Chrysler Crossfire production coming to an end

Posted Mon Apr 2 2007 6:34 AM by Ralph Hanson

Chrysler will be ceasing production of its slow-selling Crossfire sports coupe by the middle of the year after a brief run that lasted close to five years. The ailing carmaker has already stopped producing the performance SRT-6 range, but as from the coming summer the entire production run will come to an end.

Introduced initially as coupe and then as a roadster, the Crossfire never managed to attain the levels of popularity that its Mercedes SLK sibling enjoyed. Part of the reason was that the Crossfire was based on the older generation SLK coupe, and thus saw sales falter when the new model was released.

The announcement doesn’t come as a complete surprise. Production of the Crossfire was outsourced to vehicle manufacturer Karmann, and the original contract stipulated that the car would be built for a period of five years only. Given Chrysler’s current financial situation, it’s unlikely that we’ll see a replacement model anytime soon.

Reader Comments

Mon Apr 2 2007 2:48 PM
John says

I didn't know they were still building it.
Mon Apr 2 2007 2:49 PM
biturbo says

Ugly, slow, ridiculous toy-wing.
Nobody will miss it.
Mon Apr 2 2007 5:41 PM
Gus says

Thank God. Ugly cars should go away!
Tue Apr 3 2007 6:25 AM
Lucky says

I did not find it so ugly! Anyway, if it does not sell...! Hpe that the next will be better.
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Wed Apr 25 2007 5:42 AM
Kenneth says

Everybody who likes design will miss it. Crossfire is a car that realy turn some heads....every time. Nice design and lovely to drive mile after mile. Most people that talks bad about Crossfire havenÂ´t driven it at all (So dont talk without experiance, please.). I have a Crossfire Coupe 2005 with manuell gearshift, itÂ´s a little bit more fun istead of the automatic in my opinion. Sorry for the market....
Sat Apr 28 2007 6:37 PM
Matt says

Whoever says the Crossfire is ugly are just people that can't afford them.
Mon Sep 10 2007 10:44 AM
Frank says

I own one and love it. Great car to drive. I get a lot of favorable comments about it.
Sun May 18 2008 8:05 AM
Linda says

I love the fat little body on it and the performance. Heads turn when I drive it and I get many favorable comments. I am so glad I bought it and even gladder everyone else didn't, I would so hate to see myself coming and going. Vive la difference!!
Mon Jun 23 2008 12:22 AM
Steve says

who ever is calling the crossfire an ugly car dont be jealous get a job and maybe you will own it one day goose necks!!!!!!!!!!!!

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