Test drive Chrysler Crossfire 2003 - 2006 compartment

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Probably, another title would look more appropriate here. For example, beauty is American. But he was already replicated, which does not change the essence of Chrysler Crossfire Roadster.
In fact, Crossfire only has a purely American origin. The design of the car was worked in the USA, and this is visible. For some reason, they know how to make beautiful muscular cars with their own face. Do in the sense of drawing. And they collect Crossfire in Germany, at the Karmann factory - as it were in Soviet times, at a specialized enterprise for the production of coupe and convertibles. There, in the city of Osnabruk, for example, Mercedes CLK and Audi A4 Cabrio are released. Moreover, in the American Crossfire, a lot is borrowed from the half -brother - Mercedes Slk. But the product, however, turned out to be completely original. That Crossfire compartment, from which it all began, that the Roadster recently presented under the same name.
Vykollesitsa. Looking at Crossfire is a pleasure. A predatory profile, stamped ribs on the hood, an exhaust pipe resembling a hunting gun-two, which they are drawn in cartoons. And also healthy wheels of different sizes-18-inch in front, 19-inch behind. If the difference in the size of the disks was more, like on a tractor, then two spare storage could be carried with you, putting them, according to the principle of nesting dolls, one into the other. And so there are no spare wheels at all. The edification in the press release contains very interesting statistics. It turns out that the puncture of the wheel in a modern machine occurs once by 150 thousand km of run. Not otherwise the test Crossfire specially drove in a circle at the training ground, while - Oh miracle! - A nail did not fall under the wheel.
Inside Crossfire, everything is also sporting. The chairs have very developed side support. At first, I even felt some inconvenience, because my what they sit down (52nd, I apologize, size) turned out to be too tightly clamped between the rollers on the pillow, but then I somehow forgot about it.
Decent sizes Crossfire is regulated only by departure, but with a large range of driver's seat settings, this is difficult to call the disadvantage. In addition, at any position of the steering wheel, devices are visible. And looking at devices not only useful, but also pleasant. In Crossfire they are stylish. Even the speedometer seems not just a dial with the only arrow, as in medieval watches, but something more complex and weighty. The illusion is created by double digitization. Kilometers per hour are indicated by large icons, miles - small. It is read, however, it is not very convenient: to consider and admire it is better in the parking lot than on the go.
Greatly made in Crossfire the handle of the gearbox lever. Especially on the mechanics (it is a pity that they plan to supply only machine guns) with a labyrinth scheme, all of themselves matte-metal. Designers are clearly proud of this detail: at the presentation, even overwhelms were made in the form of natural knitters, only with holes for falling into the plates of the corresponding spices. But all sorts of buttons on the central console look like painted with silver. It is worth touching them and immediately becomes clear - plastic, and not of the highest quality. The absence of climate control in the usual form, that is, with the ability to set the desired temperature in degrees, was a little surprised. Instead, two washers - for the driver and passenger - with blue and red marks. According to the concept, it is similar to Mercedes-Benz Slk, on the basis of which Crossfire is made. But this is what a thing. Shortly before the appearance of the Crossfire relatives, a new, second generation of SLK was presented, and there, no doubt, everything was made tangibly richer and more comfortable for appearance and to the touch. There is both climate control and Airscarf-a system that blows from the headrests the warm air of the neck and head of the driver and passenger. And on Crossfire it was not possible to find even a grid screen behind the heads of the riders - it does not allow the wind to the wind for the cabin with an open top. And no - it does not mean not needed. In the convertible, it significantly blows, and talking at speeds over 100 km/h becomes problematic.
But the new class, like any other decent car with an opening top, has a heated seat. Everything is correct: according to the law of conservation of energy, the body blew out of the upper part compensates for the lower heating. But first you need to open the roof.
Squeezing test. According to Chrysler experts, 22 seconds go to folding the roof. But this is only if there is a sufficient amount of pronunciation in the head or replacing their instructions in the glove compartment. The fact is that the roof in Crossfire is semi -automatic. A large bubble pen is located above the driver's head. Having twisted it in a special way, it is necessary to free the locks on the frame of the windshield, push the structure up, after which you can already turn on the electric drive. Under the measured buzzing, he will hide the metal-chipping structure in the trunk.
By the way, the trunk in the family is very funny. And it does not cover it with a lid, but rather with such and such size! - Luke. There are very few free space under it - only 100 liters. When the cloth top is raised, you can encroach on the place allotted to him behind the screen. There, next to the intestines of the drive mechanism, it is not difficult to find another 90 liters of luggage volume.
Roadster in this regard is generally quite naturalistic. For example, when the top is raised, the metal ribs of the roof are visible in the cabin: on other models, the chat is usually masked with an additional cloth of the ceiling.
Visorins. It’s nice to be driven by Crossfire. The car clearly attracts attention. And by itself, with its appearance. Although Crossfire could collect even more views if the motor growled all over its volume. Under the hood of Crossfire-a 3.2-liter V-shaped six. It is written on it by Chrysler and Crossfire, but the engine is a Mercedes, only adapted.
The car is going very vigorously, there is enough power to tear the car with gas in a drift on dry asphalt - and immediately a hot head cools the system of dynamic stabilization: even in the situation, it will not allow the situation to develop uncontrollably. In the steep turns, Crossfire allows you to spectacularly, to the public, to scream with tires, while the driver will not feel that something is happening besides his will.
Only one inconvenience arises on the move: a bad review back in mirrors. So the time has come to lower the roof. This is still the best way to show yourself and look at people.
Text and photo Sergey Sherestnikov

Chrysler Crossfire Roadster

Gasoline engine V6
Working volume (cubic cub) 3199
Power (L.S. at rpm) 218 \u200b\u200bat 5700
Moment (nm at rpm) 310 at 3000
The rear drive
Gearbox 5-speed automatic
Length/width/height (mm) 4058/1766/1315
Wheel base (mm) 2400
Mass weight (kg) 1440
Maximum speed (km/h) 241
Acceleration to 100 km/h (c) 7.3
Fuel consumption (medium, l/100 km) 10.1
The price in Moscow is $ 63.6 thousand.

 
 
 
 

Source: "Autopilot"