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C8 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, March 1, 2000 YOU WOULDN'T TRUST JUST ANYONE TO DRIVE YOUR CAR, SO WHY TRUST JUST ANT COMPANY TO INSURE IT? W ayne M cG ill . 2345 Wrfrcroft Rxi *21, Oakville I 8 4 7 -5 6 7 1 An Oakville Beaver Advertising Feature To advertise in this section call 845-3824 Fax:337-5567 Chrysler PT Cruiser stands alone l rom the very beginning, the Chrysler PT Cruiser was intend ed to challenge the dynamics of the passenger car market with a combi nation of functionality and efficiency, wrapped in a distinctly American Idesign. ! Since its unveiling a year ago, the Isegment-busting 2001 C hrysler PT Cruiser speaks volumes of the Chrysler brand by creating an image that is ·almost as important as the vehicle litself. | "The PT Cruiser is a defining vehi c le that will change how people think ;of the Chrysler brand," said Martin R. ;Levine, Vice President, Chrysler/Plymouth/Jeep® Division. ! "This vehicle provides tangible evi dence that Chrysler has become a more ;contemporary brand with a portfolio of ;innovative products that m atch the `lifestyles o f our customers." Available this spring, the PT Cruiser transcends traditional auto motive expectations by creating a new segment with no direct competitors in ·North American markets, and few comparable vehicles in Europe or Asia. "Chrysler PT Cruiser will give the Chrysler brand a signature concept-toreality production vehicle like no other in the world," said Levine. . The car's "PT" means "personal !transportation," and its interior packag[ing and exterior design offer something Ifor everyone. It provides interior roominess with a stylish exterior look that is both classic and contemporary. * "The all-new PT Cruiser stands alone in the world market because it combines versatility and efficiency, wrapped in a distinctly Am erican design," said Robert J. Eaton, Chairman, DaimlerChrysler. "Chrysler PT Cruiser is our inter pretation of a vehicle that blends many characteristics to create an all-new seg ment in America which could easily be called a flexible activity vehicle." However, PT Cruiser's combination of size and versatility will draw atten tion from various segments of the mar ket including small cars, mid-size cars Chrysler P T Cruiser and small sport-utility vehicles. PT Cruiser's appearance picks up on themes delivered by the Pronto Cruizer and Chrysler PT Cruiser con cept cars. It has an exaggerated look that hints at nostalgia but delivers con temporary styling. Flared fenders, a pronounced grille and uniquely shaped tail lamps are among the architectural features. While PT Cruiser is shorter in length than the Neon, its interior space is that of a full-size sedan capable of carrying five people. Its rear seat has a 65/35 split, can be folded forward in two positions or removed entirely for open floor space. The front passenger seat folds down to give the driver a tabletop or provide even more interior space. At 168.8 inches (4288.5 mm), the overall exterior length o f the PT Cruiser is equal to the size of a small car to provide nimble city handling, yet its EPA interior volume of 119.8 cubic feet (3.39 cu. meters) rivals that of a full-size sedan. PT Cruiser's presence in the market is already evident, with interest expressed from almost a quar ter million potential customers. This vehicle has created a unique opportunity for the Chrysler brand to begin building a relationship with this growing group. Since the first showing of PT Cruiser, Chrysler has been com municating with these consumers through e-mail and direct mail, provid ing product information about the PT Cruiser in advance of its on-sale date. The Chrysler GT Cruiser concept vehicle is Chrysler's own example of how the forthcoming PT Cruiser can be personalized. The concept boasts a cus tom design theme as well as a 200 bhp, 225 lb.-fit. turbocharged engine under its hood. The 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser is one of the many concept-to-reality pro jects coming out of DaimlerChrysler's design studios. The PT C ruiser is already acclaimed by many as a segmentbuster and 'too cool to categorize.' "The distinct personality o f the Chrysler PT Cruiser is unmatched by any vehicle on the road today," said Tom Gale, Executive Vice President for Product Development and Design. "The GT Cruiser concept also bor rows design cues from classic American automobiles, but shows how this design can be individualized." "We followed traditional customiz ing guidelines," said Kenneth Carlson, Senior Designer at DaimlerChrysler responsible for the GT cruiser and a hot rodder at heart. "Lowering the vehicle by one inch and widening the track by two inches resulted in its athletic stance. 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