This is a swift performance variation of the Crossfire coupe or roadster stocking a hand-built V6 engine with supercharger added to push the power numbers way up to 330 hp. That's enough strength to propel this car from zero to 60 mph in less than five seconds. Exterior adornments range from chin-spoiler fascia up front to a fixed wing spoiler on the tail. Sport bolstered buckets with suede inserts line the two-seat cockpit as special analog gauges drop into the instrument cluster.

Chrysler's big crossover wagon has lots of doors - a pair of portals on flanks plus a liftgate at the tail. Inside there are up to three rows of seats with individual buckets for rows one and two and a split bench in back that cradles two comfortably or three in a pinch. In the '06 line, Chrysler shows three versions of Pacifica with V6 powertrains in place and front-wheel-drive (FWD) or on-demand AWD traction. The base Pacifica installs seats for five on two rows while the Pacifica Touring offers space for six people configured in 2+2+2 layout.

Top model Pacifica Limited comes with luxury goods - new equipment for 2006 ranges from BeltAlert signals for front driver and passenger seats to enlarged exterior rearview mirrors, larger glovebox and stereo audio package with AM/FM/DVD for CDs, CDs with MP3 files or DVDs.

The wild five-door wagon from Chrysler appears in four versions for 2006 with two powertrain choices. Models include the base PT Cruiser, Cruiser Touring, Limited and GT. Base Cruiser, Cruiser Touring and Limited pull from a twin-cam 2.4-liter in-line-four set at 150 hp. The GT pushes a turbo 2.4-liter four tuned for high output, with this year's edition bumping up by 10 points to make 230 hp. All models show revised exterior styling with new fascia and a body-color spoiler capping the roof. The cabin is also fresh with new seat trim and fabric choices plus a revamped instrument panel. Marine Blue and Magnesium are two new exterior paint choices for the 2006 Cruiser collection.

The ragtop derivative of PT Cruiser looks like the lid of a conventional Cruiser was pried off and a shapely roll bar added to arch across the 2+2 cock-pit like the curvy handle of a basket. This open-sky edition gets a power convertible soft top with a rear glass window wired with an electric defroster. Entry Touring model pulls from a 2.4-liter four-in-line plant rated at 150 hp. Cruiser Convertible GT stocks the high output turbo four bumped up to 230 hp. Both models also score exterior and interior modifications made to 2006 hardtop Cruisers.

The convertible treatment for Sebring rates as the most popular drop-top in America. It presents four trims for 2006 - entry-issue Sebring, GTC, Touring and luxurious Limited. Sebring as a convertible supports either an economical 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine or Chrysler's lively 2.7-liter V6 worth 200 hp. The GTC comes with two-tone ultrahide bucket seats. Sebring Touring trim has leather seats with suede inserts and a leather-wrapped steering wheel, while Limited applies premium leather to seats and offers Chrysler's Autostick shifter.

Chrysler's mid-size sedan under the Sebring name shares the front-end styling of Sebring Convertible including similar fascia and grille. Model designations for 2006 extend to trims labeled as Sebring, Touring, Limited and new TSi. Base Sebring stocks a twin-cam 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 150 hp with a four-speed automatic transaxle, while the Touring plus Limited and TSi draw from a 2.7-liter V6 pegged at 200 hp. Sebring TSi gets the Autostick and a sport-tuned suspension, with exterior modifications like a ground effects package and low-profile tail spoiler plus 17-inch performance tires.

Chrysler's minivans in deluxe treatment come in standard-length and extended-wheelbase editions. Inside, the cabin shows seats in three rows with appointments like sycamore wood trim in the center dash stack highlighted by satin silver accents. Safety gear includes curtain-style air bags stretching the length of the cabin above all outboard seats and an inflatable air bag positioned forward of the driver's knees. And Chrysler's inventive Stow 'n Go seat plan works here with second and third tier seats folding into the flat floor and storage bins set below each chair in upright position. Top-of-the-line Limited caps this series and transforms the all-too-common minivan into a fancy people-hauler.

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