'There are 1.3 million PT Cruiser owners and the reason we do these cars is we have such a loyal following,' said Michael Berube, senior manager, Chrysler brand marketing.

The Dream Cruiser 5 edition will be on sale this fall and will cost $22,700, including shipping.

It includes hand-milled and machined upper and lower cross-hatched aluminum grilles. It sparkles with chrome touches around the body, including a piece low across the doors, a special sill plate and the letters PT right below the mirror on the driver's door. The rear includes a special black hoop spoiler and the car sits on special 17-inch SRT, Chrysler's high performance division designed wheels.

Chrysler designer John Sgalia said this PT includes a new black fabric for its seats and updated interior touches. From the limited edition sill plate to the chrome accents around the cup holders, the PT Cruiser has been overhauled.

The Dream PT will offer two powertrains: a standard 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 150 horsepower and 19 miles per gallon in the city and 24 mpg on the highway or a turbo charged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that will create 180 horsepower while reaching the same mileage numbers. The turbo charged model will have a starting price of $23,980, including shipping.

Berube said Chrysler intends to build 1,750 Dream Cruise editions this fall, but the company would leave the door open to building more if there was consumer demand.

Sales for the PT Cruiser have waned in recent years. Through July 2008, PT Cruiser sales have dropped 40 percent, according to Autodata Corp. Inc. In 2007, Chrysler sold 99,585 PT Cruisers, a drop of 28 percent from the previous year.