Engines
Pick up the pace with PT Cruiser's High Output 2.4-liter turbocharged engine. It creates 220 horsepower at 5000 rpm and 245 lb.-ft. of peak torque available from 2400 to 4400 rpm. This engine is standard on '04 PT Cruiser GT and Dream Cruiser Series 3, and '05 PT Cruiser Convertible GT. A new turbocharged 2.4-liter DOHC 16-valve four-cylinder engine producing 180 horsepower and 210 lb.-ft. of torque is available on '04 PT Cruiser Touring and Limited, and '05 PT Cruiser Convertible Touring, and included on '04 PT Cruiser Platinum Series. PT Cruiser's standard 2.4-liter DOHC 16-valve four-cylinder power plant offers 150 horsepower at 5,100 rpm and 165 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,000 rpm. You'll appreciate those numbers when you step on the gas pedal to climb a hill or pass another vehicle.
Transmission
To set all that power into motion, choose from a 5-speed manual transaxle or an optional 4-speed automatic. The standard 5-speed manual transaxle has ratios spaced to give optimum performance and fuel efficiency from the standard 2.4-liter engine. A heavy-duty Getrag 5-speed manual is on '04 PT Cruiser GT and Dream Cruiser Series 3. The four-speed automatic is an electronic, fully adaptive transaxle, and is included with the 180-horsepower turbocharged engine. This transaxle is available on '04 PT Cruiser GT (shown) and '05 PT Cruiser Convertible Touring, and '04 PT Cruiser Dream Cruiser Series 3 and '05 PT Cruiser GT Convertible with the AutoStick® shifter. AutoStick allows you to change gears without a clutch, or ignore shifting altogether and let the transaxle shift for you.
Suspension
	PT Cruiser's MacPherson strut front suspension features a high roll center that contributes to responsive steering and helps to reduce body lean. A unique industry-first combination of a twist-beam axle, guided by trailing arms and a Watt's linkage, keeps the suspension movement in line with the frame and helps eliminate hops and skips on turns. The innovative Watt's linkage also maximizes cargo space by eliminating rear wheel intrusions.
Traction Control
	PT Cruiser's available Low-Speed Traction Control helps the front (driving) wheels regain traction during acceleration, especially if one wheel is on a slippery surface. Traction control is automatically active below about 35 mph, but you can disable it using a switch. Standard on '04 PT Cruiser GT and Dream Cruiser Series 3, available on '04 PT Cruiser Limited and Touring. Low-Speed Traction Control is included on the '05 PT Cruiser Convertible GT with performance 4-wheel disc antilock brakes, and available on '05 PT Cruiser Convertible Touring with available performance 4-wheel disc antilock brakes, and with the available turbocharged 2.4L engine.