Crossfire coming to UK later 2003

DC has officially announced arrival of Crossfire later this year.
http://www.chryslerjeep.co.uk/crossfire/integration_1/home2.asp

Described as a "bold and beautiful new car".

I wonder what the price will be and how it sells.

Pacifica not mentioned.

The rest of the range sold here continues:
Neon
Voyager/Grand Voyager
PT Cruiser
Jeep

DAS

 

Don't you guys get Dodge Ram's, Durango's, Dakota's, or 300M's ?

 

Not officially. I suppose some people import them specially. However, I
saw a 300M in a Chrysler showroom in Germany early this year.

DAS

 

If you look at Chrysler Europe, the supply (Jeep/Chrysler/Dodge/whatever)
is:
Neon
Sebring (sedan and convertible)
300M
PT Cruiser
Voyager
Grand Voyager
Liberty (don't know why)
Grand Cherokee
Wrangler
Ramvan

The UK will probably only get models in which the steeringwheel can
be moved to the right.
Officially there are no trucks (Ford/GM/DC) for sale but some will
get here nonetheless.
The same goes for the truckbased SUV's.
With fuelprices 3 times higher than in the US and roadtaxes based on
HP (Belgium) or weight (The Netherlands) you do the math.
The largest Ford for sale in Europe is the Mondeo (which fits in
between a Focus and a Taurus). In the Netherlands (16 million people)
there are less than 600 300M's on the road. Wranglers are only on
sale because of the 'promotional' effect. The number of sales is not
enough to give it showroomspace.
I doubt the 300C will be sold at all as it will be way more expensive
and doesn't have any value over a Merc overhere.

I drive a 1998 Stratus (labeled Chrysler overhere) because second
hand US cars are cheapish and I'm 6'7 and need a BMW 5 size car and
don't have that kind of money.
Besides that, I'm a sucker for US cars ever since the Dukes of Hazard
and have previously owned a '91 Cherokee.

In total, US cars aren't very popular overhere. First of all the
weight and mileage don't help, and second we pay between 20 to 40%
extra on US cars compared to you.
Personally I'd like to drive a Intrepid 3.5, but that's not going to happen.

Martin

 

Probably (or those where they think it's worhwhile moving the steering
wheel).

Earlier this year I saw a 300M and a Sebring in a Chrysler showroom in
Germany.

I asked about the Crossfire (after Detroit motor show launch) and was handed
a brochure.

This particular Chrysler dealer (not owned by DC) had been down the road
from the town's main Merc dealer (part of MB group). MB bought it and moved
it next door. Should be interesting....

DAS
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