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Review: Chrysler PT Cruiser Cabrio (2006-08)

2.5 stars

  • Open-top appeal
  • Distinctive retro styling
  • Useful 50:50 folding rear seats and boot
  • Generally comfortable ride…
  • … but body shakes over bumps
  • Soft, unsupportive seats
  • Brake pedal lacks feel
  • Low standard of interior fit and finish

Review: Chrysler PT Cruiser Cabrio (2006-08)

Overview

Released in June 2006, the Chrysler PT Cruiser Cabrio was a two-door, four-seat soft-top convertible. Manufactured in Toluca, Mexico, the front-wheel drive PT Cruiser was powered by a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. The 2.4-litre petrol engine had a cast iron block, aluminium cylinder heads, twin-counter rotating balance shafts, double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder and a compression ratio of 9.5:1.

Compared to the PT Cruiser on which it was based, the PT Cruiser Cabrio was 2 mm shorter (at 4286 mm), 43 mm wider (1748 mm) and 62 mm lower (1539 mm); wheelbase length, however, was unchanged (2616 mm). The PT Cruiser Cabrio had a power-operated three-layer soft-top roof with a roof-mounted D-ring release. The roof could be raised or lowered in ten seconds and, once lowered, could be covered with a soft tonneau cover.

The PT Cruiser Cabrio had MacPherson strut front suspension with asymmetrical lower control arms and a twist beam rear axle with trailing arms and Watts linkages.

Chrysler PT Cruiser Cabrio specifications
Variants Engine Trans. Peak power Peak torque
Touring,
Limited
2.4-litre petrol I4 4sp auto,
5sp man.
105 kW at 5200 rpm 214 Nm at 4150 rpm

Safety equipment

Standard safety equipment included dual front airbags, front side airbags, ABS, electronic brake force distribution, traction control and front seatbelt pretensioners; the PT Cruiser Cabrio also had a fixed rollover bar.

Features

Standard features for the PT Cruiser Cabrio Touring included 16-inch alloy wheels, a six speaker sound system with a CD player, air conditioning, six-way power adjustable driver’s seat, cruise control, front fog lamps, 50/50 split and folding rear seats, a tip-and-slide front passenger seat, remote central locking, power windows and heated mirrors, a tilt adjustable steering wheel, height adjustable driver’s seat, 12 volt power outlets, tinted windows, a trip computer, an alarm and immobiliser.

Beyond this, the Limited added 16-inch chrome-finish alloy wheels, combination leather and suede seats, heated front seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and chrome highlights.

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