According to the official Chrysler Press Release: “The heritage-styled Chrysler PT Cruiser continues to be a global success story,” said Peter Fong — President and Chief Executive Officer – Chrysler Brand and Lead Executive for the Sales Organization, Chrysler Group LLC. “With more than 1.3 million PT Cruisers sold in more than 60 countries since 2000, we’re excited to announce we’re re-energizing the iconic and award-winning PT Cruiser.” The Chrysler Group changed the landscape of the automotive market when it introduced the segment-busting Chrysler PT Cruiser nearly 10 years ago. Its one-of-a-kind exterior styling and Swiss Army knife-like interior flexibility, offered at a compact car price, redefined the small-car segment and became an instant hit with consumers.

Yes, there have been many variations of the PT Cruiser – but they’ve been sadly unoriginal in design. So, why now? First of all, it’s the perfect time for a company like CHrysler to produce a small, fuel efficient and cheaply made vehicle. With Cash for Clunkers and Chrysler dealers matching the customer’s Government Vouchers, you can get almost $10k off of a new vehicle – so why not pump out as many as possible, because I predict we’ll be seeing a lot of Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep vehicles on the road after this year. Good luck PT – I’m sure I’ll be renting one of you from Enterprise or Hertz in the near future.