“What If” We Got A Chrysler PT Cruiser SRT-6?

Every now and then, a “What If?” build pops up online that makes you rethink a vehicle’s entire legacy. That’s exactly what Oscar from Abimelec Design has just delivered — one of the most talented and respected digital automotive artists out there — and this time he’s pointed his creativity directly at the Chrysler PT Cruiser.

Yes… that PT Cruiser.

But stick with me, because this twist is wild. Rather than using the Neon SRT-4 recipe and calling it a day, Oscar went for something that feels more premium Chrysler: sharper, more grown-up styling paired with a completely unexpected power source.

A PT Cruiser With SRT-6 DNA –

Instead of the familiar 2.4-liter turbo four shared with the Neon, this fantasy PT gets the AMG-sourced heart from the Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 — the halo performance car Chrysler never marketed hard enough.

Performance from that setup included:

• 3.2-liter Supercharged V6

• 330 horsepower / 310 lb-ft of torque

• 0-60 mph in the mid-4 to low-5-second range

• 155 mph electronically limited top speed

That engine was paired exclusively with rear-wheel drive (RWD) in the Crossfire. Meanwhile, the PT Cruiser was strictly a front-wheel-drive (FWD) vehicle, with no factory option for all-wheel-drive (AWD) or RWD. A rear-drive layout would have completely transformed the way the PT handled and launched. Honestly? A RWD PT Cruiser SRT-6 might have been the wildest sleeper Chrysler could have built.

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Styling That Actually Works –

Oscar’s digital design blends PT nostalgia with SRT attitude. Think:

• 300C SRT8-influenced front fascia

• Deeper, more aggressive skirts

• Larger openings feeding that supercharger

• Dual exhaust tips out back

• Brushed multi-spoke wheels sized perfectly for the stance

• A mild roof spoiler and subtle hood bulge for attitude

It still looks like a PT… just one with a reason to stare.

The Nostalgia Cruiser That Could Have Ripped –

The PT Cruiser arrived 26 years ago, debuting at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. It capitalized on early-2000s retro design fever and became a blockbuster success — classified as a “truck” for CAFE purposes but loved as a funky people-mover.

Chrysler gave us a turbo GT and even a convertible, but they never handed this thing over to the SRT engineers. Seeing Oscar’s renderings now, you can’t help but think: they really missed a chance.

A “What If?” We Wish Was Real –

Oscar says he’s not the biggest fan of the PT’s looks, but admits the turbo models are genuinely fun. And he’s right — the bones were there. A rear-drive conversion paired with a supercharged V6 would have created a hilarious, enthusiast-approved little rocket.

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