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Chrysler PT Cruiser
For American markets
they are manufactured at Toluca Car Assembly
in Toluca, Mexico. DaimlerChrysler announced
on March 8, 2006 that it had built 1,000,000
PT Cruisers at the Toluca plant since 2001.
The European plant is in Graz, Austria, where
the model was built only in 2002, using the
production code PG. European PT Cruisers built
in 2001 or from 2003 onwards are built in
Mexico under the PT production code. The American
version features a 2.4 L four-cylinder gasoline
engine. In addition to this standard model,
a 2.2 L diesel version is also available in
Europe.
A 4-seat convertible
model was added for 2005. It is a 2-door car
with an integrated "sport bar" for
added rigidity and rollover protection. In
was accidental discovered that the sport bar
also caused air to flow over the rear passengers
resulting in a less drafty ride for those
in the rear seats.
The
PT Cruiser was updated for 2006. Notable
exterior features include scalloped headlights,
a new grille, and redesigned tail lights.
Inside, an updated dashboard and more upscale
materials are used. The audio system now
features an auxiliary input line-in jack
for MP3 players and is integrated into the
dashboard, making it more difficult to replace
with an aftermarket unit. The turbocharged
2.4 L engine is now available in 180 hp
(134 kW) or "High-Output" 230
hp (172 kW) versions.
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