Interesting Article on the Crossfire, NOT FORGOTTEN HERE!

Chrysler Sports Car Models You May Have Forgotten About

 

Thanks Dennis.

 

Reading through the article and touching on the prowler it seems that the high cost and trying to compete with European luxury sports brands killed both cars. Years later my inexpensive Hyundai Elantra GT had pretty much the same luxury features as a crossfire and cost much much less for 2014 compared to 2004 crossfire. I have heated bucket seats, a decent stereo comparable with Bluetooth, heated mirrors, decent power, and most importantly coffee cup holders that don't get in the way. Granted I don't have leather seats and greater acceleration but for driving it gets around.

Just think if they hard marketed that body on an American engine and chassis for 20K in 2003 the crossfire* might be with us today.

* Well their marketing failure is our gain today to have a really nice luxury sports car

 

No disrespect, but I doubt folks look at the Elantra the same was as a Crossfire. I had my SRT6 in two small car shows this summer and it was the only Crossfire present (although one was in a parking lot for the first show). I did win a "top 25" for the second show. A fair number of showgoers stopped to chat about it, including several who would like to own one. Most of the shows were American muscle and Vettes.

 

I think you missed the point I was making. I love my crossfire, but in 2003-2006 the limited and std were competing with luxury cars that had branding and most recent tech going for them.