2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser - Route 66 Street Cruiser Series 1
Get Your Kicks With Chrysler PT Street Cruiser Route 66 Edition
Eleventh version of Chrysler PT Cruiser since introduction in 2000
Royal Oak, Mich., Aug 16, 2005- Chrysler
kicked off Detroit’s annual Woodward Dream Cruise today, introducing
the all-new 2006 Chrysler PT Street Cruiser Route 66 Edition dedicated
to “The Mother Road” on another famous road, Detroit’s Woodward Avenue.
Announced in conjunction with the famed Woodward Dream Cruise, the
Chrysler PT Street Cruiser Route 66 Edition will be available later
this summer as a limited-production version of the 2006 Chrysler PT
Cruiser.
The
U.S. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2006 Chrysler
PT Street Cruiser Route 66 Edition will be $19,185 for the manual
transaxle version and $20,020 for the automatic transaxle model. Both
prices exclude a $640 destination charge.
“Like the
historic highway it’s named after, the new 2006 Chrysler PT Street
Cruiser Route 66 Edition celebrates the journey, as well as the
destination,” said Jeff Bell, Vice President—Chrysler. “With its proud
heritage styling, colorful exterior and fun-to-drive character,
Chrysler PT Street Cruiser captures the adventurous essence of Route
66,” Bell added. “It’s Route 66 personifed.”
Aglow in an
exclusive Solar Yellow paint, this limited-production vehicle features
Solar Yellow brake calipers, body-color grille, solar-tinted sunscreen
glass, liftgate mounted spoiler, 17-inch all-season performance tires,
four-wheel anti-lock brakes with low-speed traction control, speed
control and a sport suspension. Brightwork accents include chrome
body-side moldings, a chrome exhaust tip and 17-inch, chrome-plated,
five-spoke Empire aluminum wheels. A unique “Street Cruiser” badge,
complete with Solar Yellow accents, is featured on the liftgate and
complemented by “Route 66” Edition badges on the front doors.
The
2006 Chrysler PT Street Cruiser Route 66 Edition’s striking color also
shines from the interior. A Solar Yellow cluster bezel and passenger
air bag door with a PT Cruiser graphic accents the instrument panel.
Pastel Slate Gray premium cloth sport seats with Alias/Albi trim
include a six-way power driver seat feature and driver manual lumbar
adjuster. The Pastel Slate Gray door trim features Medium Slate vinyl
bolsters. The Chrysler PT Street Cruiser Route 66 Edition also has a
leather-wrapped steering wheel with Satin Silver spokes. The Street
Cruiser’s standard AM/FM radio with six-disc CD player has MP3 play
capability, as well as an audio-input jack that can be used to connect
portable MP3 players or other auxiliary audio devices.
The
Street Cruiser Route 66 Edition has front-seat-mounted side air bags.
It also includes many of the standard safety features found on the 2006
Chrysler PT Cruiser, including an enhanced accident response system,
new advanced driver and front-passenger multi-stage front air bags with
an Occupant Classifcation system, a driver-side infatable knee blocker,
theft alarm, Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) child-seat
anchor system, brake/park interlock, lap and shoulder seat belts in all
positions, rear door child protection locks, rear liftgate release
latch, remote keyless entry, Sentry Key engine immobilizer and
speed-sensitive power locks.
The 2006 Chrysler PT Street
Cruiser Route 66 Edition is powered by a standard 2.4-liter naturally
aspirated engine that produces 150 horsepower (112kW) and 165 lb.-ft.
(220 N•m) of torque coupled with a five-speed manual transmission. An
optional four-speed automatic transmission also is available.The
Chrysler PT Street Cruiser Route 66 Edition will be available in some
markets outside of North America, arriving at the end of 2005. The
vehicle for international markets will be available in Solar Yellow and
Black, and with a choice of the 2.4-liter naturally aspirated engine or
a 2.2-liter common-rail turbo diesel engine with a five-speed manual
transmission.
“The Chrysler PT Street Cruiser Route 66
edition is the first factory-customized version of our newly refined
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser, and the eleventh version of the Chrysler PT
Cruiser since the vehicle was introduced in 2000,” said Larry Lyons,
Vice President—Front-wheel-drive Product Team. “This Street Cruiser
Route 66 Edition features the many interior, exterior and NVH
improvements we’ve made to the refined 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser, all of
which enhance the customer’s overall driving experience, whether it’s
on their daily commute to work or on a cruise along the famous road
it’s named after.” Back to PT
Thanks to cruiserthing.com for the interior pic!
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