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CHRYSLER PT DREAM CRUISER SERIES 1
Introduced just in time for Detroit's celebrated "Woodward Dream Cruise", the 2002 Chrysler PT Dream Cruiser Series 1 is a Limited Edition model that will be available at Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep dealerships in Canada during the first quarter of 2002. This edition is the first in a series of factory- customized Dream Cruisers to be introduced on an annual basis. Production will begin January 7, 2002. Only 7,500 will be built for North America with a manufacturer's suggested retail price in Canada of $29,320 for the manual transaxle version and $30,350 for the automatic transaxle (destination of $810 is not included).

The 2002 Chrysler PT Dream Cruiser will be painted Inca Gold, an evolution of the colour first shown on the Chrysler Pronto Cruizer concePT Car revealed at the 1998 Salon de l'Automobile in Geneva, Switzerland. This colour, exclusive to this series of PT Cruisers, is a chrome-yellow gold with a metallic sparkle. In addition to Inca Gold paint, the vehicle will feature a "Dream Cruiser Series 1" chrome badge on the liftgate. The car will also include 16-inch MOPAR chrome wheels with customized gold centre caps and bright PT Cruiser graphics.

"Visually, the Inca Gold monochromatic appearance unifies the Chrysler PT Cruiser's dramatic form", Creed said. "With its unique colour-keyed grille, bumpers and body side moldings, the vehicle takes on more of a customized look".

Inside, a special plaque will be integrated into the instrument panel that reads: "Dream Cruiser, Series 1". The plaque also marks the number of the vehicle, 1-7,500, to indicate the sequence in which it was built as part of the limited edition Dream Cruiser production run. In addition, "Dream Cruiser" will be embroidered into the floor mats with matching Inca Gold thread.

Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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