The Chrysler Crossfire, a sports car available as either a two-door coupe or convertible, first made headlines in 2001 when it was revealed as a concept car. The concept model's design was overseen by Eric Stoddard, a prominent figure in the industry. With bold Porsche-like styling, the Crossfire was a luxury sports car without the exorbitant price. Poor sales and dealer requests drove Chrysler to announce the end of production of this sports car model, along with other models in the maker's lineup that have in recent years experienced a drastic decline in sales.

First released to the public in 2004, the Chrysler Crossfire was fitted with either a 215 horsepower 3.2L V6 or a 330 horsepower 3.2L Supercharged V6. Buyers had their choice of either a 5-speed automatic or 6-speed manual transmission. In the beginning, buyers were happy with the different choices available, but as other, more powerful models were released by other makers, the Crossfire started to lose its initial appeal. Even when Chrysler released a souped up SRT-6 trim level in 2005, buyers simply weren't biting.

As sales began to decrease, Chrysler resorted to selling the model on Overstock.com, a website that specializes in offering slow-selling items for drastically reduced prices. Unfortunately, even with the online stint, the Crossfire simply did not sell. Chrysler chalks it up to simple overstimulation with several other makers releasing comparable models. Also, executives have blamed both the sluggish economy and high gasoline prices. Whatever the reason, the announcement of the official discontinuation was made in late 2007.

Despite the Chrysler Crossfire's poor sales, many television shows and movies have prominently featured the model. The Island, a popular film starring Scarlett Johansen, proudly displayed the model on the streets of futuristic New York. The sports car was also used in films like the thriller "Cry Wolf", award-winning "Crash", and "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift." Television shows have utilized the Chrysler Crossfire as well. The primetime hit, "Las Vegas", featured the model on several episodes, using it as a fictional prize car for the winner of a competition. The MTV hit "Laguna Beach": "The Real Orange County" had one of its reality stars driving the model, while the Crossfire was also driven by the star of the action drama "Prison Break" in one of the show's episodes. Unfortunately, all the press from different media outlets proved to do nothing for the car's sales.