Preview Chrysler 2004
CHRYSLER BRANDWith the introduction of Chrysler Crossfire and Pacifica, Chrysler brand is quietly paving a path to premium from mainstream positioning in the marketplace. Chrysler brand sales have nearly quadrupled to 481,000 units in 2002 from 130,542 units in 1991. By the end of 2004, Chrysler plans to increase sales by nearly 40 percent with the introduction of innovative, head-turning vehicles including but not limited to the all-new 2004 Chrysler Pacifica sports tourer and Chrysler Crossfire sports coupe.
A navigation system is available for the first time in both the 2004 Chrysler 300M and the Chrysler 300M Special. The navigation system features turn-by-turn voice prompts and comes with a premium 360-watt sound system. It is easy to use, with controls built into the stereo system. The screen on the receiver is enhanced to display navigation information. The Chrysler 300M’s High Output 3.5-liter V-6 engine produces 250 horsepower (186 kW) at 6400 rpm and 250 lb.-ft. (339 N•m) of torque at 3900 rpm for true performance from a fuel-efficient V-6. Power is delivered through a four-speed automatic transaxle. Every 300M is equipped with an AutoStick® transaxle, which offers the convenience of an automatic transaxle and control of a manual. For enthusiasts who want even more performance and premium amenities, the Chrysler 300M Special is a performance package loaded with driving enhancements. The Chrysler 300M Special offers greater engine power with a 255 horsepower (190 kW), 258 lb.-ft. (350 N•m) of torque version of the High Output 3.5-liter V-6. The transaxle has been performance-tuned to match the engine, and it is equipped with AutoStick®. Equally important to the driving experience is the sport-tuned suspension. Performance struts are firmer, resulting in even crisper handling in the 300M Special. The Chrysler 300M is manufactured at the Chrysler Group’s Brampton, Ontario, Canada Assembly Plant along with Chrysler Concorde and Dodge Intrepid.
Chrysler offers three Concorde models for 2004: LX, LXi and Limited. All 2004 Chrysler Concordes have V-6 power, four-speed automatic transaxles, four-wheel disc brakes, and four-wheel independent suspension. Chrysler Concorde LX is powered by an all-aluminum 2.7-liter, 24-valve V-6 engine that delivers 200 horsepower (149 kW) at 5800 rpm and 190 lb.-ft. (258 N•m) of torque at 4850 rpm. Amenities include power windows, driver one-touch open, speed control with steering-wheel switches, tilt steering column, and P22 5/60R16 Goodyear Eagle GA all-season touring tires. Chrysler Concorde LXi is powered by an all-aluminum 3.5-liter V-6 rated at 232 horsepower (173 kW) at 6200 rpm with 241 lb.-ft. (327 N•m) of torque at 4000 rpm. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system features automatic temperature control. Chrysler Concorde Limited is the most luxurious and powerful model. It uses the high-output version of the 3.5-liter V-6, which produces 250 horsepower (186 kW) at 6400 rpm and 250 lb.-ft. (339 N•m) of torque at 3900 rpm. The front power seats are trimmed in Royale leather and feature a leather-wrapped steering wheel. The driver and front passenger seats are heated and offer two remote memory features for driver’s seat, driver outside mirror, and radio presets. All Chrysler Concorde models are manufactured at the Chrysler Group’s Brampton, Ontario, Canada Assembly Plant.
Where Route 66 Meets the Autobahn. America’s classic Route 66 and Germany’s legendary Autobahn are two of the most famous roads in the world. This year, drivers will be able to merge onto either in Chrysler’s all-new 2004 Crossfire, a sports coupe that combines stunning American design with proven German engineering.Crossfire is the brand’s first modern-day sports car. It’s a low-slung, two-seat sports coupe with a sculptured appearance. Under its hood is a 3.2-liter 90-degree V-6, 18-valve SOHC engine available with a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission with Autostick®. Approximately 39 percent of Chrysler Crossfire features adapted components from within DaimlerChrysler, mostly powertrain and axles. Measured dynamically, Chrysler Crossfire has a body structure that is twice as stiff as a Porsche Boxster and stiffer than a Porsche 911. This technical achievement allows Crossfire to demonstrate sedan-like ride comfort without sacrificing the handling characteristics that true sports cars require. In skid pad tests, the Chrysler Crossfire has demonstrated its dry handling performance with an impressive 1.1 Gs (with ESP turned off). In early 2003, Chrysler began building the Crossfire in Germany, in conjunction with Karmann, a long-time DaimlerChrysler partner with more than 100 years of manufacturing experience. Chrysler has capacity for building 20,000 units per year. Approximately 15 percent of all units built will be sold in international markets. Chrysler Crossfire was developed in just 24 months after a concept version of the car was revealed at the 2001 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Chrysler Crossfire is built in Osnabrück, Germany, in conjunction with Karmann, a long-time DaimlerChrysler partner with more than 100 years of manufacturing experience.
Similar to the original minivan in 1983 and the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser, Chrysler has created an entirely new segment of premium automotive transportation called sports tourer. In terms of packaging and performance, there’s nothing else like the Pacifica. Every year, 2.7 million people move in and out of sport-utility vehicles, minivans and sedans. With innovative packaging, proportions and appearance, Chrysler Pacifica offers a fresh alternative to those in search of something entirely new. With easy step-across entry and exit, first-class seating, three rows of seats, and fold-flat second- and third-row seats, Chrysler Pacifica sets a new packaging standard in premium automotive transportation. Chrysler Pacifica offers a long list of premium amenities including an in-cluster navigation system, Infinity® Intermezzo™ 5.1 digital surround sound system, six-disc in-dash CD/DVD changer, SIRIUS™ satellite radio, UConnect™ hands-free communication, and a power liftgate and sunroof. Chrysler Pacifica comes loaded with safety features and has earned the highest safety rating a vehicle can receive -- Five Stars for all frontal and side impact tests from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Safety features include three-row side curtain air bags, inflatable knee blocker air bag, energy-absorbing steering column, all-wheel drive, child seat anchor system, seat belt constant force retractors, enhanced accident response system, front crush sensors, multi-stage air bags, seatbelt pretensioners, three-point lap/shoulder belt in all six seating positions, and tire pressure monitoring system. Further building on Pacifica’s safety image, for the 2004 model year, Chrysler adds BeltAlert™, an enhanced seat belt reminder system to Pacifica. If Chrysler Pacifica is driven without the driver being properly belted, the system will periodically activate a chime and illuminate a light in the instrument cluster to remind the driver to buckle up. For 2004, Chrysler Pacifica will be the first Chrysler Group vehicle to offer SecureShield™ laminated glass, a feature that enhances security from intrusions and further reduces traffic and wind noise. With annual capacity of 100,000 units at the company’s assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario, Pacifica will play a key role in not only increasing sales, but also building an even more premium image for the brand’s entire lineup. Chrysler Pacifica is manufactured at the Chrysler Group’s Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Chrysler expands its 2004 PT Cruiser lineup to include a new 180-horsepower (134 kW) turbocharged engine option on Touring and Limited Edition models. With 180 horsepower (134 kW) at 5200 rpm and 210 lb.-ft. (285 N•m) of torque from 2800-4000 rpm, this latest engine option joins the 2.4-liter naturally aspirated engine and t he 220-horsepower (164 kW) High Output turbocharged engine to round out the 2004 PT Cruiser engine family. The 180-horsepower (134 kW) engine option includes a standard four-speed automatic transaxle, body-color front fascia with larger lower opening, a unique “2.4L Turbo” liftgate badge, large diameter chrome exhaust tip and new 16-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels. The addition of the 180-horsepower (134 kW) engine offers an affordable, yet powerful option to the PT Cruiser lineup. An expanded Chrome Accents option is available on all 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser models. It includes bright pedals, a new leather-wrapped steering wheel with Satin Silver painted spokes, a chrome/body-color front fascia, chrome bodyside moldings, a chrome exhaust tip, a bright fuel filler door, chrome door lock knobs, front door sill scuff plates with bright winged logo inserts, a chrome shifter bezel on automatic transaxle vehicles and a Satin Silver shift ball. A liftgate-mounted body-color spoiler is a new option on PT Cruiser entry-level, touring and limited edition models, and is standard equipment on the PT Turbo. Available on all models, a new Sirius™ Satellite Radio Receiver option is factory-installed for 2004 and includes a one-year subscription. Also offered on Touring, Limited and PT Turbo 2004 models is a UConnect™ Hands-free Communication option, which uses Bluetooth™ technology to provide hands-free, in-vehicle communication. Integrated into the PT Cruiser’s electrical architecture, the audio is heard through radio speakers, with the customer’s own cellular phone conveniently placed anywhere in the vehicle. 2004 entry-level Chrysler PT Cruisers feature new standard body-color front and rear fascias and a Sentry Key® engine immobilizer. New options on this model include an aluminum wheel/touring group (16-inch painted cast-aluminum wheels, 205/55R16 all-season touring tires and a touring suspension) and a disc/drum ABS brake system. Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring Edition vehicles also feature the following new brake system options: a disc/drum ABS brake system on naturally aspirated engine vehicles and a performance four-wheel disc ABS brake system with low-speed traction control on 180-horsepower (134 kW)-equipped vehicles. A new 16-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheel option also is available on Touring Edition vehicles with 180-horsepower (134 kW) turbo engines. Limited Edition PT Cruiser models with naturally aspirated engines also have the new disc/drum ABS brake system option. The new performance four-wheel disc ABS system option on vehicles with 180-horsepower (134 kW) engines includes low-speed traction control. New 16-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels are standard equipment on Limited Edition vehicles with the 180-horsepower (134 kW) turbo engine option. A leather-trimmed interior with specially bolstered performance seats becomes standard on 2004 PT Turbo models, as do the power moon roof and 17-inch chrome-plated aluminum wheels. A leather-wrapped steering wheel with bright silver painted spokes, a new bright pedal package, chrome door lock knobs and a new “2.4L Turbo High Output&# 8221; liftgate badge are standard 2004 PT Turbo features. New exterior color options for 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser models are Deep Plum Pearl Coat, Bright Seamist Green Metallic Clear Coat and Cool Vanilla Clear Coat. All Chrysler PT Cruiser models are built at DaimlerChrysler’s Toluca Assembly Plant in Mexico
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2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE
America’s best-selling convertible. All 2004 Sebring Convertibles boast a spacious interior, including a class-leading cargo area of 11.3 cu. ft., for a total of 101.6 cu. ft., large enough to fit two sets of golf clubs. Chrysler will offer four versions of Chrysler Sebring Convertible for 2004: Chrysler Sebring Convertible, Chrysler Sebring Convertible GTC (manual transmission), Chrysler Sebring Convertible Touring, and Chrysler Sebring Convertible Limited. All 2004 models feature a restyled front fascia with scalloped headlamps, new grille and wheels. A new “Radiation” 16-inch painted aluminum wheel design is standard on Touring and available on the base model. New “Bladerunner” chrome-clad aluminum wheels are standard on Limited. Inside, the 2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible features audio steering wheel controls for improved driver con-venience as standard on Touring and Limited. For 2004, Chrysler Sebring Convertible is equipped with BeltAlert™, Chrysler Group’s new enhanced seatbelt reminder system. If the vehicle is driven without the driver being properly belted, the BeltAlert system will periodically activate a chime and illuminate a light in the instrument cluster to remind the driver to buckle up. Chrysler sells approximately 33,000 Sebring Convertibles every year, and has a 12 percent market share of the U.S. convertible market. Chrysler Sebring Convertible is manufactured at Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan, alongside Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus sedans.
The 2004 Chrysler Sebring Coupe matches a sophisticated body with great performance and interior packaging that provides more than 34 inches of leg room and more than 102 cubic feet of cargo volume. A 60/40 split-folding rear seat ensures enough room for long cargo, something usually not found in a coupe. The 2004 lineup includes the Chrysler Sebring Coupe and the Sebring Limited models. A new Satin Silver finish is featured on Sebring Coupe center stack bezels and door trim panels. The instrument panel gauges’ black backgrounds and chrome surrounds add to the car’s sophisticated interior design. Coupled with the standard five-speed manual transaxle, the Sebring Limited model’s V-6 engine produces 200 horsepower (149 kW) with 205 lb.-ft. (278 N•m) of torque. An optional four-s peed automatic transaxle with AutoStick® delivers all the performance Sebring Limited customers expect. The standard 2.4-liter, 16-valve four-cylinder engine with five-speed manual transaxle on the Sebring Coupe model generates 147 horsepower (110 kW) and 158 lb.-ft.(214 N•m) of torque. Options available on the 2004 Chrysler Sebring Coupe include supplemental side air bags, a power moon roof with an express-open feature, AM/FM radio with cassette and CD player and six speakers and 16-inch painted wheels. An optional touring package includes an auto-dimming rearview mirror, compass/temperature display, a HomeLink® Universal Transmitter and six-way power driver’s seat. Standard Sebring Limited features include all those found on the Sebring model as well as four-wheel disc brakes, an adjustable support driver’s seat, AM/FM radio with in-radio four-disc CD changer, steering wheel-mounted radio controls and seven Infinity® speakers, all-season performance tires and 17-inch painted wheels. Optional equipment on Sebring Limited models includes AutoStick® and four-wheel disc antilock brakes with traction control on automatic transaxle vehicles, a power moon roof with an express-open feature and a leather interior package, which includes leather seats, auto-dimming rearview mirror, compass/temperature display, HomeLink and six-way power driver’s seat. An AM/FM radio with cassette/CD and a three-band graphic equalizer with Infinity speakers also are available. Exterior color options for the 2004 Chrysler Sebring Coupe are Light Blue Pearl Coat, Deep Red Pearl Coat, Indy Red, Ice Silver Pearl Coat, Dark Titanium Metallic, Satin White Pearl Coat, Deep Blue Pearl Coat and Black. The Chrysler Sebring Coupe is built at the Mitsubishi Motor North America - Manufacturing Division Assembly Plant in Normal, Illinois.
Chrysler will offer three Sebring sedan models for 2004: Chrysler Sebring sedan, Chrysler Sebring sedan Touring and Chrysler Sebring sedan Limited. Consistent with the new appearance of the 2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, the 2004 Chrysler Sebring sedan has a restyled fascia with scalloped headlamps and grille. In addition, the 2004 Sebring sedan offers new 16-inch painted aluminum wheels on the base and Touring models, and new chrome-clad aluminum wheels on the Limited model. The 2004 Chrysler Sebring sedan also offers new interior amenities, including an available electrochromic rearview mirror and steering wheel radio controls. 2004 marks the first year Chrysler is offering a Sebring sedan Limited model that features bright exhaust tips, leather seating, leather-wrapped shift knob and steering wheel with radio controls. Chrysler Sebring sedan received the highest frontal crash rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In addition, it received a favorable rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for 40-mph frontal offset performance. Safety features include an advanced occupant restraint system, beefed-up body structure and trim for improved impact protection, internal trunk latch release, best-in-class brakes with optional ABS Plus, traction control, and available supplemental side curtain air bag. Chrysler Sebring sedan is manufactured at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan, alongside the Chrysler Sebring Convertible and Dodge Stratus sedan.
November 2003 will mark the 20th Anniversary of the Minivan. Since inventing the minivan in 1983, the Chrysler Group has sold more than 10 million minivans worldwide, and still has a 36 percent share of the minivan market. To celebrate 20 years of minivan leadership, Chrysler will offer a limited edition Chrysler Town & Country Platinum Series vehicle based on the Chrysler Town & Country Touring. The special model features 16-inch chrome-clad platinum finish wheels, two-tone leather seating, Rear Seat Video® entertainment system, six-disc CD/DVD changer, rear cargo organizer, chrome interior door handles, embroidered “Platinum” floor mats, body-color cladding, and Platinum Series badging as standard equipment. For 2004, the Chrysler brand offers seven minivan models: one standard-wheelbase model and six extended-wheelbase models. The standard-wheelbase model is Chrysler Town & Country, powered by a V-6 engine. Extended-wheelbase models include Chrysler Town & Country LX, Chrysler Town & Country Touring, Chrysler Town & Country Platinum Series, Chrysler Town & Country Limited, Chrysler Town & Country Touring All-Wheel Drive (AWD), and Chrysler Town & Country Limited AWD. New features for 2004 include a tire pressure monitor warning lamp, an integrated key/remote keyless/Sentry® key, and updated audio/entertainment packages. For the 2004 model year, Chrysler will discontinue its Voyager nameplate but will continue to offer a standard wheelbase Town & Country minivan with a V-6 engine. Chrysler Town & Country minivans are manufactured in St. Louis, Missouri; Windsor, Ontario, Canada; and Graz, Austria.