2008 Chrysler Crossfire
Chrysler announced the newly manufactured 2008 Chrysler Crossfire, marketed by Chrysler as both coupe and roadster and built for Chrysler by Karmann of Germany. It is a two-seat coupe or roadster and powered by powered by a 3.2-liter six-cylinder engine that produces 215 horsepower and 229 pound-feet of torque. The design of the 2008 Chrysler Crossfire uses a front independent double wishbone front suspension and an independent five-link rear suspension with coil springs and gas-charged shock absorbers in front and back. Its exterior design still turns heads, but the aged platform and unimpressive driving dynamics are major drawbacks. This rare beauty draws admiring looks, and we found the styling to be unusually attractive – sporty without being ugly, assertive but not aggressive. The interior is generally well executed; though the usual textured plastic dominates the upper dash, the most noticeable area is the silver-matte centre stack, with silver knobs and buttons relieved only by the vents and the thin indicator dials on the climate control knobs. 2008 Chrysler Crossfire and convertibles come equipped with power windows and door locks with a power top for the convertible, dual-zone climate control, heated leather seats, an upgraded Infinity stereo and an optional navigation system. The doors have chrome bars for grips, and door speakers and interior handles have chrome surrounds. Briefly, the interior looks good from the driver’s seat, without venturing into the gaudy excess of the Audi TT. Passengers get the short end of the stick, with a plain plastic glove compartment under a plain dark plastic dashboard top. The ride of the 2008 Chrysler Crossfire is not exactly smooth, but more sporty-firm; it also is not painful, and can absorb bumps and rough surfaces. While some sports cars have a busy ride, letting you feel every rock embedded in concrete, and making a loud noise over rough surfaces, the 2008 Chrysler Crossfire cushions out most of the small stuff, while remaining generally firm and hugging the road. It provides most of the features of a standard navigation system, apart from showing a map; it does show the next turn and the compass. The real performance strength of the 2008 Chrysler Crossfire, due at least in part to the huge wheels and high-performance tires coupled with active suspension tricks. 2008 Chrysler Crossfire sure is nice to look at.
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