT Cruiser Site] | *[http://www.chrysler.com/en/2009/pt_cruiser/ Official Chrysler PT Cruiser Site] | ||
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20001109103100/www.chrysler.com/pt-cruiser/ Chrysler.com] - 2001 PT Cruiser homepage, through [[Internet Archive]] | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20001109103100/www.chrysler.com/pt-cruiser/ Chrysler.com] - 2001 PT Cruiser homepage, through [[Internet Archive]] | ||
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[[Category:Vehicles introduced in 2001]] | [[Category:Vehicles introduced in 2001]] | ||
[[Category:Crossover SUVs]] | [[Category:Crossover SUVs]] | ||