Does that SLK32 AMG horsepower sound enticing? Chrysler thought so too. New for 2005 will also be a new SRT6 Crossfire, featuring a hand-built supercharged 330-hp 3.2-liter V6 engine mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission with AutoStick manual mode, good for sub-five second runs to 100 km/h.
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| The new SRT6 Crossfire will feature a hand-built supercharged 330-hp 3.2-liter V6 engine. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler Canada) |
Added to the SRT6 performance upgrades are exclusive 15-spoke, 18-inch front and 19-inch rear wheels wrapped in Z-rated all-season tires. The suspension has been tweaked to improve handling, while the upgraded brakes allow 33.8 meter (110.9 foot) stops from 100 km/h. The SRT6 also gets "performance-themed" exterior design elements such as a new fixed decklid spoiler, while some race-inspired trim has been added inside.
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| Check your local Chrysler dealerships this summer for the new base Coupe and Crossfire Roadster, with the SRT6 versions to follow in the fall. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
The SRT6 package is available on both coupe and roadster configurations, starting with $62,475 for the former and $66,325 for the latter. The sportiest Crossfire will be available in four exterior colors, including Aero Blue, Black, Graphite Metallic and Sapphire Silver Blue.
Added to the price of the SRT6, and all Crossfire models, is a rather steep $1,400 destination charge.
Chrysler's 2005 Crossfire models will begin arriving in dealership showrooms this summer, with SRT coupes and roadsters to follow in the fall.