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Sharp car, I've always loved the exterior styling and design, as well as the well-crafterd interior. I wish Chrysler would use this and Airflite styling on all its vehicles, Pacifica and Town & Country included. My family friend just got a red 2004 coupe recently, he loves it. If I were to buy a 2-seater, this would be it, hands down.

This seems like Chrysler's halo car to me. Makes sense, the Viper and Crossfire are both halo vehicles, carrying very different messages for Dodge and Chrysler.

You know, in about 5 years from now, early Crossfires will be an absolute steal on the used car market due to high depreciation. If I had the money and wanted a toy, I'd definetely consider a lightly used, 7 year-old Crossfire in a few years.

The Crossfire and Airflite had far more appealing lines than the blocky 300 and Dodge Super 8 (Motel) concept.

A reskinned aged Mercedes does little for the Chrysler brand. I don't see the Crossfire being an important halo vehicle. DCX should spend their resources on more important things. The Crossfire coupe has such large blind spots it's almost unsafe to drive.

This car has style in spades. It really grabs your attention on the street. I have heard that the driving experience is not that great as a sporting car. The droptop is less successful designwise.

They said it right in the article. Price is key. So cut the damn price and you might sell a few more. 50 grand for the SRT-6! I would take a Vette hands down anyday of the week over that car for that price.

I say ,"good, don't let the door hit you on the way out." I wasn't a huge fan of the styling, performance wasn't great, and the price was insane. If you want a $50,000 2 seater sports car, buy a Corvette, this is the same reason the Thunderbird failed. David

I've never been a big fan of the Crossfire. Don;t like the styling and the mechanicals do nothing for me. If I wanted a SLK I'd BUY an SLK.

Hope they keep it, I'd love to be seen driving one of those!

Most reviewers said the droptop was a much better looking car than the coupe. I think they should trash the Crossfire and bring out the Copperhead.

It's a neat car at $30-35k, but in the $50k range, there are many more desirable sports cars, IMHO...

The Crossfire is a very stylish car, like a work of art on wheels. I think Chrysler should seek a replacement in the future, as it sets the "tone" for the brand's aspirations. Unfortunately, this car was not a great value. The high base price coupled with a so-so engine did not help move this car. If Chrysler can pull another "rolling art piece" like this, give it a power boost and lower the base price, they've got a great halo car.

You know where my mind also goes? I think with performance cars, people flock quicker to a turbocharged car than they do a supercharged car. Superchargers don't move people as much as American companies think. And while the turbo may have been painted as a boy-racer accessory, and also left to four-cylinder cars, it's just more desirable in the forced-induction category IMO.

The Crossfire is a very stylish car, like a work of art on wheels.

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My thoughts exactly. I don't completely love everything about it, but the Crossfire is one of the few examples of true artistry going into a car's design, so I can't help but admire it.

Edit: and possibly the best production example of Trevor Creed's importance to Chrysler. He does what J. Mays can only dream of, taking retro cues and making it into a beautiful work of art.

Edited October 6, 200519 yr by Enzora