Chrysler Pronto Cruizer

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Chrysler Pronto Cruizer
Overview
Manufacturer Chrysler
Production1999
Designer Bryan Nesbitt
Body and chassis
Class Concept car
Body style 3-door hatchback
Powertrain
Engine 1.6 L EJD I4 from Dodge Neon
Transmission 5-speed manual

The Chrysler Pronto Cruizer is a 1999 concept car manufactured by Chrysler and made its debut at the 1999 Geneva Motor Show. Designed by Bryan Nesbitt, [1] the car's design was ultimately evolved into the Chrysler PT Cruiser.

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Overview

The Pronto Cruizer debuted at the 1999 Geneva Auto Show as a possible Plymouth model—as with other "Pronto" concepts, the 1997 Plymouth Pronto and 1998 Plymouth Pronto Spyder. The Pronto Cruizer became a Chrysler due to the planned discontinuation of the Plymouth marque.

The vehicle carries a 1.6 L I4 engine with a five-speed manual transmission borrowed from the second generation Dodge/Plymouth Neon. The design was also derived from the Neon, but with elements borrowed from another DaimlerChrysler concept car, the Plymouth Pronto. The Pronto Cruizer has a grille and fenders that similar the one used on the Plymouth Prowler. A roll-back fabric top was used on the Pronto Cruizer as well.

Diecast scale models

The Pronto Cruizer was recreated as a scale model by Maisto, reproduced first as a 1:18 scale model with an Aztec Yellow paint job. Later, a 1:64 scale model of the Pronto Cruizer was released in Aztec Yellow along with two Marvel superhero-themed liveries of The Incredible Hulk and Spider-Man.

Hot Wheels released a 1/64 scale version of the car and just simply named as "Chrysler Pronto".

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bryan Nesbitt Bio". GM Media.com.[ permanent dead link ]
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