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The Chrysler Crossfire is a rear-wheel drive sports
car sold by DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler marque, and
replaced the Plymouth/Chrysler Prowler. The car
is built for DaimlerChrysler by Karmann in Germany
and shares over half of its components, including
most of its interior, drivetrain, and chassis, with
the previous-generation (R170) Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class.
It is available as a coupé and as a roadster.
The
name "Crossfire" comes as a reference
to the distinctive character lines that run from
front to rear through the body sides. They create
a surface that is upward facing as it passes over
the rear fender, but they cross mid-way through
the door to form a downward facing surface as they
reach the front fender. Also, since this is the
first car to be built after Chrysler merged with
Daimler-Benz and it shares elements from both houses,
the name is a reference to their collaboration.
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