And while that may not seem to be a good thing in our perpetually dyed culture of youth, it is when you're selling cars to the late-thirty and older market. Who else could afford, and want, a roadster in the upper 30s? For 2005, there is an entry-level coupe selling at below $30,000. The standard Crossfire coupe ($29,045) has a six-speed manual transmission, while the Crossfire Limited is available with a choice of six-speed manual ($33,745) or five-speed automatic with AutoStick ($34,820). (MSRPs do not include $875 destination charge.)
The standard Crossfire Roadster ($34,085) comes with the six-speed manual, while the Roadster Limited comes with manual ($38,045) or automatic ($39,120). The Crossfire SRT-6 coupe ($44,820) and SRT-6 Roadster ($49,120) have the automatic as standard.
The look more or less stays the same no matter how much you spend, except for the roadster top and the large wing on the SRT. The Crossfire's rear view has a tapered, boat tail appearance. With the retractable spoiler out, the look is sharp, but the spoiler does carve into visibility a little - a small distraction, especially when it activates itself and you can see it deploy out of the corner of your eye, via the rear view mirror.
Small potatoes when you consider the value of the rear design. The spoiler is the perfect compliment to a back that finishes the Crossfire statement, which starts with the long, flat hood with strakes and a grille that frames the Chrysler wingspan nicely. The chrome-tipped dual exhaust pipes add a touch of power to the back.
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