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Love 'em or hate 'em, these distinctive-looking, retro-styled cars certainly made a splash when they were introduced in 2001 and won Motor Trend's Car of the Year award. And the secret to their name was surprisingly easy to uncover. A targeted search on "what does the PT stand for cruiser" drove us right to your answer. As we learned from our results, you are not the only person who idly wondered about those mysterious initials. Although some source would have you believe it stands for "personal transport" or other variations, the official word is that "PT" stands for "personal transportation." Whether the initials assumed this meaning by design or chance is another matter. According to the PT Enthusiasts web site, the "PT" is also the company's internal designation for the platform. Apparently, the Cruiser was developed along with the Neon, which was built on the PL platform. The Cruiser platform was thus designated "PT" with the "T" standing for "Tall" to designate the tall profile of the vehicle.
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