16th August, 2006
- New Chrysler PT Cruiser model breezes in to kick off the annual Woodward Dream
Cruise in Detroit, USA
- Twelfth factory-customised limited-edition PT Cruiser celebrates
an American road
- More than 1 million PT Cruisers sold since its introduction
Chrysler kicked off its participation in Detroit's annual Woodward Dream Cruise
yesterday, making a splash with the introduction of the new 2007 Chrysler PT
Street Cruiser Pacific Coast Highway Edition — a special-edition PT Cruiser dedicated
to one of the most
picturesque driving routes in the United States, the Pacific Coast Highway.
Announced in conjunction with Detroit’s famed Woodward Dream Cruise, the Pacific
Coast Highway Edition will be available later this year in America as a
limited-production version of the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser.
“This Chrysler PT Cruiser Street Cruiser Pacific Coast Highway Edition celebrates
another great American road, a tradition we started with our PT Dream Cruiser
series and continued with last year’s Route 66 Edition,” said David Rooney,
Director – Chrysler Marketing and Global Communications. “The Chrysler PT
Cruiser is the perfect vehicle for factory customisation because it celebrates
the journey, as well as the destination. With more than 1 million PT Cruisers
sold since its introduction, hundreds of thousands of PT enthusiasts are
enjoying the journey with us.”
The 2007 Chrysler PT Pacific Coast
Highway Edition is powered by a 2.4-litre naturally aspirated
engine that produces 112 kW and 220 Nm of torque
coupled with either a five-speed manual transaxle or a four-speed automatic.
“The Chrysler PT Cruiser gives the car buffs here at
the Chrysler Group the opportunity to factory customise a classic,” said Larry
Lyons, Vice President – Front-wheel-drive Product Team. “In fact, the Pacific
Coast Highway Edition is our 12th version of the segment-busting Chrysler PT
Cruiser since it was first introduced in 2000.”
Unique to a PT
Awash in a stunning Ocean Blue paint with many bright accents
that complement the glistening Pacific Ocean, this limited-edition PT Cruiser
model features unique 17-inch platinum-clad 15-spoke wheels with all-season
performance tyres, speed control, a sport-suspension and standard four-wheel
disc anti-lock brakes with traction control. Brightwork accents include a chrome
grille, door handles and body-side moulding, as well as a bright exhaust tip. A
unique “Street Cruiser” badge, complete with unique Ocean Blue accents, is
featured on the tailgate and complemented by “Pacific Coast Highway”
Edition badges. The tailgate also features an Ocean Blue spoiler.
The 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser Street Cruiser Pacific Coast Highway
Edition’s interior also is a breath of fresh air, featuring a two-tone interior
of Slate Grey and Pastel Slate Grey. Medium Slate grey Albi II premium cloth
seats with Ocean Blue Alias seat inserts match the vehicle’s exterior and
include a six-way power driver seat and driver manual lumbar adjuster. The
Pastel Slate Grey door trim has Medium Slate vinyl bolsters. The instrument
panel features a Satin Silver cluster bezel with an Ocean Blue overlay and Satin
Silver passenger air bag door. The Pacific Coast Highway Edition also offers a
leather-wrapped steering wheel and many bright interior accents, including
Satin Silver steering wheel spokes, cupholder rings, door lock knobs, automatic
shifter bezel and shift ball. A bright Chrysler winged logo accents the front
door scuff pads. Standard SIRIUS Satellite Radio keeps the driver connected,
even if the road takes them out of commercial radio range. The vehicle’s
standard AM/FM radio with single-disc CD player has MP3 play capability, as well
as an audio-input jack that can be used to connect portable MP3 players or other
auxiliary audio devices.
Based on the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring
model, the Street Cruiser Pacific Coast Highway Edition includes standard power
windows with auto-down function on both front windows, 65/35
fold/tumble/removable rear seats, a centre console with sliding armrest and
storage, Chrysler Signature analog clock, air conditioning, electronic vehicle
information centre, illuminated visor mirrors, courtesy map lamps, rear door
speakers, power outlets in the console and rear cargo area, interior assist
handles, fold-flat passenger seat, power mirrors and a shelf panel in the cargo
area.
This limited-edition Pacific Coast Highway Edition also includes
many of the standard safety features found on the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser,
including front-seat-mounted side air bags, an enhanced accident response
system, new advanced driver and front-passenger multi-stage front air bags with
the Occupant Classification system, a driver-side inflatable knee blocker, theft
alarm, Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) child-seat anchor system,
brake/park interlock, lap and shoulder seat belts in all positions, rear door
child protection locks, rear liftgate release latch, remote keyless entry with
illuminated entry, Sentry Key engine immobiliser and speed-sensitive power
locks.
About the Pacific Coast Highway
The Pacific Coast
Highway is one of the most unique highways in America and also one of the
longest. Stretching from sunny southern California to the shady forests of the
north, the Pacific Coast Highway winds along some of the most spectacular ocean
views in the United States. This coastal highway runs through some of America's
most influential cities and most scenic landscape, including San Diego, Los
Angeles and San Francisco. A traveler could start their journey just north of
the Mexican border and drive on maintained highway, much of it right along the
coast, north to the Canadian Border. However, the actual Pacific Coast Highway
is generally believed to begin as Route 1 at San Juan Capistrano South of Los
Angeles and end where Route 1 merges with Highway 101 at Leggett South of
Eureka.
About the PT Cruiser
The Chrysler PT Street Cruiser Pacific Coast Highway Edition is the 12th
version of the segment-busting Chrysler PT Cruiser since it was first introduced
in 2000. The 2007 Chrysler PT Street Cruiser Pacific Coast Highway Edition joins
the Flames, Woodie, PT Dream Cruiser Series 1, 2, 3 and 4, PT Turbo and Chrome
Accents models, the Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible, the refreshed 2006 Chrysler
PT Cruiser and the Chrysler PT Street Cruiser Route 66 edition.
About PT Cruiser Production
Chrysler PT Cruiser and Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible vehicles are built at
the Toluca Assembly Plant in Mexico. Since its launch as a production vehicle in
February 2000 through July 2006, some 1,062,827 Chrysler PT Cruiser vehicles have
been sold worldwide.
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