Why is chrysler crossfire so cheap

If there was an Automotive Hall of Shame museum somewhere, you could easily imagine such flops as the Ford Edsel, Pontiac Aztek, and the Yugo occupying some exhibit space. These ill-fated vehicles were disastrous in terms of engineering, quality, and sales, so the contempt that car communities hold for them is definitely deserved.

But would you lump the short-lived Chrysler Crossfire sports car in this same catastrophic category? Most of the automotive press dismissed the Crossfire as a poorly-executed and under-performing wannabe sports car, but was it really that awful?

Does it deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as the Edsel? Dreamed up when Chrysler was owned by Daimler-Benz, the Crossfire concept car was intended to evoke a passionate emotional response from the public when it debuted at the North American International Auto Show. The automotive media and general public largely approved of the Chrysler Crossfire concept car, praising its bold sculpted lines, aggressive proportions, and interesting styling touches like its fastback profile and split front windshield.

Concept cars tend to lose some of their visual mojo when they make it to production, and unfortunately, this was also the case with the Crossfire. The supercharged SRT-6, with bhp and mph in 5. Blaze Red is the colour to have. Regardless of model, now is the time to buy before the classic bug takes hold.

If the engine light is on, check the relay control module. A rattly SRT-6 supercharger may just need a tap to reseat it. One fix is to drill out the locking pin. BODY - Check the active rear spoiler works rises at 60mph, falls at 40mph. Thick steel body is a challenge for dent repairers. Boot catch sponge seal holds water, leading to the same. Check roller-blind luggage cover is present. Hyundai Coupe RD2 The main thing the Hyundai Coupe has going for are its looks, which is why Hyundai dropped a clanger when it came up with the facelifted 'RD2' version of the first-generation car.

Gone was the sleek, attractive face, replaced with an awful bug-eye look. What were they thinking? And sure enough, the eventual car the US automaker came up with was a complete dog's breakfast.

It was shoddy to drive , not particularly well built and had looks that only a mother could love. The coupe was especially bad in that department - Jeremy Clarkson once aptly described it as looking like a dog squatting down for a poo.

It's tacky-looking, and it only muddles the Crossfire's sleek and elegant profile. Cult-car alert! Twenty years from now, the SRT-6 will be one of those scarce machines that will command a prominent location at concours across the country. Just consider its exotic concept-car-derived styling, its Mercedes-based mechanical bones, and its outstanding acceleration, handling, and braking. Unfortunately, although the SRT-6's performance neatly splits the difference between a Z and a Corvette C5, its sticker price is near the Vette's.

Furthermore, this performance comes only with an automatic gearbox. Customers attracted to this feature will not likely appreciate the SRT's firm ride. In other words, the SRT-6 is destined to be a rare bird. I want to know what happened to the 19 horsepower that didn't make the jump over to Chrysler's SRT Just because the engine isn't in a Mercedes, it automatically has to lose power?

The SRT-6's horsepower is nothing to sneeze at, but stomp on the accelerator through the kickdown switch, and it just doesn't fly at other cars' rear ends the way the SLK32 did. Perhaps it was the larger wheels, or the green engine in our test car, but with the rest of the vehicle so uncompromised, you don't expect to make any concessions. New Cars. Buyer's Guide. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. View Photos. Bill Delaney Car and Driver.

From the August issue of Car and Driver. More on the Crossfire. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses.