2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

New this year is an engine option that makes turbo power available at a lower cost in the '04 PT Cruiser. The retro-styled PT will soon add a 4-passenger 2-dr convertible to the existing 5-passenger 4-dr wagon 2005 lineup. Both have front-wheel drive and a 2.4-liter 4-cyl engine. Base, Touring, and Limited models come standard with 150 hp. The turbocharged GT model has 220 hp. New for '04 is a 180-hp turbo option for Touring and Limited models; it comes only with automatic transmission. Manual transmission is standard, automatic optional with the other engines. The GT's automatic is Chrysler's AutoStick with a separate gate for manual shifting. Antilock 4-wheel disc brakes with traction control are standard on the GT and optional on 180-hp versions. A front-disc/rear-drum ABS option is available for nonturbo models. Front side airbags are standard on Limited and GT, optional elsewhere. Also newly optional are satellite radio and Chrysler's UConnect, which uses the audio system as a hands-free, wireless link to cell phones. The base model has 15-inch wheels, Touring and Limited have 16s, the GT has 17s. GTs also have body-color exterior trim, exclusive sport seats, and silver instrument faces with matching cabin accents. The wagon's front passenger seat folds and the rear seat stows or removes for extra cargo room. The convertible, introduced as an early '05 model, has an integrated roll bar, power top with heated glass rear window, split folding rear seats, and a trunk pass-through.