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On the down-side, premium gas is recommended, and the amount of power combines with front wheel drive to produce no inconsiderable amount of torque steer.
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It’s easy to sneak up on unsuspecting drivers at the light - or to pass them on the highway, when they’re the lane-hogging type. The only other indication, other than the low stance, is the large GT on the opposite side of the gate. The legend "2.4 Turbo" is printed on the tachometer (there is no boost gauge) and is on the rear gate, in small chrome letters. That brings up an interesting packaging choice: it is hard to know the PT has a turbo from the outside. Drive it with restraint, and your passengers need never know about the tiger under the hood. Where other cars give a punishing ride for similar performance, the PT stays pleasant.
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It's far easier to break the wheels free (for a moment) with acceleration than with cornering. Handling is excellent, with the compact SUV feeling more like a sports car when whipped around sharp turns. That's one well-outfitted vehicle for the price, compared with entries from Toyota and Honda.Īlthough the suspension was modified for the turbo, with low 205/50R17 tires and such, the ride is still pleasant, if not as well-insulated as base models. That includes antilock brakes and traction control, rear defroster and wiper/washer, fog lights, air, tilt steering, six-speaker CD stereo, floor mats, cruise control, power locks, windows, and mirrors, overhead compass and thermometer, Sentry Key, keyless entry, and an interior lighting package. The base price is $23,005, with destination charge. Power comes at a price, but economy is still decent for the category, at about 21 city, 27 highway with the stick-shift. It's not an SRT-4, but it is amazingly practical, fun to drive, and sporty, with enough speed and handling for 99% of the population. The turbo takes a car that is already fun to drive and adds a new element of excitement. We found it all too easy to jackrabbit away from stop signs and traffic lights, with the front wheels squealing just a little, often invoking the traction control when there was dirt or water on the streets. Many people will find it hard to find enough opportunities to sprint. Low-end muscle is good enough to get the heavy little car moving nicely until the turbo can kick in. There is just a bit of a surge, accompanied by a very slight whistle, to provide that great turbocharger feeling. The turbo cuts in smoothly, making it seem more like a V6 than a turbo-four, helping the PT to rocket forward. There are no dead spots, with the relatively large engine giving good torque and power right off idle, and surging forward at higher speeds. We have to wonder what the actual vehicle speed is limited to, with a 140 mph speedometer.Īs one might imagine, plenty of power is available from the turbocharged engine, giving the PT speed to match its looks. The engine speed limiter breaks in all too quickly, and rather suddenly, just after hitting the red one in the tachometer - which, perversely, goes about 2,000 rpm higher than the engine itself. As the four is revved, a low turbocharger whistle can barely be heard under the sound of advancing revs. The engine itself is generally quiet, despite a performance-tuned exhaust that emits a deep, power-evoking note. The clutch is also easy to operate smoothly. The shifter is smooth without losing its pleasant mechanical feel. It's nearly always easy to find the right gear, though sometimes reverse can be tricky (presumably this gets easier with time). The shift pattern is a little different, with reverse starting to the left of first, in the German (Getrag in this case) pattern rather than the "reverse-in-sixth" Japanese pattern.
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Getrag has made manual transmissions for most past Chrysler turbos, so this resumes a relationship which ended with the last of the 2.2 turbos in the 1990s.Īs with the base engines, the stick has a chrome rod ending in an 8-ball shifter. The PT Cruiser GT - for some reason, the GT Cruiser name was ignored - is available with either an automatic or a Getrag manual transmission.
The turbo 2.4 engine is quiet, smooth, and fast. PT Cruiser fans waited a long time for the turbocharged version, but, to be fair, nowhere near as long as Neon fans - who first started hearing rumors in 1993, and had to wait ten years for the SRT-4. The PT Cruiser GT: turbocharged cruising - car reviewĬlick here for our GT Cruiser information page!
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