Great links.
Found this tidbit at the allpar site under the SRT-4, and it may explain part of Chrysler's cost cutting on the new cheaper GT.
The 2.4 liter engine (also used in the PT Cruiser, without a turbo, and in the PT Cruiser GT, with a turbo) produces 215 horsepower and 245 lb-ft of torque - both at reasonable engine speeds, not wound up past 6,000 rpm. A new, lower-price version of that engine will put out 180 horsepower and be available in 2004.
I am still looking through the links. I would advise anyone to take some time and browse these.
|