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The Chrysler PT Cruiser is a love it or hate it model. There are even PT Cruiser clubs that include die-hard fans that have supped up their Cruisers with all sorts of seemingly odd features. One was even entirely decorated with little shiny decal jewels. The PT Cruiser is a "retro"-styled station wagon or hatchback built by Chrysler and launched in 2001 as an entry-level model. It did make its way onto Car and Driver's Ten Best list for 2001 and went on to win the North American Car of the Year award that same year.

For those wondering, officially, the "PT" stands for "Personal Transportation," which just might be the simplest naming of a Chrysler to date. The initials do also designate the car's platform though. It is based on the Chrysler PT platform, which also simply stands for "Platform Tall." On a side note, "PT" was also the production code for the PT Cruiser while in the research and design phase. Unofficially, some like to assume that the name stands for "Plymouth Truck", as a throwback to the 1930's line of Plymouth Trucks, which were known by the "PT" moniker. Nevertheless, the body style has remained remarkably consistent from year to year. However, it is hard to tell by looking at them but there are actually multiple models of the PT Cruiser out there. They can be distinguished by unique badges in the lower left hand corner of the rear lift-gate. The various models include the Classic Edition, the Limited Edition, the Touring Edition, the "Dream Cruiser", the "Street Cruiser", the "Pacific Coast Highway Edition" and the GT Cruiser. Certainly with this many options available, any one who is seeking this particular car will be able to find something that suits their fancy, and if they cannot, they probably need to seek out a different model vehicle.