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2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6

Race-Inspired Performance Version of the Chrysler Brand's Breathtaking Icon

- Crossfire first Chrysler to earn SRT badge
- First Chrysler-branded SRT produces 330 horsepower
- Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 is first SRT vehicle available outside
North America
- 'Handles well, stops on a dime.'

GENEVA, March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- First, it was Chrysler Crossfire
... world-class engineering and proven quality in an exquisite wrapper.
Next, the Chrysler Crossfire Roadster ... an audacious, yet glamorous,
head-turning version of the ultimate expression of the Chrysler brand.
Now, the Crossfire SRT-6 ... a new level of Crossfire with an infusion of
race inspired, street legal American performance in both coupe and roadster
forms.
The new Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6, revealed at the 74th Salon International
de l'Automobile in Geneva, will become the first SRT-badged Chrysler Group
vehicle to be introduced to markets outside North America when it goes on sale
later this year.
"The Crossfire SRT-6 defines performance for the Chrysler brand, and
offers driving enthusiasts an absolute dream," said Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief
Operating Officer, Chrysler Group. "We took an incredible car and applied
street and racing technology. The result is a world class, confident
performer from Chrysler.
"As the first SRT vehicle for the Chrysler brand and the first SRT vehicle
to arrive in markets outside North America, Crossfire SRT-6 will exhibit
benchmark performance," Bernhard added. "But unlike Dodge SRT vehicles, which
demonstrate bold, extreme, in-your-face performance, Chrysler SRT vehicles
feature understated, sophisticated, refined performance."
The new 2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 joins the SRT lineup following the
500-horsepower (372 kW) Dodge Viper SRT-10 -- the ultimate American sports
car; the award-winning 230-horsepower (172 kW) Dodge SRT-4, the most powerful
car available for less than $21,000 and a favorite among America's sport
compact "tuner" crowd; and the world's fastest production pickup truck, the
Viper-powered Dodge Ram SRT-10.
The Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 features a hand-built 330-horsepower (246 kW)
3.2-liter supercharged engine, performance-tuned ride and handling
characteristics, world-class braking, functional performance-themed exterior
design elements, and interior appointments designed to delight the performance
enthusiast.

SRT Brand

Race Inspired. Street Legal.

SRT is Street and Racing Technology.

Formed at the 2002 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the
SRT organization brings together Chrysler Group's extensive motorsports
engineering expertise, its legendary Dodge Viper development team, and its
Mopar Performance Parts engineers to form SRT.
"This is an organization of enthusiasts who truly understand performance
and feel they have the best job in the company," said Dan Knott, Director -
Street and Racing Technology, Chrysler Group.
SRT regularly produces winning performances on America's race tracks and
new performance parts for enthusiasts who can't get enough. This team already
has a flurry of extreme-performance Dodge SRT vehicles under its belt.
First, the ultimate American sports car, the 500-horsepower (372 kW) Dodge
Viper SRT-10, which goes on sale internationally later this year when the
Dodge brand is introduced in markets outside North America. Next, the award-
winning Dodge SRT-4, a 230-horsepower (172 kW) sub-six second (0-60 mph)
rocket that has taken America's sport compact tuner crowd by storm. And most
recently, the Viper-powered Dodge Ram SRT-10 -- certified by the Guinness Book
of World Records as the World's Fastest Production Pickup Truck.
While Dodge SRT vehicles have resulted in eye-popping performance,
Chrysler SRT vehicles will exhibit a kind of performance suitable only to the
premium Chrysler brand.
"While Dodge SRT performance is extreme, SRT performance for the Chrysler
brand is a refined, subdued, but very confident level of performance," Knott
said. "Chrysler SRT performance is still there but in an understated manner.
And the driver knows it, giving him all the confidence in the world."
But a few things are common among all SRT vehicles.
"At SRT, we will always strive to raise the performance bar and claim
benchmark performance," Knott said. "We'll do that by focusing on five SRT
cues: powertrain, ride and handling, braking, exterior, and interior
appointments. This allows us to achieve our goal of creating the ultimate
performance vehicle from the Chrysler Group -- an SRT."

SRT-6 Powertrain

The heart of every SRT vehicle is its engine. The Crossfire SRT-6 is no
exception.
A hand-built 3.2-liter supercharged V-6 engine boasting 330-horsepower
(246 kW) and 310 lb.-ft. of torque (420 N-m) powers the ultimate Chrysler
Crossfire.
Featuring a helical supercharger and a water-to-air intercooler, the
18-valve V-6 engine delivers 90 percent of peak torque across a broad range of
the power band -- from 2,300 to 6,200 rpm.
"The Crossfire SRT-6 engine provides astounding, benchmark-setting
performance," Knott said. "From initial throttle response, all the way to
cruising in high gear, power is readily available."
In addition to the 330-horsepower (246 kW) engine, the Chrysler Crossfire
SRT-6 features an upgraded five-speed automatic transmission (with
AutoStick(R)) to handle the extra power -- and specifically the low-end torque
-- as well as a deeper, performance-tuned exhaust note.

SRT-6 Ride and Handling

To wear the SRT badge, benchmark performance must be present in every
aspect of the vehicle.
"Straight-line performance is important," Knott said. "SRT vehicles offer
that and so much more. SRT vehicles don't just show their prowess in the
100-yard dash. They set out to win the decathlon of automotive performance.
"We refer to it as performance throughout the dynamic range," Knott added.
"SRT vehicle owners regularly use their vehicles as everyday transportation,
but as performance enthusiasts, they want to put their vehicles to the test on
the world's greatest roads, and even on the track. They'll certainly be able
to demonstrate their passion doing just that with the Crossfire SRT-6."
Tested on the Autobahn, on high-speed ovals, race tracks, and the world's
finest and most demanding roads, the Crossfire SRT-6 provides what performance
enthusiasts demand, thanks in large part to its unique ride and handling
characteristics.
To delight enthusiasts and deliver ultimate Chrysler performance, SRT
engineers sought to deliver a stiffer, sportier performance ride with reduced
understeer versus the base Crossfire.
They began by significantly increasing the spring rates, and SRT-6 Coupe
and Roadster models are tuned differently, to their own unique
characteristics. The Coupe's spring rates are 451 lb./in. in the front and
480 lb./in. in the rear, while the Roadster's are 434 lb./in. in the front and
451 lb./in. in the rear, compared to 303 lb./in. front and 337 lb./in. rear on
the base Crossfire Coupe and Roadster models.
The suspension is further enhanced with performance-tuned damping and an
aggressive compound on Crossfire's Michelin Pilot Sport ultra-high performance
225/40 ZR18 (front) and 255/35 ZR19 (rear) tires. An Electronic Stability
Program (ESP) tuned specifically for more spirited driving throughout the
car's dynamic range further contributes to the Crossfire SRT-6's ultimate
two-seater performance ride and handling.

SRT-6 Braking

"Time and time again, we say performance is more than just acceleration,"
said Bernhard. "Nothing 'wows' the true enthusiast more than a high-
horsepower vehicle that handles well -- and stops on a dime. The Crossfire
SRT-6 does exactly that."
The SRT signature performance test is 0-100-0 mph, reinforcing that
performance is more than acceleration. That's why SRT vehicles will always be
among the world's best in braking capabilities.
To give the Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 remarkably short braking distances
and fade-free performance, SRT engineers utilized internally ventilated disc
brakes at all four corners (330 x 32 mm front; 300 x 22 mm rear), with dual-
piston calipers front (44/44 mm) and rear (42/42 mm).

SRT-6 Exterior

Subtle and functional was the mantra as designers looked at the palette --
the original Chrysler Crossfire. The result: race inspired exterior
appointments that deliver enhanced performance while distinguishing the SRT-6
from its predecessor.
The Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 features a fixed rear spoiler that
immediately suggests "speed" and "power," and results in reduced lift and
enhanced aerodynamic balance at high speeds. An elegantly integrated front
fascia "chin" spoiler also reduces lift and enhances vehicle balance, while
providing greater cooling air flow.
Unique, lighter 15-spoke performance-themed SRT aluminum alloy wheels
(18-in. front and 19-in. rear) add to Crossfire SRT-6's exterior performance
characteristics.

SRT-6 Interior

Exclusive premium performance-themed appointments are found throughout the
interior of the Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6.
A 200-mph (320 km/h) instrument cluster immediately points to the car's
performance characteristics.
The Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 features race-inspired seats, designed to
provide increased support for everyday driving, as well as spirited on-track
driving performance. Trimmed in Nappa Pearl Leather, the seats feature
enhanced grip, thanks to Preferred Suede inserts and bolsters. "SRT-6" is
embroidered on the headrests.
Subtle gray stitching on the seats and steering wheel round out the
interior appointments unique to the new 2005 Crossfire SRT-6.

Crossfire SRT-6 Performance Targets

0-60 mph under 5 seconds (coupe)
low 5 seconds (roadster)

60-0 mph braking approximately 115 feet

0-100-0 mph under 16 seconds

Top speed 158 mph (electronically limited)

At-A-Glance Features Unique to the Crossfire SRT-6
-- 3.2-liter, 18-valve, supercharged SOHC engine, producing 330 horsepower
(246 kW) and 310 lb.-ft. of torque (420 N-m)
-- Performance-tuned exhaust
-- Performance-tuned suspension, featuring increased spring rates versus
base Crossfire (451 lb./in. front and 480 lb./in. rear for the Coupe;
434 lb./in. front and 451 lb./in. rear for the Roadster)
-- Black, dual piston calipers front (44/44 mm) and rear (42/42 mm)
-- Internally ventilated disc rotors front (330 x 32 mm) and rear
(300 x 22 mm)
-- Fixed rear spoiler
-- Integrated chin spoiler
-- SRT-6 badging on decklid and engine
-- 15-spoke, lightweight SRT aluminum alloy wheels
-- 200 mph (320 kph) instrument cluster
-- Race-inspired seats, trimmed in Nappa Pearl Leather with Preferred
Suede inserts and bolsters; SRT-6 embroidered on headrest



SOURCE Chrysler Group
Web Site: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com


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