so i'm reading the new motor trend, and it claims there will be a 2008 crossfire. it says no supercharged models will be made. they of course ripped the xf giving it a 2 star rating and says it fails to captivate. it does however state the coupes body structure is twice as stiff as a porsche boxter and as stiff as the 911's.

 

Well we know it's rigid by the slalom numbers but again, it's a niche car so we can't expect much positive press.

 

They also show a Crossfire in the tv commercial showing the "all new" lineup for 2008...

 

The dealership where we bought our Crossfire (hillviewmotors.com) now allow you too build your 2007 Crossfire on their website. I am not sure if they are going to get any 2007's but I assume that they will since they took about 100 new 2006 Crossfires when DC was unloading them. They are now getting close to single digits in the 2006 crossfires. As for 2008, I am willing to believe that they will produce some but I imagine the production will be cut heavily. At least if they were smart they would, considering the debacle that's happening now with the 2006's.

 

(1) Motor Trend does not have the best track record for accuracy or objectivity. In other words, they have been wrong many times in the past and are wrong again here...

(2) Karmann ended Crossfire production this past spring with 2007 model year Crossfires.

(3) Once the stock of 2006 Crossfires is thinned-out the 2007 will start showing up. They will be sold throughout 2008 or until they are gone.

(4) The new unlimited powertrain warranty will apply to these cars ( great news for those who plan on hanging onto their Crossfires in hopes of collectibility status...also should force Cerbreus to stock parts !)

(5) My contact at the dealership just returned from a sales/product preview meeting. He reports a "Dodge Demon" type car is going into production soon. There are on-going parts/platform/systems development plans jointly going forward between Chrysler and Mercedes despite the "divorce".

Unlike what www.allpar.com has reported, there is no "China Car" connection to the new roadster. That will be for a front drive econo-box gas sipper for a few years in the future. Things are already further along than that regarding the "Crossfire replacement". Another low volume production contract with Karmann is very possible with increased use of Chrysler parts to keep costs low. A possible hook-up with another Euro manufacturer is a distinct possibility. Renault is going to be showing their own "Miata fighter" very soon. Karmann already builds Cabriolet versions of Renaults so it might make sense to build two or three versions of the same sports car for different brands. (e.g. Pontiac/Opel/Saturn versions of Sky/Solstice) Perhaps Renault/Mercedes/Dodge/Chrysler versions each with variations of trim/equipment/styling details/branding to be run off the same line but sold to different markets ? That could keep volumes high enough and costs low enough to make development of a sporty two seater practical.

There you go. I started with known facts and ended with projections/educated guesses ! Let's see how time proves me right or wrong !

Cheers,
Slim

 

Check out this thread I posted a while back (I have to smile at all the 'nay sayers' in that thread)...

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ad.php?t=16838

 

Chrysler needs to advertise more in Motor Trend if the Crossfire is to get a 3 star rating.

I wonder if the 2007s will be treated like the 2006s and be primarily marketed outside of the US? Have any of you European/Asian/Australian members seen advertising for '07 Crossfires?