Rebadged Mercedes-Benz SLK R170 platform, built by Karmann. The Chrysler Crossfire, manufactured by Karmann of Germany for the 2004 to 2008 model years, is a rear-wheel drive, two-seat sports car marketed by Chrysler. Developed during the Daimler Chrysler era when Chrysler and Mercedes-Benz were merged, the Crossfire uses the Mercedes-Benz R170 platform and shares 80% of its components with the first generation SLK. The collaboration between the two companies led to the adoption of the R170 platform for the Crossfire after the second generation SLK was built on the R171 platform in 2005.
Originally introduced as a concept car in 2001 with styling by Eric Stoddard, the Chrysler Crossfire was further refined by Andrew Dyson before production began in
