2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser Review

A singular price point of $18,275 represents the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser. It's available in one trim only: Classic. It's retro styling standards continue to turn heads everywhere it goes; conjuring visions of older gangster mobiles. The PT Cruiser has earned 4 out of 5 stars from the NHTSA for frontal collision tests. Factory-installed features for safety include electronic stability and traction control, all-disc 4-wheel antilock braking, a nice array of airbags and tire pressure monitoring to name a few.

The PT Cruiser from Chrysler remains a niche-targeted vehicle that never fails to deliver copious originality. The Ford Escape, Chevy Tuscon, Mercury Mariner and Mazda Tribute just don't have the same flare for boldness and confidence. Under the hood, it features an adequate 2.4L 150-horsepower 165 lb-ft DOHC inline 4-cylinder engine. The I4 joins up with a 4-speed auto transmission to deliver a lovely 19/24 mpg city/highway. Fill up the 15-gallon fuel tank and cruise on for well over 300 miles.

The single-trim Chrysler 2010 PT Cruiser shows off its completely original automotive styling standards It's also able to transport up to 865 pounds of payload and tow up to 1000 pounds behind it; not exactly a work horse, but more than capable of generating safe and fun family times. It's quite comfortable as well, with interior spaciousness measurements including:

• 39 inches of headroom (40 rear);
• 54 inches of shoulder room;
• 50 inches of hip room (47 rear);
• 40.6 inches of legroom (40.9 rear);
• Standard seating for five;
• 21.6 cubic feet of luggage capacity;
• 62.7 cubic feet of maximum cargo capacity;

From the outside, the PT Cruiser from Chrysler measures 168.9 inches in length, 67.1 inches in width and 63.0 inches in height. It rides on an 103.0-inch wheelbase and clears the dirt by 6.0 inches. Curb weight is reported at 3165 pounds. An 18.3-foot turning radius is required. All of this interior and exterior space accommodates pleasing standard amenities including:

• Satellite radio;
• 4-speaker premium audio system;
• Remote keyless entry;
• Low-back cloth bucket seats;
• Frigid AC;
• Powered windows;
• 16-inch alloy wheels;
• Rear spoiler;
• Fog lights;
• Many more...

New for this year, the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser features a body-color frontal grill, chrome-laden interior accents, leather steering wheel wrap, silver shift knob and chrome molding on the sides of the body. Why wait any longer to experience the sheer coolness of the PT Cruiser? You know you want to go cruising...