Yup, looks like there is going to be a 2008 Crossfire. Check out this AutoWeek article:
http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...-1/mmstorymini

I especially liked this:
"A Chrysler spokeswoman said production of the Crossfire never ceased, but the company stopped taking orders for seven or eight months in North America to "balance" the inventory."

Sheldon

 

It sure looks that way.

 

Karmann is supposed to re-start Crossfire production ?

What are they going to use for motors ?

I'm not aware of any M-B products still using the 3.2 SOHC V6.

I just posted this at the MBworld forum to get some input...


"I had thought Karmann was finished with the Crossfire's production run.
But now there are a number of reports of a run of '08 models starting at Karmann in the next month or two.

Here's my question; are there any current Mercedes models still using the 3.2 SOHC V6 ? If not, and all current M-B products use the 3.5 DOHC V6 motor, where are the engines for this run of Crossfire production going to come from ? Could they be planning to upgrade to the 3.5 motor? Or is there enough surplus 3.2 powerplants sitting around somewhere to allow another few thousand Crossfires to be produced."

Now, in our dreams, the new 250+ Hp 3.5 DOHC V6 would be powering the 2008 Crossfires. That would certainly help make the car competitive in
the marketplace at the 30K+ price point.

I'll believe it when I see it!

Cincinnati Slim

 

Pretty impressive especially when you consider the numbers sold (2006-8216 and 2005-14665). Does anyone know the numbers for 2004? Seems like Chrysler has been making money on the XF but we still cant find factory support at SEMA.

 

I still want to know where another 8-10 thousand M-B 3.2 V6 motors are going to come from !

Insofar as I know production has shifted to the 3.5 DOHC motor at Mercedes. Are they going to set-up a short run line of 3.2 engines or up grade the Crossfire to the 3.5 DOHC V6. Both possibilities seem pretty far-fetched !

Slim

 

Originally Crossfire was planned for 100,000 cars and I guess they took into account the number of motors that would be left to supply these 100,000 cars... this number has not yet been reached... so there are left over motors...

Don't take this information for fact it is only speculation...

 

Does anyone know the physical size of the bigger motor? Will the transmission bolt up?

I have a hard time believing that they will re-tool the entire line just to make a few thousand more cars! That whole cost-benefit analysis thing!

 

I doubt very much there will be a 2008 Crossfire unless its totally remodeled and build in the USA.

I have yet to see a 2007 VIN# on this forum or on a dealers lot.

My '06 Limited was the latest VIN I have seen so far. (See pic in Gallery).

 

Good point...I'd be curious to see the vin number on a "new" 2008 Crossfire!

 

monroe dodge in michigan is selling an '07 on autotrader.

 

Any 2007's being sold were more than likely built in 2006.

 

Some will be 2006 build dates, but not all.
KcKey12's brother-in-law brought his to Woodward. It is a 2007 (10th VIN digit is a 7) w/a build date of 02/07.

 

Latest source I just saw is 10/07 Car & Driver. For Chrysler vehicles, Model year 2008 line up it lists as Unchanged: Crossfire.

 

I Just did a 2007 Crossfire search on Autotrader, there were 93 Listed, looked at all the VIN#s,The Newest(Largest #) is 1C3LN65L67X074243 Also #1C3LN65LX7X074083
Update: (PS I just called the Dealer to get the Build Dates & they are so New they not even on the lot yet).

 

This is all just fine and dandy but it still doesn't address the fact that there are still quite a few brand new model year 2006's that have yet to be sold. The 2006's are also at fire-sale prices (we bought a limited coupe with over $13,000 off of MSRP). So how are they going to sell the 2007's? I'm just asking a simple question? It makes no sense whatsoever to talk about a model year 2008 when the 2007's are just NOW starting to appear.

 

Corvettes never had a model year 1983. Where is it written there has to be another '07 Crossfire produced. Just go right to '08 VIN's if they want to continue even limited production in '08 to use up parts. Then '07 and '08 LTD's will truly be!

 

That's also exactly what Porsche did with the Cayenne for MY 2007; dropped it completely and went from '06 to the new model '08.

Some think the Cayenne should be eliminated entirely, but that's another story...

 

All these replies, and no one caught this?My 2004 had TPMS...!

 

Sure we did. See this link from almost two months ago.

How do you like the new SLK so far?

 

Get this all, The new crossfire as indicated by the dealer for 2008 will be longer because the clk had retooled and made there frames longer. How much longer? Long enough to have more space behind the seats. By the way, in case you did not know, the body is made in Italy.