Chrysler to kill PT Cruiser, Pacifica and Magnum wagon

[DrKilljoY]

Chrysler is set to eliminate three slow-selling models, including the once-popular PT Cruiser hatchback, as part of a widening shake-up since its acquisition three months ago by Cerberus Capital Management, the private equity group.

Chrysler plans to discontinue three models that haven't been selling well. One is the PT Cruiser, which was a hit when it launched in 2000.

Chrysler, the smallest of the three Detroit-based carmakers, has built more than 1m of the retro-styled PT Cruisers since the model was launched in 2000. But sales in September were 42 per cent lower than a year earlier. The
PT Cruiser's appearance has changed little during its lifetime, and it has faced growing competition, including from Chrysler's own Dodge Caliber, which went on sale in 2006.

The other two models likely to be axed are the Dodge Magnum station wagon and the Chrysler Pacifica, a crossover vehicle that looks like a sport-utility vehicle but is built on the same platform as the company's minivans.

Pacifica sales were 44 per cent lower in September than a year earlier. The three models set to be dropped were identified on Tuesday by the Detroit News, and confirmed by a person familiar with Chrysler's strategy.

In the latest of a series of senior management appointments since the Cerberus takeover, the carmaker this week named John Cataldo, a former General Electric executive, as vice-president of business development and mergers and acquisitions.

Mr Cataldo will spearhead Chrysler's drive to forge partnerships and joint ventures with other companies as a way of expanding its fledgling business outside North America.

[TXBlackout03]

fucking hooray.

[VashThaStampede]

finally, get that trash of the road. They're an insult to vision

[DC]

Can we say good riddance? I'm almost suprised they're cutting off the Magnum, though. So many hip-hoppers are driving in those with 22's on them.

[heyitsryan]

finally, get that trash of the road. They're an insult to vision

:rofl: @ insult to vision/

[userdead626]

finally! :-) ill be sad to see the Magnmum go though, i thought it was a pretty cool car.

[super cirrus]

too bad about the magnum.

[Renaissanceman]

well its just the magnum wagon. too bad...all the rappers will have to find another crappy american car.

[al]

too bad about the Magnum. I thought they were brisk sellers? :dunno:

[super cirrus]

guess it was just base model chargers and 300s

[conecrazy]

I chuckled at this.

The PT Cruiser's appearance has changed little during its lifetime, and it has faced growing competition, including from Chrysler's own Dodge Caliber

If it was a shooter game, would that be called a foot shot?

[94egg]

^^^ lol

i wonder if the hhr will follow

[jatcesar]

pt should have been gone yrs ago

[LeetoEG6]

There's going to be a lot of dissapointed Brotha's out there. :hsugh:

[zerinVR6]

I'd be surprised if they killed off the Magnum. They sell fairly well and they just spent who knows how much facelifting the Magnum for 2008. I'm calling it now...not going to happen.

The other two? Good riddance.

[Renagade]

thank fucking god, and ill say this one last time... they sold one million of those peices of shit.. but yet they were all "Limited Edition" ehh.. bout damn time.

[dangdatsdanny]

"Chrysler to kill PT Cruiser"

There is a god!!

[zerinVR6]

Well holy crap I was wrong, just got this email from Jason Vines @ Chrysler

"
The company announced that it will eliminate four models through 2008, including Dodge Magnum, the convertible version (only) of Chrysler PT Cruiser, Chrysler Pacifica and Chrysler Crossfire. In the same time frame, Chrysler will add two all-new products to its portfolio: the Dodge Journey and Dodge Challenger, along with two new hybrid models, the Chrysler Aspen and Dodge Durango. "

[94ExCoupe]

well its just the magnum wagon. too bad...all the rappers will have to find another crappy american car.
does the magnum come in any other form? :really?:

[igotserved]

damn, the crossfire was nice

[jenzosunfire]

Well holy crap I was wrong, just got this email from Jason Vines @ Chrysler

"
the convertible version (only) of Chrysler PT Cruiser, "

damn does that mean they still gonna make the regular ones... i guess there isnt a god... lol

[synthlegend]

Hmmm, interesting news. I thought the Magnums were still selling as well. I knew the PT Cruiser stopped selling a while back. It was a good ride while it lasted though. I remember when they were actually hard to get and it was near impossible to negotiate on pricing. As for the Magnum, not sure why you guys are calling it a crappy car. Sure guys like to put 22's or whatever and make them look super ghetto, but they do that with anything. I bought my 2005 Magnum at the end of 2004 and I've had absolutely no problems with it. Good power and lots of cargo space. I wish the handling was a little better, but for the price I can't complain! After three years, I'm actually thinking about hanging onto it.

[al]

so they're getting rid of the PT Cruiser convertible and the Magnum, but keeping the standard PT Cruiser? Daimler-Chrysler (they haven't officially changed their name yet) must be relieved they dumped Chrysler.

[NFRap1]

good riddance to all of them

[02bluez28]

damn thats gay, i was looking into getting an srt8 magnum too

[Mobil1]

I'd be surprised if they killed off the Magnum. They sell fairly well and they just spent who knows how much facelifting the Magnum for 2008. I'm calling it now...not going to happen.

The other two? Good riddance.

Thought the exact same thing when I read this.

The old Magnum fascia was 999999x better than the facelifted model, though.

[VH_Supra26]

yay i guess

[panchoda]

i heard they were getting rid of the crossfire too....

[conecrazy]

i heard they were getting rid of the crossfire too....

Please tell me that's true.

[nightracer]

Yup PT Looser's are unsightly pieces of shit.