Chrysler expects ragtop to rev sagging PT Cruiser sales

[NFS4]

http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=carnews&loc_code=index&content_code=09992210

 

[filmmaker]

Take the bar out from the middle and maybe I would consider it. 😉

 

[BigSmooth]

Too bad it's ugly as hell. And as soon as the Mini Cabrio gets here, this thing will be tossed aside like yesterday's dirty underwear.

 

[Jzero]

A VW Cabrio with flared fenders?

 

[conjur]

With those flared fenders it looks like a ragtop pickup!

 

[Red Dawn]

Good old Chrysler, finding ways of making their cars even uglier

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: BigSmooth
Too bad it's ugly as hell. And as soon as the Mini Cabrio gets here, this thing will be tossed aside like yesterday's dirty underwear.

Mini Convertible:

http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=5789&sid=178&n=158
http://info.detnews.com/autosinsider/sneakpeek/index.cfm?id=10864

That thing will own the PT Cruiser convert

 

[Random Variable]

Chrysler would be better off discontinuing the PT Cruiser.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Vespasian
Chrysler would be better off discontinuing the PT Cruiser.

Why would they do that? It's their best selling nameplate in the Chrysler lineup

 

[Random Variable]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Vespasian
Chrysler would be better off discontinuing the PT Cruiser.

Why would they do that? It's their best selling nameplate in the Chrysler lineup

So I don't have to hear my father say, "Why do they manufacture crap like that?"

 

[Lucky]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: BigSmooth
Too bad it's ugly as hell. And as soon as the Mini Cabrio gets here, this thing will be tossed aside like yesterday's dirty underwear.

Mini Convertible:

http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=5789&sid=178&n=158
http://info.detnews.com/autosinsider/sneakpeek/index.cfm?id=10864

That thing will own the PT Cruiser convert

wow, that looks like it will be incredibly good looking top down. IMO, very few cars can pull it off successfully but it sure looks like the mini will. Even looks good top up. Thanks for the links.

UGH. I take that back. top down pictures. YUCK, wasup with the VW beetle style foldown? :disgust:

 

[BigSmooth]

Originally posted by: Lucky

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: BigSmooth
Too bad it's ugly as hell. And as soon as the Mini Cabrio gets here, this thing will be tossed aside like yesterday's dirty underwear.

Mini Convertible:

http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=5789&sid=178&n=158
http://info.detnews.com/autosinsider/sneakpeek/index.cfm?id=10864

That thing will own the PT Cruiser convert

wow, that looks like it will be incredibly good looking top down. IMO, very few cars can pull it off successfully but it sure looks like the mini will. Even looks good top up. Thanks for the links.

UGH. I take that back. top down pictures. YUCK, wasup with the VW beetle style foldown? :disgust:

I think they did it that way for a couple of reasons. First off, the Mini is very small anyway so there is not much room in the "trunk" to store the top. Additionally, I have read they are using some sort of cable-driven system instead of hydraulics so the folding mechanism takes up even less space in the vehicle. Doing the top this way also allows the Cabrio to be a four-seater even though it's still a tiny car.
Also, the lack of hydraulics and a hard tonneau cover will probably help keep costs down.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Lucky

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: BigSmooth
Too bad it's ugly as hell. And as soon as the Mini Cabrio gets here, this thing will be tossed aside like yesterday's dirty underwear.

Mini Convertible:

http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=5789&sid=178&n=158
http://info.detnews.com/autosinsider/sneakpeek/index.cfm?id=10864

That thing will own the PT Cruiser convert

wow, that looks like it will be incredibly good looking top down. IMO, very few cars can pull it off successfully but it sure looks like the mini will. Even looks good top up. Thanks for the links.

UGH. I take that back. top down pictures. YUCK, wasup with the VW beetle style foldown? :disgust:

Dude, that's the only way they can do it. The Mini is too small to stow the top any other way.