Exactly. Chrysler took its beautiful concept car and stomped all over it instead of using it as a halo to elevate perception of the brand. Not really very smart.

 

I called one Chrysler dealer in my area and asked when they would have a 2007 Crossfire on the lot to see. The salesman told me that with the low demand of the XF, he didn't think they would have any in, but you could order one and wait the eight weeks for it to come from Germany. So it looks like Chrysler isn't going to flood the dealers with the cars, they are just going to send them over to the U.S every time an order is placed.

 

Just keep in mind that Special Edition doesn't mean special anymore... most manufacturers now use the SE plate as a step up from the standard.

1. Standard Crossfire
2. Special Edition SE
3. Limited Edition LE
4. SRT6

Notice it does not have driving lights or fog lights (whatever you prefer to call them ) and by the looks of the picture no leather interior.

 

The pics of the special edition roadster and the base roadster are recycled from the 2006 press release, so I doubt that they are 2007 models. See post #2 in the link. The special edition is nothing new. It was available in February of last year.

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...eferrerid=7492

 

Factory and dealer relationships sure must be different than they were 35 years ago. Back then, if a dealer wanted to order a bunch of "Good Sellers" to keep in stock, the factory would force them to take a couple "slow movers" along with the order, just to clear them out of their inventories.
Can any dealers out there comment if this practice still exists?

 

Yes it does, but most of those deals are with the Pacifica not the Crossfire. Which I never understood that one either. I like the Pacifica, Great interior, Nice exterior, Mini Van like with out the mini van stigma.