Here is the 1998 Chrysler Chronos concept car



Information on the Chronos

http://www.allpar.com/cars/concepts/chronos.html

Chrysler 300C SRT-8



Information on the 300C SRT-8

http://www.allpar.com/cars/lx/srt8-chrysler.html

Now the 57 300C (a link to the picture)

http://www.allpar.com/images/chrysler/300c.jpg

Information on the 1957 Chrysler 300C

http://www.allpar.com/cars/chrysler-300c.html

The grilles of both Chryslers (57 and 05) look similar.

Notice the lines in the middle of the 57 and 05 Chrysler's hoods.

Also notice the rectangular taillights of both cars.

The front end styling of the new Chrysler 300 is almost IDENTICAL to the front end styling of the 1998 Chrysler Chronos concept except for the slant of the new one. The Bentley Arnage came out as a 1998 model that used an underpowered (when compared to the OHV turbocharged V-8), turbocharged BMW 4.4l V-8.

"Named for one of the most challenging corners on the Le Mans racing circuit, the Arnage was fittingly introduced at the French circuit in April of 1998." from MSN autos

 

go here for the 57 Chrysler 300C

http://www.allpar.com/images/chrysler/300c.jpg

 

the latest issue of MPH has a showdown of the SRT-8 and the bentley.

 

SRT-8 = Poor mans Bentley

 

I read that lame article and that is why I posted this. I also emailed MPH.

They have this picture from Aston Martin in their February issue which was shown in July of last year. The DBR9 was shown in person last November!



They also bashed the new Mustang so I asked them to show me a new coupe that can seat four with similar performance and excitement as the new Mustang.

 

Chrysler couldnt settle in on a 'look' for the car untill they saw the 427 and said THATS IT!!!! That only left them the front and rear facias to design.

 

Did both the 2003 Ford 427 Concept and the 2003 Chrysler 300C concept come out at the 2003 Detroit auto show?

http://www.fast-autos.net/ford/ford427.html

http://www.fast-autos.net/chrysler/chrysler300c.html

 

That doesn't give the date of when someone could of seen it though...... The 300's curves disappeared at the same time publicly.

 

I just don't see how Chyrsler copied the 427 concept after looking at the 1998 Chronos concept and the 57 Chrysler in the link I posted...

 

d@mn right.

 

kevinb120,

Thats what ive been saying for years!...or a couple months

I was talking to a chrysler rep at the DC auto show i recently went to, and asked why they copied the 427 styling. He wouldnt answer me, instead he tried to offer me a brochure and acted like he didnt see me after that.

 

The Ford 427 concept and the Chrysler 300C concept both came out at auto shows in 2003.

Now, does anyone know which one came out at which auto show?

 

Nope, but either way the 427 looks better

 

The 427 will go into production as the 06 Ford Fusion

 

I wish.

The 427 styling cues will go into production as the fusion, but the 427 was a RWD full size 427 CID V10 powered beast.

The fusion is just a FWD 4 banger powered economy car, with 427-ish good looks