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The Chrysler Pronto Cruizer was a
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designed by Bryan Nesbitt for
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—a design that ultimately evolved into the
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.


Overview

The Pronto Cruizer debuted at the 1999
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as a possible
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model—as with other "Pronto" concepts, the 1997
Plymouth Pronto The Plymouth Pronto was a small concept car released in 1997 by Plymouth. The design was modern for its time along with several retro-style touches. The front of the Pronto resembled that of the Plymouth Prowler. The Pronto also featured a roll-ba ...
and 1998
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. The Pronto Cruizer became a Chrysler due to the planned discontinuation of the Plymouth marque. The vehicle carries a 1.6 L I4 engine with a five-speed
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borrowed from the second generation Dodge/Plymouth Neon. The design was also derived from the Neon, but with elements borrowed from another
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concept car, the Plymouth Pronto. The Pronto Cruizer has a
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and fenders that similar the one used on the
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. A roll-back fabric top was used on the Pronto Cruizer as well.


Diecast scale models

The Pronto Cruizer was recreated as a scale model by
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, reproduced first as a 1:18 scale model with an Aztec Yellow paint job. Later, a 1:64 scale model of the Pronto Cruizer was released in Aztec Yellow along with two
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superhero-themed liveries of
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and
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.
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released a 1/64 scale version of the car and just simply named as "Chrysler Pronto".


See also

*
Chrysler PT Cruiser The Chrysler PT Cruiser is a subcompact car that was built by the American company Chrysler from 2001 until 2010. Introduced as a five-door hatchback wagon, a two-door convertible variant was also made from 2005 until 2008. Originally planned ...
* Dodge/Plymouth Neon *
Plymouth Prowler The Plymouth Prowler, later the Chrysler Prowler, is a two-door, two passenger sports car, manufactured and marketed by DaimlerChrysler for model years 1997-2002 — widely known for it's hand-crafted aluminum bodywork and its Retro style, ...


References


External links


Ritz Site - AutoRAI - Pronto Cruizer




{{Chrysler Pronto Cruizer Retro-style automobiles