2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Review

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Move over, Mr. New Beetle, here comes your worst nightmare. Going after your well-deserved reputation as the most sought-after gimmicky vehicle around, the oddly styled Chrysler Cruiser is about to knock your socks off both in the U.S. and 40 other countries. Predictions are it'll match Volkswagen's lovebug million for million in sales, particularly considering the Cruiser's price: $16,00 to $19,995.

If owners are prepared to handle raised-eyebrow reactions, they'll head for Chrysler showrooms in droves.

What is this wild concoction? Even Chrysler can't give you a straight answer. They call it a duffle bag because you can stuff all sorts of things into it, from people to plants. And company executives are beaming about the fact that the weird-looking four-door, five-passenger Cruiser built in Toluca, Mexico, is a marketer's dream. Whether it creates a new segment called Truck Unplugged or Gehry Goes Greek remains to be seen.