[SUPER Q]

Chrysler stole the new look from Audi - not the other way around!

Sorry Bob! The original Chrysler 300 from 1955 had the Imperial grill in it which nicely corresponds with the 2005 Chrysler 300. The large grill opening continued even more in the 1957 300 (I owned a '56 and '57 model 300's) through the '59 model (I owned two). To my personal opinion the '60 300 F had the nicest design for the grill and the accompanying body style. In any case, Audi did not come up with anything. Chrysler was following a trend of design cues starting in 1955 and polished it up for 2005. Maybe you aren't old enough.

 

[desavona]

I just read this on Motor Trend.
"All-wheel drive is available with the V-6 only."
Really? The one phenomenal feature of the LX cars was the combination of V8 and AWD. I somewhat (tried) to understand AWD/V8 being dropped since Dodge is being repositioned/focused into a more performance division. Both the Charger and 300 have been on my shopping list for a new car next year just for this combination. (Sadly) I guess they'll be marked off now.

Is there a design issue with the new 8-speed trans that it can't handle the V8/AWD combination?

And/or will that combination be offered at a later time?

There are still 2014 hemi/AWD combos on dealer lots. Do a search, spring for one now. I did, and couldn't be happier with my charger.

 

[JavelinAMX]

It looks okay. Better than I anticipated; but I didn't anticipate very much. I like the S more than the other.

I hope they don't cave to the 'Everyone's Car' mentality; I don't think they'd back off of that since they essentially publicly committed to it. But I still hope they don't jump in with both feet.

 

[XRT2SRT]

DJSalesPro, post: 108464membermber: 72288"]shut up!!!

Following the easter eggs of the Challenger and Charger grilles for 2015, Chrysler follows suit with the 300S grille... Chrysler wings...

Noticed those early on...nice touches evrywhere. Gotta give all those hard working folk some credit here. They've come through big in my opinion...details.

 

[edgecrusher]

Sorry Bob! The original Chrysler 300 from 1955 had the Imperial grill in it which nicely corresponds with the 2005 Chrysler 300. The large grill opening continued even more in the 1957 300 (I owned a '56 and '57 model 300's) through the '59 model (I owned two). To my personal opinion the '60 300 F had the nicest design for the grill and the accompanying body style. In any case, Audi did not come up with anything. Chrysler was following a trend of design cues starting in 1955 and polished it up for 2005. Maybe you aren't old enough.

EXACTLY! It's our history, guys!
Another important group of cars IMO in the 300's lineage are the Carrozzeria Ghias. Intensely beautiful cars (thanks, Virgil!). Check out the subtitle on the opening article shown here on "ImperialClub.com" http://www.imperialclub.com/~imperialclub/Articles/53GhiaSpecial/index.htm
The more things change, the more they stay the same?

 

[XRT2SRT]

Current Camry looks like a 2015 Charger knock-off, without any benefit of being a Dodge Charger. I am not sure a typical Camry buyer wants a mundane "a to b" Toyota this aggressive. I had a Camry driver tell me way back in 2007 that the new Camry "was too aggressive" - I'd love to hear that guys thoughts on this one...

Lol...he probably jumped up while pulling out hair on head, running and screaming through a closed door!

 

[XRT2SRT]

QUOTE="suzq044, post: 1084644728, member: 25432"]

I still think it looks better in Dark colors rather than red.[/QUOTE]

Lord Vader, your ship has arrived!

 

[dennisimperial]

Oh I dont dissagree that they might look similar now..... But our 300 is a clear evolution for mthe original 2005

we were the first to use the BIG BOLD GRILL..... Audi didnt take that look untill I think around 2008....

Yes! a beautiful ride. The 300 C is looking very luxo for 2015. Love that big grille too. This is essentially a New Yorker ( a name I honestly prefer)

Dennisimperial

 

[MoparMantis]

I like it. Headed back in the right direction.

 

[redriderbob]

Forget the Ralph Gilles' production 2005 Chrysler 300C that everyone says this new 2015 looks like. This looks like the original designed Chrysler Nassau studio concept Robert Hubbach did before he retired and Ralph got the project to carry to production. Hubbach designed the Nassau in the CTC studio and Ralph basically turned it into production. It reminds me a lot of the Nassau design.

 

[Jerry Simcik]

Every time I see a new Toyota design, I see effort in desperation instead of confidence.

Yesterday, Toyota revealed its ugliest car to date: the upcoming fuel cell car to be called Mirai --Japanese for "future".

The biggest things on this car are the front overhangs. It may be an engineering marvel, but Toyota is blind to believe people are going to like this thing.

It's got tusks... WTF?

 

[DDakRT]

I had our self professed "Photshop nerd" Suzq044 add some color to the 2015 interior...... all I can say is MMMMMM MMMMM!!! I love saddle!!! Now if only they made a Phantom Black C with the S wheels in Black Chrome and it is on!!!!

That matches perfectly with my headphones lol.

 

[redriderbob]

The original first modern 300 "Nassau" design. Picture of it sits on my desk.

 

[redriderbob]

Nassau design had a huge grille

 

[dartndodge]

Very nice, good evolution of the 05-11-now.

Personally disappointed in the gauge pack, looks cheap and cartoonish to me.
Preferred last year's elegant style.
I like the 2014 separate fuel and temp needle gauges, now they are just a slit/warning light looking things, like something out of the bad 80s.
Car looks good tho,....... will the "Foreigners" see an SRT type package?

 

[moparbob]

Then explain why Audi has practically the same front end design???? Who came 1st??

Still believe Chrysler should have not gone in this direction, they had it right to begin with the 2014 design & should have stuck with it - it's more original than the 2015 it replaces. Now Chrysler is diving at other competitors looks & styling to try to get their buyers into our showrooms by looking too much like another car instead of just being "ourselves"!

The Italians by now should have learned this tactic doesn't work here in the U.S.!

The Germans at least knew how to make Chrysler stand apart in styling from any of the competition!

All the above is IMOO.

 

[aldo90731]

The Germans at least knew how to make Chrysler stand apart in styling from any of the competition!

By this, do you mean the 2007-10 "WTF" Compass, or the "WTF" Caliber?
The "headlight growing inside a headlight" flat-faced 2005-10 Grand Cherokee, or the "I am too ugly to be a Chrysler" last generation Sebring? Or maybe you were thinking of the "Hey, look at me, I look CHEAP!" early 2000s Mercedes C230 3-door...?

 

[MPE426HEMI]

QUOTE="suzq044, post: 1084644728, member: 25432"]

I still think it looks better in Dark colors rather than red.

Lord Vader, your ship has arrived![/QUOTE]

Lol! That's just awesome!

 

[MPE426HEMI]

It's got tusks... WTF?

If it were a turd with wheels, I know a lot of toyota buyers who'd line up for one.

 

[MPE426HEMI]

My daughter was with me at the dealership yesterday. She looked at the KL and said, are they kidding? "It's Ugly and stupid, Jeeps are supposed to be square" She is still shaking her head. We were looking to replace her Patriot, she rejected everything on the lot and started looking at Wranglers. She may end up with another Patriot, as she rejected Compass, Grand Cherokee, KL and ended up pretty disappointed.

I like the looks of the patriot. I found it hard to resist getting one. I'd agree, they are gone more SUV/CUV shaped like everything else on the road. Kind of lost the Jeep-y-ness look. The 4 cyl engine and CVT is what made my mind up on the patriot, I'll pass. Wish it had a V6 and at least select trac II.