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#51 of 1512 Saw one on the road by kburcrof Feb 26, 2003 (7:23 am)
I saw a Crossfire on the road in Detroit. The features I liked were: Fin that came up when the vehicle was accelerating. Nice metallic paint. Very distinctive styling. It was a head turner.
#52 of 1512 0-60 by wcollins Feb 27, 2003 (4:11 pm)
Well gang, I just finished watching Motor Week and they highlighted a 215 Turbo Neon,which they reported went from 0-60 in 6.0 flat on the Georgia Speedway. However, they did point out the track was cold and damp, which leads me to think it could do better with hot tires. If the engine being used is the same turbo as in the Neon it should be adequate.......I think. However, I still feel with 18" tires, it needs for HP. Maybe they are trying to save the transmission and drivetrain. It will be interesting to see what type of warranty comes with this car.
#54 of 1512 No Turbo by xa4 Feb 27, 2003 (8:40 pm)
Where did you get that they are putting a turbo in the Crossfire? It's equipped with the Mercedes 3.2 liter.
#55 of 1512 No Turbo by wcollins Feb 28, 2003 (9:52 am)
I didn't know whether or not it's the same engine or not. I just made an observation that Chrysler had a 215 hp. engine in their Neon that was tested on Motorweek yesterday that got 0-60 in 6.0 sec. that sold for $19,900 fully equipped. I was wondering if it was the same engine. Since Chrysler and Mercedes are a joint venture, it is very possible it could have been the same engine, just tuned differently. The discussion was whether the Crossfire could get the job done with only 215 h.p., hence I made a comparison.
#56 of 1512 Chrysler Crossfire Engine by oedipus1608 Feb 28, 2003 (6:48 pm)
The Chrysler Crossfire's engine,is taken from the current production MB-SLK. The MB-SLK has a 0-60 time of 6.5 seconds. However, the Crossfire weighs less than the MB-SLK so I would expect the Crossfire to be a little faster. The new SLK is currently undergoing final testing and will be shown to the public sometime soon. Chrysler does not want the Crossfire to step on the SLK's turf when it hits the streets.
#59 of 1512 Engine Size by wcollins Mar 02, 2003 (6:41 pm)
It appears that what I written earlier is in fact true. Today, Sunday during the golf tournament on television, Chrysler ran a commercial on their cars. In which one was the Crossfire, which is different from the past Crossfire commercials. This one showed the engine badge on the side of the car to be a turbo, I believe 2.4 Turbo. Which leads me to think it's the same as the Neon. In addition, I read that the MB-SLk engine is not scheduled for testing until late this month or early April, which couldn't possibly be same engine in the Crossfire, this is due out in a couple of months. Which means the vehicle is already in production. It doesn't make since for a car company to develop two 215 hp engines, too expensive for them. Here are some stats on the vehicle from Chrysler's web page ...and I quote:   Check out the preliminary specs of Chrysler's latest Modern American Coupe-Chrysler Crossfire.   • Estimated vehicle weight: 3,000 lbs. • Length: 159.8 inches • Wheelbase: 94.5 inches • Front Overhang: 32.3 inches • Rear Overhang: 32.9 inches • Width: 68.9 inches • Height: 50.7 inches • Front Track: 58.2 inches • Rear Track: 58.3 inches • Front tires: 225/40ZR18 • Front wheel size: 18 X 7.5 inches • Rear tires: 255/35ZR19 • Rear wheel size: 19 X 9 inches • Exterior Color: Shown in Sapphire Silver Pearl with Starbrite Silver accents • Interior Colors: Shown in Dark Slate Gray and Cedar with Starbrite Silver accents
#60 of 1512 Turbo Blathering by xa4 Mar 03, 2003 (9:53 am)
wcollins, practically every article released about the Crossfire (numbering in the dozens) mentions that it will have 39% Mercedes content including the 3.2 liter V-6 that has been around for years. This is consistent in news releases from South Africa to Australia to the UK. If it's going to have a turbo, they're duping everyone and you're the only one who caught it.

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