There is a lot of conjecture regarding production. The "first" official production crossfire came off the line february 3rd, 2003. I have a picture of a vin plate for crossfire number 00022 built in November of 2002. I still kick myself for not buying it at salvage auction as it was repairable with driver door damage. I could not find a valid vin listed as being titled before it. Makes one wonder what was actually going on.