But it was the driver's seat that most intrigued me. The GT features manual fore, aft and recline adjustment as well as power seat height and 2-way heated front seats.
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| The convertible's stylish cabin is also relatively quiet at high speeds with the top down. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
And don't think for a minute the bun warmers weren't needed just because we were traveling through Arizona. The cushion heaters were set to high while the heat was on full blast, and even then the nip in the air forced me to put on a brave face. Fortunately the wind tunnel honed PT convertible does a good job of deflecting wind overtop the sport bar so my discomfort was kept to a minimum. The lack of wind made it easy to converse even at "slightly" higher than posted speeds too. Like I mentioned previously, the GT will put a grin on your face under full acceleration. Under the hood is a 2.4-L turbocharged 4-cylinder delivering 220-hp and
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| Under the hood of the GT model is a 2.4-L turbocharged 4-cylinder delivering 220-hp and 245 lb-ft of torque. While it offers surprisingly quick acceleration, the mid-grade 180-hp turbo (shown) moves along pretty well too. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
245 lb-ft of torque to the front wheels. You'd think that torque-steer would be a problem, but Chrysler has done a great job of exorcising this annoyance out of the equation even under full steam mid corner. Drop the clutch and hammer the throttle and you'll feel a little tug on the wheel, which can't be avoided, but overall it's extremely controllable. The same must be said in the handling department. The GT's standard 17-inch chrome alloy wheels wrapped with P205/50 HR17 Goodyear Eagle performance rubber join a performance-tuned suspension to make short work on tight curves, understeering when pushed to the limit, and I mean really pushed, but overall carving up twists and turns like a sports car.
