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Complete 2008 Chrysler Crossfire Coupe and Convertible New Car Reviews listed below
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2008 Chrysler Crossfire - enlargeThe 2008 Chrysler Crossfire sports car (MSRP: $34,735 - $39,130, Invoice price: $32,162 - $36,117) is available in coupe and convertible versions. The name Crossfire comes as a reference to the distinctive character lines that run from front to rear through the body sides.1 This model is currently in its first generation, and is assembled in Osnabruck, Germany.
Both the coupe and convertible versions of the sports car compete with the Audi TT, BMW Z4, Cadillac XLR, Dodge Challenger, Ford Mustang, Honda S2000, Mazda RX-8, Mercedes-Benz SLK, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Pontiac Solstice, Saturn Sky, Volkswagen R32, and the Volvo C70. The Crossfire comes with a 215-horsepower, 3.2-liter V6 engine, a six-speed manual transmission, a rear-wheel drive system, and a rear limited slip differential.
The 2008 Chrysler Crossfire sports car has a four-wheel independent suspension, front and rear stabilizer bars, a double wishbone front suspension, and a multi-link rear suspension.
Exterior features on this model include 19 x 9.0 inch alloy wheels, performance tires, and intermittent wipers. It also has a rear defogger and a rear spoiler.
Instrumentation features on the Crossfire sports car are a tachometer, a clock, an external temperature display, and low fuel level warning.
Interior features for the 2008 Chrysler Crossfire sports car include a two-person total seating capacity, bucket front seats, and leather upholstery. It has an eight-way power driver seat, a height-adjustable driver seat, and a multi-level heating driver seat. It is also equipped with a four-way power and multi-level heating passenger seat.
Power features on the sports car are remote power door locks, power windows, and two one-touch power windows. It also has power and heated mirrors.
Convenience features for this sports car l include cruise control, power-dependent steering, a telescopic steering wheel, front cupholders, and front door pockets. It has a 12V front power outlet, a front console with storage, a universal remote transmitter, and retained accessory power.
Comfort features the 2008 Chrysler Crossfire are dual-zone air conditioning, interior air filtration, front reading lights, and dual vanity mirrors. The Crossfire has a leather-wrapped steering wheel, front floor mats, and a trunk light.
Entertainment features for the Crossfire sports car include an AM/FM in-dash single CD player stereo, 240 watts of stereo output, and eight Infinity premium brand speakers. This model has an element antenna, two subwoofers, and a radio data system.
The 2008 Chrysler Crossfire sports car safety and security features include: ventilated front disc/solid rear disc brakes, a four-wheel Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), and emergency braking assist. It has traction control, stability control, dual front side-mounted airbags, and passenger airbag-occupant sensing deactivation. The Crossfire is equipped with front seatbelt pretensioners, child seat anchors, two integrated front headrests, and a remote anti-theft alarm system. An engine immobilizer, tire pressure monitoring, auto delay off headlamps, front fog/driving lights, and electronic brake-force distribution are also standard on this model.
A safety and crash test report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) showed that the 2008 Chrysler Crossfire sports car received five stars out of five in front seat side crash tests; and five stars out of five in rollover tests. The 2008 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster, on the other hand, received five starts out of five in rollover tests.
A reliability history report from ConsumerReports.org showed how the Chrysler Crossfire held up mechanically. The Chrysler Crossfire received the following ratings for the year 2005 (major redesign year was 2004): Excellent ratings major engine, engine cooling, major transmission, and drive and fuel system trouble spots; Very Good ratings for its minor transmission, squeaks and rattles, body hardware, and audio, climate, and electrical system trouble spots; a Good rating for its minor engine trouble spots; and a Poor rating for its power equipment.
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Chrysler's spirited two-seater debuted in 2004 as a rear-wheel-drive (RWD) sports coupe blending slick American car styling with chassis and parts from Germany via Mercedes.
•2006 Chrysler Crossfire SRT6 Coupe or Convertible
This is a swift performance variation of the Crossfire coupe or roadster stocking a hand-built V6 engine with supercharger added to push the power numbers way up to 330 hp.
•2005 Chrysler Crossfire Sporty Compact Coupe and Convertible
The spirited two-seater from Chrysler debuted in 2004 as a rear-wheel-drive (RWD) sports coupe blending slick American car styling with chassis and parts from Germany via Mercedes.
•2006 Chrysler Crossfire Sports Coupe and Two-Seat Roadster
Crossfire, the spirited two-seater compact from Chrysler, debuted in 2004 as a rear-wheel-drive (RWD) sports coupe blending slick American car styling with chassis and parts from Germany via Mercedes.
•2004 Chrysler Crossfire Sports Coupe
Cast low on big wheels with sculptured body lines raked across an exaggerated hood and over the rounded roof to a bulbous boat tail rump, the new Crossfire sports coupe seems like a designer's homage to streamlined automobiles from the Thirties in the artistic era of Art Deco.
•2004 Chrysler Crossfire Compact Sport Coupe
Stomp that throttle on rare straight stretches but tap the brake before turning into all of these tight curves as we rip up California 79, a wiggly line of wrinkled asphalt that climbs over humps of the Laguna Mountains to scenic Lake Cuyamaca pitched about a hundred miles east of San Diego.
