Stellantis Media Site 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Product Chronology                                                Contact:                                                             Kristin                         Starnes                                                                                                Beth Ann                         Bayus                                                                                                                                                                                   2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Product Chronology                                                                                                                                                           June 15, 2005,                                                                                                                      Auburn Hills, Mich.                                                       -                                                2005 MODEL YEAR    New model lineup-Chrysler PT Cruiser, Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring, Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited and Chrysler PT Cruiser GT   New Chrysler PT Cruiser model lineup offers one-of-a-kind PT Cruiser styling in a sport tourer package and an established record of high quality at a compact car price   Linen Gold Pearl Coat included in exterior color offerings  Standard HomeLink® universal garage door opener on Limited and GT models (buttons on driver's visor)    2004 MODEL YEAR    New 2.4-liter turbo with 180 horsepower (134 kW), 210 lb.-ft. (285 N•m) of torque, and four-speed automatic transaxle powertrain option, available on Touring and Limited models. Includes special power-assisted disc/drum brakes and large-diameter chrome exhaust tip   New exterior colors: Deep Plum Pearl Coat replaces Deep Cranberry Pearl Coat; Bright Seamist Green Metallic Clear Coat replaces Steel Blue Pearl Coat; Cool Vanilla Clear Coat replaces Stone White Clear Coat   SIRIUS Satellite Radio(a) option available on all models; includes one-year subscription  UConnect™ hands-free communication option (late availability) on Touring, Limited and GT models  Liftgate-mounted spoiler: optional on PT Cruiser, Touring and Limited; standard on GT  Chrome Accents Group expanded with leather-wrapped steering wheel with Bright Silver painted spokes and bright pedal package  New 16-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheel for 2.4-liter Turbo applications    2003 MODEL YEAR New GT price class includes:   2.4-liter, I-4, DOHC intercooled High-Output Turbo engine  Heavy-duty five-speed manual transaxle  Optional automatic transaxle with AutoStick®  Satin Silver painted shift knob  Satin Silver shifter bezel (automatic transaxle only)  Body color front and rear fascias (unique from Limited Edition)  Performance seat with Fresno cloth  Driver seat manual lumbar adjuster  Silver cluster gauge and cluster bezel  Gauge cluster includes 140-mph speedometer and tachometer with "2.4L Turbo" graphic  Performance-tuned suspension  Performance ABS with four-wheel disc brakes and low-speed traction control  17-inch silver painted five-spoke cast-aluminum wheels standard, chrome optional  P205/50HR17 all-season performance tires   New optional package on GT includes:   Leather seating surfaces with perforated leather inserts  Driver's seat power height adjuster  Front side air bags  Unique, leather-wrapped steering wheel  Power moon roof  17-inch chrome cast-aluminum wheels  AM/FM stereo radio with cassette and CD player    EQUIPMENT GROUPS    Chrome Accents Group, optional on Touring and Limited Edition models (late availability)    CHASSIS New wheel treatments:   15-inch bolt-on wheel cover with bright lug nut caps-standard on PT Cruiser  16-inch painted cast-aluminum wheel-standard on Touring  16-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheel-standard on Limited Edition, optional on Touring (2002 running change)  Traction control is available as a separate option on?Touring and Limited Edition models (requires ABS)    BODY    Body-color monotone front and rear fascias-standard on Limited Edition  Accent-color bodyside moldings-standard on Base models  New exterior colors: Electric Blue Pearl Coat and Onyx Green Pearl Coat    INTERIOR    New interior color added: Dark Slate Gray/Light Slate Gray  New Bright Silver Metallic cluster and passenger-side air bag door for Light Almond Pearl Metallic, Bright Silver Metallic  Black and Stone White exterior colors and Dark Slate Gray interior color    ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS    AM/FM stereo radio with six-disc in-dash CD changer is optional on all models    2002 MODEL YEAR    Three price classes replace Equipment Groups:     Base  Touring Edition  Limited Edition      AM/FM stereo radio with CD player and changer controls-standard on all price classes  Front passenger underseat storage bin-standard on all price classes  New front passenger seat inboard armrest-standard on all price classes  New rear seat trapped occupant release handle    2001 MODEL YEAR    July 2000 Production  Heated driver and front passenger seats (includes driver manual lumbar adjuster)-Limited Edition (running change)  Front passenger underseat storage bin-optional on all models (running change)  Five-gang window switch (controlling all four windows) in instrument panel center stack replaces three-gang switch-standard on all models   AM/FM stereo radio with CD player and changer controls-optional on all models    At Introduction (March 2000)    Unique Package – Flexible cargo-carrying capability, flexible front and rear seating arrangements, abundant interior space relative to overall size, easy entry and exit, comfortable, upright seating position and exceptional roominess 2.4-liter, DOHC, 16-valve SMPI four-cylinder engine-150 horsepower (112 kW) at 5,500 rpm and 162 lb.-ft. of torque (220 N•m) at 4,000 rpm   Low-profile, twist beam axle rear suspension with trailing arms, Watt linkage for lateral motion control and stabilizer bar  Optional roof rack with U.S.-industry first continuously variable fore/aft adjustable crossbars and side-by-side stowage  Fold, tumble and remove 65/35 split, three-passenger rear seating with unique quick-release removal latches  Chrysler Group's first center rear seat three-point Unibelt restraint system  Available supplemental side air bags  Front seat belt pretensioners standard  Rear seat LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) system standard    Chrysler PT Cruiser Model Chronology    1997 – Plymouth Pronto Concept revealed at Detroit auto show  1998 – Gold two-door Pronto Cruizer concept introduced at Geneva motor show  1999 – Gold four-door PT Cruiser concept, Silver production PT Cruiser revealed at Detroit auto show  2000 – Chrysler Panel Cruiser concept, GT Cruiser (2.4-liter turbo) concept at Detroit auto show  2001 – Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible Styling Study at New York auto show  2001 – Chrysler PT Cruiser Flames version introduced at What's New  2001 – Chrysler PT Dream Cruiser and Woodie revealed at Woodward Dream Cruise  2002 – Chrysler PT Turbo revealed at New York auto show  2002 – Chrysler PT Chrome Accents package revealed at What's New  2002 – Chrysler PT Dream Cruiser Series 2 revealed at Woodward Dream Cruise  2003 – Updated Chrysler PT Chrome Accents package introduced at What's New  2003 – Chrysler PT Dream Cruiser Series 3 revealed at Woodward Dream Cruise  2004 – 2005 PT Cruiser Convertible revealed at Detroit auto show  2004 – Chrysler PT Cruiser Two-Tone edition introduced  2004 – Chrysler PT Dream Cruiser Series 4 revealed at Woodward Dream Cruise   (a) "SIRIUS" is a registered trademark of SIRIUS 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