Two Thumbs Up... Voluntarily
Note to Chrysler: Bring a pry bar. Note to self: Pry bars can hurt...
If you have accurately interpreted the forgoing notes, there is no need to read any further. If the meaning is not so self-evident let me explain: I enjoyed the Crossfire SRT6 so much,
Chrysler will need a pry bar to break my relentless grip on its steering wheel; a pry bar against my bony digits is likely to hurt a lot. Of course, the sheer elation and corresponding adrenaline kick produced by 330-horsepower in an adult-sized go-cart may be just enough to defeat the pry bar agony.
After rereading my "note to self" and visualizing DaimlerChrysler CEO, Dieter Zetsche coming at me, pry bar in hand, faster than an out of control freight train, I reluctantly decided to preserve my skeletal unity by returning the SRT6 as directed. If the subtlety of the forgoing has failed to communicate how much I liked this little sled, hopefully my review will - albeit as objectively as possible.
Depending on whether steel or fabric keeps the rain out, the conventional Crossfire is a terrific little coupe or roadster. It received a tremendous amount
of attention when DaimlerChrysler put it into production in 2004. Most folks loved its "boat deck" front hood and matching "boat tail" trunk design, however some critics snubbed it due to a perceived lack of impetus from it's 215-horsepower 3.2-litre (195 cu in) V6, in spite of a 0 to 100 km/h time of only 6.6 seconds.
Well, it would seem Chrysler listened to the curmudgeons. For the 2005 model year an SRT (Street Racing Technology) package has been available to boost the Crossfire's stable of ponies to a palpitation inducing 330. Roped up to this equine powerhouse is 310 foot-pounds of very versatile torque. Squeezing this kind of juice from a relatively small mill required engineering magic taking the form of a supercharger. This hand-built powerplant will blast the Crossfire SRT6 to 100 km/h from standstill in just 4.9 seconds. That's wicked acceleration; or sick or phat or whatever the latest grunge term is.
Note to Chrysler: Bring a pry bar. Note to self: Pry bars can hurt...
If you have accurately interpreted the forgoing notes, there is no need to read any further. If the meaning is not so self-evident let me explain: I enjoyed the Crossfire SRT6 so much,
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| I enjoyed the Crossfire SRT6 so much, Chrysler will need a pry bar to break my relentless grip on its steering wheel. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press) |
After rereading my "note to self" and visualizing DaimlerChrysler CEO, Dieter Zetsche coming at me, pry bar in hand, faster than an out of control freight train, I reluctantly decided to preserve my skeletal unity by returning the SRT6 as directed. If the subtlety of the forgoing has failed to communicate how much I liked this little sled, hopefully my review will - albeit as objectively as possible.
Depending on whether steel or fabric keeps the rain out, the conventional Crossfire is a terrific little coupe or roadster. It received a tremendous amount
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| For the 2005 model year an SRT (Street Racing Technology) package has been available to boost the Crossfire's stable of ponies to a palpitation inducing 330. (Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press) |
Well, it would seem Chrysler listened to the curmudgeons. For the 2005 model year an SRT (Street Racing Technology) package has been available to boost the Crossfire's stable of ponies to a palpitation inducing 330. Roped up to this equine powerhouse is 310 foot-pounds of very versatile torque. Squeezing this kind of juice from a relatively small mill required engineering magic taking the form of a supercharger. This hand-built powerplant will blast the Crossfire SRT6 to 100 km/h from standstill in just 4.9 seconds. That's wicked acceleration; or sick or phat or whatever the latest grunge term is.