New Chrysler built on Mercedes 'crossover' line
Coachbuilder Wilhelm Karmann began building the new Chrysler Crossfire at its plant in Osnabrück, Germany, in April.
Karmann also builds the new Mercedes-Benz CLK Cabriolet at Osnabrück. The Crossfire is made on the line that was used for the previous-generation CLK Cabriolet, reducing tooling costs for the new Chrysler model.
Crossfire volumes are currently forecast at around 22,500 units a year but Karmann says it can increase this to 40,000 units if the car sells well. The Crossfire was developed in close cooperation with Mercedes-Benz engineers.
About 39 percent of components come from Mercedes models, including the suspension, the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, and powertrain options.
-- Alex Graham
Suppliers to the Chrysler Crossfire in PDF format
HOMELINK (REMOTE CONTROL): JOHNSON CONTROLS
100% GLAZING: PILKINGTON
SEAT SYSTEMS AND HEADLINER: LEAR
ALUMINUM ROOF STRUCTURE PARTS: ALCOA
HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT: FER
MULTI-FUNCTION TRIM WITH COIN HOLDER: FISCHER
SPOILER: WEBASTO WINDOW REGULATORS: BROSE
FUEL FILLER NECK: BENTELER
LOCKSET AND RF KEY: HÜF
LICENSE PLATE LAMP: SIDLER
GEAR SHIFT MODULE: DELPHI
ABS AND FRONT/REAR BRAKE CALIPERS: CONTINENTAL TEVES
FUEL PUMP: TI AUTOMOTIVE
CVJ BOOTS: FREUDENBERG
TANK LINES: COOPER STANDARD
FRONT AND REAR LIGHTS: VALEO FOAM FILM FOR DASHBOARD: CONTITECH
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER: SIEMENS VDO
COMPLETE AUDIO SYSTEM: HARMAN/BECKER
UNDERBODY PANELS: POLYNORM
COIL SPRINGS AND STABILIZER BARS: ALLEVARD REJNA
TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM BEARING: VIBRACOUSTIC
EXTERIOR MIRRORS: MAGNA DONNELLY
RESERVOIR PIPE: FTE
SUMMER TIRE: CONTINENTAL CYLINDER HEAD GASKET: DANA
FOG LAMPS: HELLA
FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS: PEGUFORM
CRANKSHAFT AND TRANSMISSION HOUSING: THYSSENKRUPP
PISTON RINGS: FEDERAL-MOGUL
COOLING MODULE AND A/C SYSTEM: BEHR
SPRAG ONE-WAY CLUTCH: BORGWARNER MORSE TEC
BODY ELECTRONICS CONTROL UNIT: CONTITEMIC MICRO V-BELTS: GATES
AIRBAG AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT: BOSCH
WATERBORNE BASE COATS: DUPONT
HEATER HOSES: HUTCHINSON
BATTERY: JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERIES EUROPE
HOOD HINGE: EDSCHA
E-BOX: KOSTAL
PASSENGER AIRBAG: TRW
WIRING HARNESS: YAZAKI