Chrysler has previewed an updated two-door version of its PT Cruiser at a dinner for judges and organisers of the 52nd Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

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The California Cruiser was described as “a concept of what might be next”.


With strong visual links to the current model, the concept gives a clue as to how an update might look.


The usual accompanying PR hype describes the California Cruiser as “an all-around versatile vehicle with two large doors, an innovative rear hatch and multi-functional interior [with] ample space for four people and their travel needs, [that] can be transformed into a hotel room for two”.


The concept will appear at the 2002 Paris Motor Show.

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