New Crossfire

so what's everyones thoughts on the crossfire. i like the car but i'm not to sure about its appearance from the rear yet. glad to see other manufacturers building mid priced sports cars though.

a picture i took at the naias

http://www.clubspeed.org/5889f850.jpg

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I think its great. Its a nice little car. I think we should thank Igor for adding the crossfire to Chrysler. Im looking into some more information on this car to post later.

Thanks Again Igor!

Im really looking foreward to the debut of the Crossfire..i really want to see it in person..the extending wing feature has me inticed..and the overall look of the car just makes me smile..

Prices haven't been announced yet, but it'll probably run in the low $30k range. It's built by Karmann in Germany and based on the Mercedes-Benz SLK. It will be powered by a Mercedes-Benz V6 and offered with a stick shift.

The Crossfire is powered by a Mercedes based 3.2-liter 18-valve SOHC V6 engine, which makes 215 horsepower and 229 pound-feet of torque. A five-speed electronically controlled automatic tranny(sounds like problems in the long run) puts the power to the road. This vehicle benefits from an Electronic Stability Program, were Chrysler, integrates brake application and throttle intervention for YAW control, and ignition and throttle intervention for wheel control. I have also seen a 2.7L Supercharged V-6 that makes 275hp thats also available.
This baby will sell for $28,000-$35,000. THe expected price is $30,000

Why would an electronically-controlled transmission sound "like problems in the long-run?" Mercedes-Benz has been making electronically-controlled automatics for years. Chrysler themselves have been making them since the late 1980s.

A manual 6-speed transmission is also available on the Crossfire.

If it were to ever go bad....EXPENSIVE!!! $$$$$$ thats what im talking about. :)

I wonder why they don't have the Hemi as an option.

B/C Dodge has the hemi. Both are the same companies, but it probably sounds better to have a Dodge Vehical with a Hemi.

Anyone know when the first test are going to be done on it to find the 0 to 60 and 1/4 mile times?

Originally posted by Scott 02
B/C Dodge has the hemi. Both are the same companies, but it probably sounds better to have a Dodge Vehical with a Hemi.

There are Chryslers planned to have the Hemi, it is not a Dodge exclusive engine.

What car does Chrysler plan to put the hemi in then?

the hemi will go into the Dodge Magnum SRT-8

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It might. I'll have to check it out and see. Im glad to see Hemi's back in action.

check out the new forum for the crossfire...

Picts and info here!


http://crossfiretalk.com

Well, if what was said on this forum is true, then I have just lost all interest in the Crossfire. If it is really a Mercedes, then it will probably be overpriced and problematic just like all the other Mercedes. Just look at the reliability figures recently posted by JD Powers. Mercedes is DCs worst line of cars as far as reliability.

Now a Hemi equipped Dodge sounds much more interesting. I think it would also be a great idea to round out the SRT line by adding a turbo to the V-6 Sebring and Stratus and call it an SRT-6!

I sat in one of these at a dealership, and all I have to say is :eek: the seats were sooooo hard. It was so bad, we would have bought one for cruising around if the seats were a little better. If you floored it and your head hit the head rest, your head would crack open

I sat in one of these at a dealership, and all I have to say is :eek: the seats were sooooo hard. It was so bad, we would have bought one for cruising around if the seats were a little better. If you floored it and your head hit the head rest, your head would crack open

given the fact that u were probably the first person other than the guy who delivered it to sit in it...the seats were probably hard. you kinda have to sit in them more than once before they start to ''wear'' and become a lil more comfortable..

ahh i love the new crossfire did you read the top gear review on it it was great

I'm test driving one right now and it's fantastic, lives up to the reviews it has been getting for sure. It's basically a SLK in a Chrysler body, but $10,000 less. And in some areas it's better than the SLK, the interior being one. The plastic used on the center console is high quality and looks better. Some people are commenting on the 215-hp engine, but when you consider the base SLK only has 192-hp it's put into perspective. And that 215-hp is enough to make this small car fun, basically the same curb weight as the SLK.

And I'm not sure about the hard seats comment; I find them no different than any other new seats in a performance car.

i finally saw one of these when passing the Chrysler dealership. i havent driven it yet or anything but it looks like it will live up to its Autobahn/Route 66 words. it does have that kind of look and it has the performance to back it up. Should be good to start seeing these on the road

i think they will be extremely popular when the roadster version arrives.




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