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72Chero
01-27-2007, 03:26 PM
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Like the great Imperials of Chrysler's storied past, the 2006 Imperial concept vehicle is designed as Chrysler's flagship, a luxury sedan that is elegant, provocative, aspirational, yet attainable.

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For inspiration, the designers looked not only to the classic Imperials of the 1930s and 1950s but also to Chrysler's long tradition of creative concept cars, from the earlier Chrysler d'Elegance and Falcon to the more recent Chrysler Chronos and Firepower. This rich heritage is expressed in the crisp line that parallels the sill, then arches up over the rear wheel and flows to the rear of the car, signaling that this is a powerful rear-drive automobile.

A similarly-shaped line rises up over the front wheel and flows rearward, falling slightly as in moves into the doors. To fully realize the subtleties of the chaste body surfaces, every area was lovingly hand-sculpted in the hallowed tradition of the custom coachbuilt LeBaron bodies of the classic era.

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To realize the proportions the designers sought, the Imperial, mounted on a 123-inch wheelbase, is 17 inches longer and six inches higher than a 300 sedan. The roof was pulled rearward to enlarge the cabin as well as to create the luxury of length in side view. Most importantly, passengers sit nearly seven inches higher. Combined with the higher hood and deck and the large 22-inch aluminum wheels, this gives the Imperial the noble stance the designers envisioned.

borrowed from 2spare-10 coolest concept cars......

WINGNUT
01-27-2007, 05:30 PM
Kinda cool, except it looks a little chunky.

Daffy
01-28-2007, 03:03 PM
Really ugly...like the 300

Dover78
01-28-2007, 05:59 PM
I happen to like it, I don't like everything about it, but it does show that Chrysler is starting to get the right idea about their new cars. I'm very happy to see tha t Chrysler realized headlights look better when they aren't crawling all over the fenders. One critique I have of this vehicle is that I would have had the arch in the quarter panel meet the roof at the base of the quarter window and had the profile of the deck lid extend from there. Also, it'd be refreshing to see a two door once in a while. Daffy, I understand what you're saying, but I don't thing the classic Imperials are going to win any beauty pageants either.

75coug
01-28-2007, 10:40 PM
Chrysler's concept cars usually feature outstanding styling, but I think that they missed the mark on this one.

Duster_340
02-01-2007, 02:19 AM
It almost looks like the Rolls Royce Phantom. I like it, but I really don't like the back. Give it the 300 back and I would be all over it.

grantorinslo
05-19-2007, 06:33 AM
Chrysler has been doing more and more retro modern stuff. I swear they're gonna offer hide-aways on something in the next couple years.

Daffy
05-19-2007, 12:41 PM
Sorry but it looks like another mercedes turd to me...Perfect color for it though.

47Chevgirl
05-20-2007, 01:27 AM
Not for me. I haven't liked a Chrysler since the 80's and this one isn't about to change my mind. The trunk is particularly foul...
Pen

lynched1
07-28-2007, 12:51 AM
From what I read this car got killed off with the higher cafe requirements.

Chuck

*RD*
12-05-2007, 11:20 PM
I know this is a old topic, but the trunk looks like it is fighting with the front to be the front. It doesn't know its front from its ass. lol