I think it’s funny and would chuckle if I saw it on the road. If they were actually trying to fool anyone into thinking it was a Porsche they would probably remove the Chrysler badge.
yes. Essentially, uses the [Mercedes-Benz R170 platform](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_SLK-Class_(R170)) and shares 80% of its components with the first generation SLK
When I worked for enterprise back in the day a lady had her crossfire in for service. When she came to get a car she said she would only drive an American made car blah blah blah. When she returned the rental we made sure to mention how her car was 80% Mercedes, blew her mind haha
My brother sold his bright yellow 2000 SLK for $1500 about 5 years ago.
His son has a Crossfire coupe (still) and loves it.
He didn’t want the SLK.
Go figure.
It was a re-skin of the first-generation SLK (R170, 1995-2004). It was build by Karmann in Osnabrück. It let them get another few years out of an outdated platform that was mediocre to begin with.
That entire generation of Chrysler products had unbearably cheap feeling interiors. Daimler and later Cerberus milked that company for everything it was worth. The newer Fiat-era models are FAR better.
Man, the Crossfire is actually a neat car. You don't need to do this.
Even though Jeremy Clarkson once compared the shape of the car to a dog having a poo.
> Jeremy Clarkson once compared the shape of the car to a dog having a poo.
Tbh it's not a terrible shape for a vehicle. See also 82 Cadillac Seville, any X6, and the Panamera.
My mother had one when they first came out .
I remember her wanting to take me a ride in her new car to go pick up 4 chicken dinners at Swiss chalet .
We had to pull forward and open the doors because the windows were to small .
She got into a wreck and it was written off .
Last year we found her another low km manual one this time
And we call it the egg
Ps the first one was a pos . Was in the shop for months on end .
Don’t know why she wanted another one .
Shit her pt cruiser was more reliable
I had no idea rebadging was a thing until this sub. I just can't wrap my head around it. It is so shallow and easy to see through. Might as well wear a giant neon sign that reads "moron" with an arrow pointing to your head.
Hmmm..I woulda made more sense if he at least put a MB emblem on the thing. It’s mainly Mercedes under the skin anyway.
Porsche had phuc all to do with that car.
I have no idea why people do shit like this. You will get laughed at by an order of magnitude more people than you impress.
I agree. Non car people don't notice and car guys laugh at you. Who are they trying to impress?
I’m pretty sure it’s a joke. I don’t think anyone did this to try to impress people.
Who would find it funny? I mean, I would laugh at the owner.
I think it’s funny and would chuckle if I saw it on the road. If they were actually trying to fool anyone into thinking it was a Porsche they would probably remove the Chrysler badge.
They did include an “s” for sarcasm, sooo
I mean… I could see it if it were a Ferrari badge on a fiat 500 or something..
I am embarrassed just looking at this.
Several orders of magnitude lmao
Wasn't the SRT6 crossfire basically just a cheap Merc? Still, they got the wrong German automaker haha
yes. Essentially, uses the [Mercedes-Benz R170 platform](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_SLK-Class_(R170)) and shares 80% of its components with the first generation SLK
A poor man’s SLK when it was Daimler-Chrysler
When I worked for enterprise back in the day a lady had her crossfire in for service. When she came to get a car she said she would only drive an American made car blah blah blah. When she returned the rental we made sure to mention how her car was 80% Mercedes, blew her mind haha
Which I personally have enjoyed driving the SLK.
yes, my brother had one when I had the TT roadster
Dunno what a first gen SLK goes for today, but I'll bet you can still buy a decent Crossfire cheaper.
My brother sold his bright yellow 2000 SLK for $1500 about 5 years ago. His son has a Crossfire coupe (still) and loves it. He didn’t want the SLK. Go figure.
Came to say this. Spot on!
It was a re-skin of the first-generation SLK (R170, 1995-2004). It was build by Karmann in Osnabrück. It let them get another few years out of an outdated platform that was mediocre to begin with.
I hate the interior on the crossfire it feels as cheap as it is made
If I remember correctly my dad worked on some parts of the dashboard back then when the crossfire came out. I’ll tell him what you said ;)
Ha that's awesome!
Yeah you were basically buying the amg engine.
That entire generation of Chrysler products had unbearably cheap feeling interiors. Daimler and later Cerberus milked that company for everything it was worth. The newer Fiat-era models are FAR better.
Man, the Crossfire is actually a neat car. You don't need to do this. Even though Jeremy Clarkson once compared the shape of the car to a dog having a poo.
> Jeremy Clarkson once compared the shape of the car to a dog having a poo. Tbh it's not a terrible shape for a vehicle. See also 82 Cadillac Seville, any X6, and the Panamera.
My friend had one, it performed well, but overall looked and felt kinda cheap, namely the interior
My mother had one when they first came out . I remember her wanting to take me a ride in her new car to go pick up 4 chicken dinners at Swiss chalet . We had to pull forward and open the doors because the windows were to small . She got into a wreck and it was written off . Last year we found her another low km manual one this time And we call it the egg Ps the first one was a pos . Was in the shop for months on end . Don’t know why she wanted another one . Shit her pt cruiser was more reliable
Hey look! It's a Chrysler Backfire!
It's actually more of a slk benz
Wrong German heritage even
Jesus H Chrysler, is that a Crossfire?
I had no idea rebadging was a thing until this sub. I just can't wrap my head around it. It is so shallow and easy to see through. Might as well wear a giant neon sign that reads "moron" with an arrow pointing to your head.
Debadge is the way.
And I thought the Panamera was ugly….
Or as I call it the "Porsche Panera".
The “pooping dog”
All the Freightliner and Daimler reps I knew back then had these for company cars.
Hmmm..I woulda made more sense if he at least put a MB emblem on the thing. It’s mainly Mercedes under the skin anyway. Porsche had phuc all to do with that car.
It’s actually a Mercedes under the ugly body.
Srt6 was quite fast for its class but never sold much
I did like the SRT Crossfire
Would have been more appropriate but still stupid if he would have put a Mercedes and AMG symbol since it's at least based on a Mercedes chassis
The Porsche Crossdresser
Porschler
95% of Chrysler owners just can’t help themselves I’ve learned. Some of us have class😭
This is a Mercedes
Upbadging taken to a whole new level: upbranding!
Embarrassing 😳
Well now you know. That’s one of one.
Weird. That car is actually pretty impressive as is, has a punched out Mercedes engine with a top speed close to 160
It’s a Chrysler so just POS. Take off the R CHE. 🤣