Chrysler Pronto Cruizer
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The Chrysler Pronto Cruizer was a concept car designed by Bryan Nesbitt{{cite web|title=Bryan Nesbitt Bio|publisher=GM Media.com |url=http://media.gm.com/product_dev/bios/nesbitt.html}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}} for Chrysler—a design that ultimately evolved into the Chrysler PT Cruiser.
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
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060429120553/http://www.ritzsite.net/RAI99CON/RAI_concept1.htm Ritz Site - AutoRAI - Pronto Cruizer]
- [https://archive.today/20121230164003/http://autoweb.drive.com.au/cms/A_50362/newsarticle.html AutoWeb - Chrysler "Pronto Cruizer" Concept Car for Geneva]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060324100817/http://www.scalecars.com/Chrysler-Pronto-Cruizer-pr-777.html Chrysler Pronto Cruizer | Chrysler | Model Car]
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