2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Exterior Review [ 2007 ]
Based on analysis of 51 PT-Cruiser reviews and test drives.
Exterior - What the Auto Press Says
Aging though it may be, many reviewers still love the 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser's retro styling. The Los Angeles Times calls the PT Cruiser "one of the niftiest body styles to hit the market since Ford introduced the Mustang in 1964... It is pretty hard...to find someone who doesn't love its looks."
Style has always been one of the PT Cruiser's major selling points. It has the retro looks of a car from the 1930s or '40s -- in the words of the Boston Globe reviewer, it "looks like a car Al Capone might have driven" -- and reviewer after reviewer has noted over the years that the car drew crowds of onlookers during test drives. "On the roll, the car draws plenty of smiles and admiring glances," says the Sacramento Bee. Like those passersby, reviewers line up to praise the PT Cruiser's appearance. Edmunds says that "we can confirm that the Cruiser scores in the looks department." "Bulging fenders, fender-mounted headlights and taillights, and a tall, wide eggcrate grille help give the PT Cruiser its unique look," says Cars.com. The Detroit News feels that "from a purely aesthetic standpoint, Chrysler always seems like it's having fun with this vehicle." Automobile Magazine calls it "this cute little toon car." Motor Trend thinks that the Cruiser is the "hottest looking retro rod anyone can afford. No matter where you go, people stare at the PT like it's a Ferrari."
Exterior Trims
The Sunset Boulevard Edition
The Sunset Boulevard Edition adds Sunset Crystal coloring, a power moonroof, deep tint sunscreen glass, 16-inch chrome clad aluminum wheels and chrome bodyside moldings.
