Download Print Press Kit: 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser, What's New for '06 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Product Chronology Auburn Hills, Mich. June 15, 2005 - 2005 MODEL YEAR New model lineup-Chrysler PT Cruiser, Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring, Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited and Chrysler PT Cruiser GT New Chrysler PT Cruiser model lineup offers one-of-a-kind PT Cruiser styling in a sport tourer package and an established record of high quality at a compact car price Linen Gold Pearl Coat included in exterior color offerings Standard HomeLink® universal garage door opener on Limited and GT models (buttons on driver's visor) 2004 MODEL YEAR New 2.4-liter turbo with 180 horsepower (134 kW), 210 lb.-ft. (285 N•m) of torque, and four-speed automatic transaxle powertrain option, available on Touring and Limited models. Includes special power-assisted disc/drum brakes and large-diameter chrome exhaust tip New exterior colors: Deep Plum Pearl Coat replaces Deep Cranberry Pearl Coat; Bright Seamist Green Metallic Clear Coat replaces Steel Blue Pearl Coat; Cool Vanilla Clear Coat replaces Stone White Clear Coat SIRIUS Satellite Radio(a) option available on all models; includes one-year subscription UConnect™ hands-free communication option (late availability) on Touring, Limited and GT models Liftgate-mounted spoiler: optional on PT Cruiser, Touring and Limited; standard on GT Chrome Accents Group expanded with leather-wrapped steering wheel with Bright Silver painted spokes and bright pedal package New 16-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheel for 2.4-liter Turbo applications 2003 MODEL YEAR New GT price class includes: 2.4-liter, I-4, DOHC intercooled High-Output Turbo engine Heavy-duty five-speed manual transaxle Optional automatic transaxle with AutoStick® Satin Silver painted shift knob Satin Silver shifter bezel (automatic transaxle only) Body color front and rear fascias (unique from Limited Edition) Performance seat with Fresno cloth Driver seat manual lumbar adjuster Silver cluster gauge and cluster bezel Gauge cluster includes 140-mph speedometer and tachometer with "2.4L Turbo" graphic Performance-tuned suspension Performance ABS with four-wheel disc brakes and low-speed traction control 17-inch silver painted five-spoke cast-aluminum wheels standard, chrome optional P205/50HR17 all-season performance tires New optional package on GT includes: Leather seating surfaces with perforated leather inserts Driver's seat power height adjuster Front side air bags Unique, leather-wrapped steering wheel Power moon roof 17-inch chrome cast-aluminum wheels AM/FM stereo radio with cassette and CD player EQUIPMENT GROUPS Chrome Accents Group, optional on Touring and Limited Edition models (late availability) CHASSIS New wheel treatments: 15-inch bolt-on wheel cover with bright lug nut caps-standard on PT Cruiser 16-inch painted cast-aluminum wheel-standard on Touring 16-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheel-standard on Limited Edition, optional on Touring (2002 running change) Traction control is available as a separate option on?Touring and Limited Edition models (requires ABS) BODY Body-color monotone front and rear fascias-standard on Limited Edition Accent-color bodyside moldings-standard on Base models New exterior colors: Electric Blue Pearl Coat and Onyx Green Pearl Coat INTERIOR New interior color added: Dark Slate Gray/Light Slate Gray New Bright Silver Metallic cluster and passenger-side air bag door for Light Almond Pearl Metallic, Bright Silver Metallic Black and Stone White exterior colors and Dark Slate Gray interior color ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AM/FM stereo radio with six-disc in-dash CD changer is optional on all models 2002 MODEL YEAR Three price classes replace Equipment Groups: Base Touring Edition Limited Edition AM/FM stereo radio with CD player and changer controls-standard on all price classes Front passenger underseat storage bin-standard on all price classes New front passenger seat inboard armrest-standard on all price classes New rear seat trapped occupant release handle 2001 MODEL YEAR July 2000 Production Heated driver and front passenger seats (includes driver manual lumbar adjuster)-Limited Edition (running change) Front passenger underseat storage bin-optional on all models (running change) Five-gang window switch (controlling all four windows) in instrument panel center stack replaces three-gang switch-standard on all models AM/FM stereo radio with CD player and changer controls-optional on all models At Introduction (March 2000) Unique Package – Flexible cargo-carrying capability, flexible front and rear seating arrangements, abundant interior space relative to overall size, easy entry and exit, comfortable, upright seating position and exceptional roominess 2.4-liter, DOHC, 16-valve SMPI four-cylinder engine-150 horsepower (112 kW) at 5,500 rpm and 162 lb.-ft. of torque (220 N•m) at 4,000 rpm Low-profile, twist beam axle rear suspension with trailing arms, Watt linkage for lateral motion control and stabilizer bar Optional roof rack with U.S.-industry first continuously variable fore/aft adjustable crossbars and side-by-side stowage Fold, tumble and remove 65/35 split, three-passenger rear seating with unique quick-release removal latches Chrysler Group's first center rear seat three-point Unibelt restraint system Available supplemental side air bags Front seat belt pretensioners standard Rear seat LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) system standard Chrysler PT Cruiser Model Chronology 1997 – Plymouth Pronto Concept revealed at Detroit auto show 1998 – Gold two-door Pronto Cruizer concept introduced at Geneva motor show 1999 – Gold four-door PT Cruiser concept, Silver production PT Cruiser revealed at Detroit auto show 2000 – Chrysler Panel Cruiser concept, GT Cruiser (2.4-liter turbo) concept at Detroit auto show 2001 – Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible Styling Study at New York auto show 2001 – Chrysler PT Cruiser Flames version introduced at What's New 2001 – Chrysler PT Dream Cruiser and Woodie revealed at Woodward Dream Cruise 2002 – Chrysler PT Turbo revealed at New York auto show 2002 – Chrysler PT Chrome Accents package revealed at What's New 2002 – Chrysler PT Dream Cruiser Series 2 revealed at Woodward Dream Cruise 2003 – Updated Chrysler PT Chrome Accents package introduced at What's New 2003 – Chrysler PT Dream Cruiser Series 3 revealed at Woodward Dream Cruise 2004 – 2005 PT Cruiser Convertible revealed at Detroit auto show 2004 – Chrysler PT Cruiser Two-Tone edition introduced 2004 – Chrysler PT Dream Cruiser Series 4 revealed at Woodward Dream Cruise (a) "SIRIUS" is a registered trademark of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc.