Chrysler Group has launched its new right- hand-drive PT Cruiser Cabrio, priced from £16,650.

The exterior of the new PT Cruiser Cabrio shares the fresh new look of the hatchback that was launched at the end of 2005. Exterior enhancements include smoother front and rear fascias including a distinctive front grille with chrome accents and the Chrysler winged badge re-styled headlamps and circular front fog lamps.

Steve Gray, marketing director of Chrysler Group in the UK, said: "The PT Cruiser Cabrio challenges convention and offers customers a different kind of convertible it's a genuine four-seater convertible and the engineers have put a lot of thought into making this one of the quietest soft-tops around. The PT Cruiser Cabrio has been designed as a soft-top from the outset, so drivers will find stability, ride and handling levels that are not typically found in this segment."

The B-pillar mounted Sport Bar is shaped to guide airflow over rear seat passengers and to generate the minimum turbulence and noise.

Mr Gray said: "Nearly all PT Cruiser customers tell us that one of the key reasons they buy a PT is the stunning design, so our designers have made sure that we haven't lost the car's unique looks."

The interior has a tip-and-slide front passenger seat for easy access to the individually-styled twin rear seats. These rear seats can be split 50/50, and folded and tumbled to greatly extend boot space. In the UK, the PT Cruiser Cabrio is powered by a 2.4-litre, normally-aspirated, engine generating 141 horsepower.