DaimlerChrysler has revealed its new Chrysler Nassau concept — a four-door, four-passenger “luxury coupe.” Although it has some similarities to the four-door Mercedes CLS “coupe,” the Nassau has an upright hatchback design at the rear.
It’s not known if the Nassau concept points to any possible production vehicle from Chrysler. A previous concept by the same name was used to preview the Chrysler 300 design language in 2000. We expect many design cues from the Nassau will find their way into production vehicles, even if the overall shape is strictly a design exercise.
The concept is powered by a 6.1-liter HEMI, which enables it to hit 60 mph in just five seconds. Gallery after the jump…
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12/28, 1:47 PM
posted by:
hockeygod1331
Weird rear..Chrysler styling is all over the place in a bad way
12/28, 1:50 PM
posted by:
F451
Funky Nassau…to be sure.
12/28, 2:05 PM
posted by:
MM
Looks pretty good overall, but better from the front. Wonder if this a glimpse of the next Chrysler 300.
In any case, I think the front of this should have made its way to the Sebring.
12/28, 2:09 PM
posted by:
Syrax
the front end is great…but the rear looks like an elephant
12/28, 2:16 PM
posted by:
Cooper
This is interesting, something all its own, not a copy of the Japanese brands. That said though this doesn’t look like a cohesive design. But rather a mix of different shapes.
12/28, 2:23 PM
posted by:
TOZO
Looks like a Pacifica with that front grill. And in the shape of a sedan almost?! Disaster.
12/28, 2:29 PM
posted by:
adam713
Needs a sleeker grille, otherwise a cool design.
12/28, 3:34 PM
posted by:
gsh
terrible, the whole thing screams opel astra. no thanks…
12/28, 5:02 PM
posted by:
Toy Yoda
The sedan/hatchback look reminds me of some recent Alfa Romeo models. I actually like it. And, it is just me? But doesn’t that interior still look cheap?
12/28, 5:04 PM
posted by:
Chris C.
I hope they build it… it would pull the trigger on a wounded suffering company.
12/28, 5:10 PM
posted by:
century24
In that first shot it remind me of the Malibu Maxx…except it looks much much much much much better. I wish some company would just build one of these killer concepts…other companies would be forced to develop more futuristic designs to keep up.
12/28, 5:33 PM
posted by:
Stuart
Hopefully the front will be used on the future Chrysler Imperial. Not bad tho
12/28, 5:53 PM
posted by:
blue_coupe
questionable, but leagues ahead of the Sebring!
12/28, 6:12 PM
posted by:
MyGodBeatsYourGod
Very French butt…
Renault/Nissan big time.
Europe may understand this, but not in N/A.
12/28, 6:22 PM
posted by:
Brendino
Eh no thanks.
Nice head/taillights though.
12/28, 6:24 PM
posted by:
ironpony42
If a Crossfire swallowed a 300 SRT8… You might get this. Intersting, and unique. I’m not sure what I think of the rear end, some angles I really like it, others, well, not so much. That wrap-around rear window kinda reminds me of an old Studebaker… Ugly or not, 0-60 in 5.0sec is pretty respectable for a large 4-door.
12/28, 6:27 PM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
can you say mailbu maxx but somehow even uglier, and i didnt think that was possible.
12/28, 6:32 PM
posted by:
hockeygod1331
Hopefully the front end will not be used on the Imperial, as it would be a gigantic waste of money.
I’d rather see Chrysler do something original than copy.
12/28, 6:46 PM
posted by:
lanapat7
Ugly. Was this designed in China?
12/28, 7:03 PM
posted by:
TOZO
French-butt indeed. Fish-net tail lights are a nice touch though.
12/28, 8:08 PM
posted by:
F451
The biggest design issue is getting the mother-in-law into the rear seat through the rear doors, and she whacks her head on the roof-line/pillar thereby, knocking herself out. Hmmmmm….
12/28, 8:29 PM
posted by:
Elvio
My God…what the hell is that REAR???
12/28, 9:13 PM
posted by:
autonutt
I have to agree with ironpony.. I like it from some angles, not so much from others. Looks like they took an Infiniti FX45 and wound it down to car level.. with a trunk and more cohesive rear end this should have been the Sebring.
12/28, 9:34 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
It’s not bad, but like some people said, it depends on the angle you look at it. Good try though, Chrysler.
12/28, 11:04 PM
posted by:
Ricardo Head
And when will it see the light of day on a dealer’s lot?
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That’s what I thought, which is why it ain’t worth looking at.
12/29, 12:44 AM
posted by:
autonutt
Wonder if they actually might bring something similar to production on that new Sebring-based crossover platform, alongside the more mainstream Dodge version?
12/29, 12:49 AM
posted by:
Auto.observer
ewww chrysler should stop taking design cues from the crossfire, that car did not look as good as they think it does.
12/29, 1:21 AM
posted by:
Manster
Nope……. the front end is passable, but it is simply NOT a beautiful design. Does ANYONE make a beautifully designed car anymore?
12/29, 1:21 AM
posted by:
Manster
And BTW, the rear looks like it REALLY got it’s rear/ass kicked!
12/29, 4:19 AM
posted by:
Saud
Gross… no
12/29, 4:28 AM
posted by:
Dizzy Queen
Good propportions and stance, crappy details. Difficult to see its market position
12/29, 7:28 AM
posted by:
Carnut4ever
It actually is not that bad. The front end is a breath of fresh air from the ugly 300c and Sebring front end. The problem is that this bodyshell is somewhat cursed. Take a look at the woeful sales of the Opel Signum and the Renault Vel Satis.
12/29, 9:00 AM
posted by:
Scott Kempton
I think it’s beautiful, and I wish they’d build it. But I’m afraid most of America doesn’t share my enthusiasm for hatchbacks, and I don’t think many people would buy into the idea of an expensive, luxury hatchback.
12/29, 9:46 AM
posted by:
J-Ro
a wagon is a wagon is a wagon… just like a minivan is a minivan, and the day my wife makes me drive either one is the day i file for divorce
12/29, 12:31 PM
posted by:
stupid_nut
Well…. at least that concept drawing looked sexy.
12/29, 1:22 PM
posted by:
bun_a_gm
Hot.
12/30, 6:18 AM
posted by:
Dbell01
This car is not what the U.S. market wants in a “luxury coupe”. The rounded rear window should have been left in the 90’s with the mazda mx-3, terrible thing to bring back. Second the car would be far more acceptable if the roofline followed the window line a bit more in the back of the car. Good ideas in this car, but those ideas need to be taken back to design, to produce a design that turns heads towards the car not away.
12/30, 3:56 PM
posted by:
Lucifer
opel sigma meets mercedes f600
12/31, 6:46 PM
posted by:
shoblime
I love it!!! Reminds me of a Studebaker or the Nomad wagon…I’d be surprised if they built anything like this…
01/02, 12:40 PM
posted by:
Me
I like it. I wouldn’t buy it. But, I like it.
01/03, 10:28 AM
posted by:
Fatstrat
I like it. I would tone down the grille though.
01/11, 12:53 AM
posted by:
kebbos
For the most part, you guys are a tough crowd to please. I think this is an excellent design, especially when following up the 5-door hatchback phase. The rear is very similar to the Lexus IS300 SportCross; while it apparently doesn’t tickle American-philistine tastes, it’s a good-looking car with a practical boot.
04/08, 2:55 PM
posted by:
CarThief
The car certainly has a unique shape. I could live with it, if only Chrysler could do something about that ugly grille. They have the worst looking grille in the industry.
06/28, 9:22 PM
posted by:
CarStar
This car is pure ugliness and answers a question
no one asked…as in the case of the Chrysler
Pacifica. Is there a designer/team at Chrysler
with any passion left? There is not one angle on
this car that I like…Study what works (the
Chrysler 300 was a runaway success) and build on
that…the new Chrysler Sebring should have been
a scaled down Chrysler 300. Every Rapper artist
from coast-to-coast would have wanted one…instead
we get this porpoise-design Sebring. What gives?