A new report by “The Auto Writer” Matthew Keegan reiterates a recent Edmunds report that Chrysler Imperial Concept will be built as a production car in 2010, as a 2011 model. The report also says the car could be priced as high as $60,000, compared to the Chrysler 300C, which maxes out at $42,000. Moreover, Keegan said that the production Imperial is likely to retain its 214-inch length and 123-inch wheelbase. The larger dimensions require a great deal of modification to the 300C platform, which has contributed to the long wait time.


03/14, 1:18 PM
posted by:
Jerry Mahoney
Why don’t just use the S class platform ?
03/14, 1:45 PM
posted by:
Chris
I can’t imagine why anyone would buy this monstrosity, especially for 60K. Did everyone over at Daimler-Chrysler suddenly lose their vision? This is precisely why the US automakers are in so much trouble.
03/14, 1:52 PM
posted by:
Monkeybars
God it’s a monstrosity.
03/14, 2:14 PM
posted by:
Rohit
They’re not going to use an S-Class platform in a Dodge/Chrysler. Ever. It was enough of a horror that they might be using the R-Class, but the Mercedes flagship??? Heh, not unless they want to tank the Mercedes prestige for a car that will probably not last for more than 1 product cycle…
That said, I’d rather ride in the limo version of this than the Lincoln or Cadillac. Say what you will, this thing is distinctive looking. But drive it - hell no.
03/14, 2:15 PM
posted by:
eff
A Chrysler for $60,000? LOL, thanks for the giggle!
03/14, 2:17 PM
posted by:
paperycow
i’m not one to say a car is ugly…i usually just say it isn’t for me. but i have made a few exceptions…pontiac aztec, that buick thing, and now this. wow! it really is ugly, especially in that color. distinctive can at least be nice looking…
03/14, 2:45 PM
posted by:
pd
what a hideous pile of dung, all this for only 60k!GUARANTEED SALES FLOP!
03/14, 2:51 PM
posted by:
willed
Hahaha! ‘Use the S-Class platform’! That’s a good one!
03/14, 4:00 PM
posted by:
Micah
You think they would’ve learned from the Crossfire flop.
03/14, 4:10 PM
posted by:
BCM
They should use the Dodge Ram chassis and give it an open rear bed to compete with the Escalade EXT and Mark LT. The styling is perfect for it.
03/14, 6:32 PM
posted by:
Jim in LA
it’s the 6000 SUX come to life (from Robocop fame) - link here.
03/14, 6:44 PM
posted by:
captain america
i dont know who would pay 60k for that when they could get a much better european car.
03/14, 8:05 PM
posted by:
lars ulrich
that 60k better go into the interior.. cause that outside is ffuggly
03/14, 8:42 PM
posted by:
LK
aint nobody gonna pay 60k for a chrysler….jus look at vw phaeton…
03/14, 9:56 PM
posted by:
JCwhitless
If they want to build a couple of hundred, fine, but they should at least build an Imperial Eagle DropHead and its over-horsepowered twin sibling Chrysler 300N (the next heir in the true letter series).
Actually, I plan on getting a crossfire, they look damn nice. Maybe would have been better has an uber luxery rollerskate Imperial C1 (”C” as in Crown).
03/14, 11:37 PM
posted by:
Anonymous
i don’t get it, everyone’s ga-ga over the 300C, yet this is getting bashed for looks when this looks more like the Rolls Royce Phantom than the 300C could ever wish to be…
03/15, 2:54 AM
posted by:
digitalzombie
“You think they would’ve learned from the Crossfire flop”
they did?! YES! LOL muahahahahahaha.
Dude they’re really pushing their luck with the 300 fluke (imo it’s a fluke hehe). $60K is a lot that car will stay on the dealer lot for a long time hehe. The one in the picture looks similar to a Bentley for some reason [o . O ]
03/15, 5:03 AM
posted by:
Steve
No one wants a $60K Chrysler. End of story.
03/15, 1:41 PM
posted by:
tommy
its just a concept you frigging jackassess.
03/15, 11:02 PM
posted by:
Roach
Well to start 2010 is 4 years off and any motherf*$#@! that thinks the design won’t change by then has obviously got a screw loose.
Maybe all you GM, Ford fans should try talking about the brand you like instaed of trying to make DCX look like **** after all i would say a $3.4 BILIION dollar profit sure beats loosing 1 or 2 billion.
03/18, 12:43 PM
posted by:
Rohit
Or 10. A billion here, a billion there, what’s the difference.
02/24, 12:38 AM
posted by:
moparman64
you don’t ,i do!!!.what 60.000toyota is a better choise?(LEXUS)