This is a swift performance variation of the Crossfire coupe or roadster stocking a hand-built V6 engine with supercharger added to push the power numbers way up to 330 hp. That's enough strength to propel this car from zero to 60 mph in less than five seconds.

Exterior adornments range from chin-spoiler fascia up front to a fixed wing spoiler on the tail. Sport bolstered buckets with suede inserts line the two-seat cockpit as special analog gauges drop into the instrument cluster.

Chrysler's spirited two-seater debuted in 2004 as a rear-wheel-drive (RWD) sports coupe blending slick American car styling with chassis and parts from Germany via Mercedes.

Original issues stocked a six-pack aluminum plant with a notchy six-speed manual gearbox or optional five-speed automatic and Chrysler's AutoStick selective shifter. Crossfire's engine is a single-cam 3.2-liter V6 good for 215 hp.

In 2005, the collection expanded with open-top roadster editions. Both the coupe and roadster repeat in 2006 with two trims each -- Crossfire and Limited. Limited models reflect a monochromatic paint treatment and carry luxury gear.

Noteworthy mechanical tools aboard include power-assisted disc brakes tied to anti-lock (ABS) and all-speed traction control (TCS) systems, even a non-skid device called electronic stability program (ESP). Crossfire's retractable tail spoiler deploys above 60 mph to exert more aerodynamic force on rear tires.

Chrysler's big crossover wagon has lots of doors -- a pair of portals on flanks plus a liftgate at the tail. Inside there are up to three rows of seats with individual buckets for rows one and two and a split bench in back that cradles two comfortably or three in a pinch.

In the 2006 line, Chrysler shows three versions of Pacifica with V6 powertrains in place and front-wheel-drive (FWD) or on-demand AWD traction.

The base Pacifica installs seats for five on two rows. Pacifica Touring offers space for six configured in 2+2+2 layout. Top model Pacifica Limited comes with luxury goods in a cab rigged for three tiers. New equipment for 2006 ranges from BeltAlert signals for front driver and passenger seats to enlarged exterior rearview mirrors, a larger glovebox and a stereo audio package with AM/FM/DVD for CDs, CDs with MP3 files or DVDs.

The convertible treatment for Sebring rates as the most popular drop-top in America. It presents four trims for 2006 -- entry-issue Sebring, GTC, Touring and luxurious Limited.

Sebring as a convertible supports either an economical 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine or Chrysler's lively 2.7-liter V6 worth 200 hp.

The GTC comes with two-tone ultrahide bucket seats. Sebring Touring trim has leather seats with suede inserts and a leather-wrapped steering wheel, while Limited applies premium leather to seats and offers Chrysler's Autostick shifter.

The ragtop derivative of PT Cruiser looks like the lid of a conventional Cruiser was pried off and a shapely roll bar added to arch across the 2+2 cockpit like the curvy handle of a basket. This open-sky edition gets a power convertible soft top with the rear glass window wired with an electric defroster.

Entry Touring model pulls from a 2.4-liter four-in-line plant rated at 150 hp. Cruiser Convertible GT stocks the high output turbo four bumped up to 230 hp.

Both convertible Cruiser models also score exterior and interior modifications made to 2006 hardtop Cruisers.