POISED TO TAKE BACK COOL; Spotlight shines on the topless PT Cruiser.

Byline: CARRIE ROCA The PT Cruiser wants the spotlight back. In an automotive scene that has seen some- thing of a backlash against retro, the PT Cruiser has gotten a bit passe. Chrysler hopes to reinvigorate the craze with the topless version going on sale in the spring. The new PT Cruiser will be the least-expensive four-passenger convertible you can buy.

Chrysler, with the biggest share of the U.S. top-down market, points to the Mustang and New Beetle convertibles as the car's main competitors, as well as to its own best-selling Sebring. The buyers will stand out in a crowd ...

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