Summary Box: As Chrysler retires PT Cruiser, it looks to capture the same magic with Fiat 500
By APFriday, July 9, 2010
Summary Box: Chrysler makes its last PT Cruiser
INTO THE SUNSET: Chrysler made its last PT Cruiser Friday. The company has sold 1 million of the retro-styled cars since 2000.
WHAT HAPPENED: The PT Cruiser was a big success, appealing to drivers in all age groups. But the car languished when Chrysler didn’t invest in updates or try to expand its appeal with new versions.
WHAT’S NEXT: Chrysler plans to build the Fiat 500 at the plant in Mexico that was making the PT Cruiser. It’s a smaller but similarly stylish car that will go on sale in the U.S. later this year.
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