Chrysler Crossfire - Anyone Bought One?

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Been asked to test drive a Crossfire (once the eye is sorted) but wondered if anyone had
bought one yet and what they thought?

I know there will be a lot of critics of the style, but just interested in the performance information?

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sethlj said:

Are you thinking about getting one? S.

I am thinking about one as a second car.


Mr wife can't and won't drive the Cerbera.
She loves the car, but it also frightens her ( or is that me?! )

I'd like a car I could hammer a bit on track days and use on the road and although
I will use the Cerbera on track, I'd want a mass produced car that costs less to fix
should anything let go!

I was looking at a T350c, but given the Crossfire is half the price (probably half
the car too!) and since I was asked to test drive one just as the sight went, it crossed my mind.

I know for some on looks it will be a love hate thing, but I'm just gathering information.

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PGM said:

GCerbera said: Been asked to test drive a Crossfire (once the eye is sorted) but wondered if anyone had bought one yet and what they thought? I know there will be a lot of critics of the style, but just interested in the performance information? what for?

Not with you PGM?


Why did I get asked to test drive one or why do I want the information?

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PGM said:

sorry, just being sarcy as regards wanting to drive one Cheers Paul

Paul

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The Admiral said:

I test drove one, and it is one of the best GT cars I have tried. It's suspension, brakes, engine and auto box all work together superbly to give it effortless GT performance. It is not a sports car by any stretch of the imagination, however, but handles much better than it's Merc SLK sister. I read recently they are releasing a much more powerful version soon, which may be worth a look

Thanks for that Admiral.

Did some digging and found this.
Due in 2005

At-A-Glance Features Unique to the Crossfire SRT-6
-- 3.2-liter, 18-valve, supercharged SOHC engine, producing 330 horsepower
(246 kW) and 310 lb.-ft. of torque (420 N-m)
-- Performance-tuned exhaust
-- Performance-tuned suspension, featuring increased spring rates versus
base Crossfire (451 lb./in. front and 480 lb./in. rear for the Coupe;
434 lb./in. front and 451 lb./in. rear for the Roadster)
-- Black, dual piston calipers front (44/44 mm) and rear (42/42 mm)
-- Internally ventilated disc rotors front (330 x 32 mm) and rear
(300 x 22 mm)
-- Fixed rear spoiler
-- Integrated chin spoiler
-- SRT-6 badging on decklid and engine
-- 15-spoke, lightweight SRT aluminum alloy wheels
-- 200 mph (320 kph) instrument cluster
-- Race-inspired seats, trimmed in Nappa Pearl Leather with Preferred
Suede inserts and bolsters; SRT-6 embroidered on headrest

0-60 mph under 5 seconds (coupe)
low 5 seconds (roadster)

60-0 mph braking approximately 115 feet

0-100-0 mph under 16 seconds

Top speed 158 mph (electronically limited)
Damn!

And...it may only be an automatic?

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PetrolTed said:

We wanted to road test one but Chrysler wouldn't lend us one

Really, who did you speak to?

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The Wiz said:

The STARTECH V8 6.1 engine delivers 426 hp / 313 kW at 5,400 rpm and produces a gigantic peak torque of 621 Nm at 4,100 rpm. Thus equipped the two-seater coupe turns into a purebred sports car with extreme performance potential: The STARTECH Coupe V8 6.1 takes just 4.7 seconds to accelerate from 0 - 100 km/h. Top speed is 300 km/h.

Thanks Wiz - It's got my serious attention now!

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Nightmare said:

mmm.....chrysler Crossfire or Nissan 350Z Nismo.

Interesting comment Nightmare.
Have you tried both?

Similar price, but the Crossfire 'appears' to have more power (could be wrong here?)

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GCerbera said:

The Wiz said: The STARTECH V8 6.1 engine delivers 426 hp / 313 kW at 5,400 rpm and produces a gigantic peak torque of 621 Nm at 4,100 rpm. Thus equipped the two-seater coupe turns into a purebred sports car with extreme performance potential: The STARTECH Coupe V8 6.1 takes just 4.7 seconds to accelerate from 0 - 100 km/h. Top speed is 300 km/h. Thanks Wiz - It's got my serious attention now!

Err maybe not, it's a 60k car with that lot on.

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Thanks Nightmare.

Guess I'll have to try both myself.

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nickwilcock said:

Why inflict 'dumping dog' styling on the otherwise very pleasant SLK320? I agree that the SLK is a bit of a cruiser rather than an out-and-out sports car. But it has quality and presence. The Crossfire has neither - plus it has a brash Yankiness about it which is somewhat embarrassing in civilised company. >> Edited by nickwilcock on Saturday 20th March 18:36

Hey, get of the fence Nick..