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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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Chrysler Nassau

It's either a peek at the next 300 or it's a new model that's going to fit between the 300 & Sebring. Either way, I'm told the car is a "concept" preview of an upcoming model due within the next few years.

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...cute=1&Count=1

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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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That is ugly. It looks like they put Honda Civic headlights on a Sebring.
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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It does have that fully c-pillar that the 300 and new Malibu have so it wcould be a 300 refresh but I would hope not.
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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god it looks like the things Lincoln has been pumping out. thes edgy crap boxes..not good..
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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I would think this concept should be the future direction of the 300 being that the first Nassau concept was the 300 if I remember correctly.. possibly a refresh.. perhaps 2008 (to coincide with the spy shots of the SRT Magnum with the revised front end)
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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I bet they get rid of that pseudo-Subie rear humphatch and give it a proper sedan trunk before it goes into production, though.

Either that, or this thing is going to end up being (functionally) the Magnum's replacement.
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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As a concept, I like it. As a concept should be, the styling is aggressive. I am not sure there is any market for a 300, Sebring and another car, unless like mentioned, this would be a Magnum replacement. The Sebring is a total waste, so I would hope this would replace that afterthought of a car and keep the Magnum lineup and not have this as the replacement. Coool styling in my opinion.
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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I thought the pic they released a few weeks ago showed promise.
Then I saw these pics and I was like, no, no, no, NO!

I guess if they put a traditional sedan rear on it (instead of that "humphatch" (I like that term)) and gave the rear side of the rear window glass a more 300C look, it would probably be much more attractive.
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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Wow , have Audi and DCX designers been moonlighting . Save for a few details , that is strikingly simaler to Audi's upcoming A7 4door coupe . Get rid of the odd bump by the upper rear window , put projectors in the same headlight shape and u about got it .
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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I kind of like it, that rear end reminds me of the imperial concept so we may very well see it on something...

But yeah, I would much rather see this replace the sebring then squeeze in somewhere else.
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 01:13 AM
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The backend looks like the Airflite. The interior looks Great, hope it has quality that, any product this is based off of, makes it through to production. I think the Nassau is the somwhat future look of the 300 when it gets a total redesign. I would think of this like how the Airflite was the inspiration for the Sebring.

Looks promising
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 08:54 AM
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I think that Nassau is a terrible name. The car isn't good looking, either.
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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I don't like the design at all, but the 6.1L Hemi is always nice to have.
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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I think that Nassau is a terrible name.
It's an old Chrysler name from the '50s. I don't think it's any worse than Biscayne, say, or Bel Air for that matter.
Old Jan 1, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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I'd like to see more views of it, but I think I like it.



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