Production of the stunning new Chrysler Crossfire sports coupe has started.
Chrysler Group's chief operating officer Wolfgang Bernhard marked the occasion by driving the first Chrysler Crossfire off the assembly line in Germany, pictured above. Members of the Crossfire engineering team were also on hand to celebrate the occasion.
The Crossfire is being built in Osnabrck, in conjunction with Karmann, a long-time DaimlerChrysler partner with more than 100 years of manufacturing experience.
The Chrysler Crossfire was developed after a concept version of the car was revealed at the 2001 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. A production version was unveiled one year later at the 2002 Los Angeles Auto Show. The two-seat sports coupe is powered by a 3.2-litre V6, 18-valve engine, available with a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission. Chrysler Group has the capacity to build approximately 20,000 Crossfires a year, of which 3000 will be earmarked for international markets. The UK will have 600 units this year when it becomes available mid-summer.
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