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Old 05-11-2010, 10:50 AM   #1
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http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl...101109887/1427

Much more refined in its look but does lack the visual impact that made the current one so popular.

The interior is much improved to the current one which is pretty abysmal.

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Old 05-11-2010, 10:52 AM   #2
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not liking the new look...!
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Old 05-11-2010, 10:54 AM   #3
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Very Audi looking front end and FPV 5th Anniversary/GTE wheels
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Old 05-11-2010, 10:55 AM   #4
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No where near as 'tough and gansta' looking...

Looks a bit Hyundai-ish on the front...

Don't mind the rear end... but those front wheel arches look like you could fit a set of 30" wheels under them - and still not fill the arches...

Hmmm...
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Old 05-11-2010, 11:24 AM   #5
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No where near as 'tough and gansta' looking...

Looks a bit Hyundai-ish on the front...

Don't mind the rear end... but those front wheel arches look like you could fit a set of 30" wheels under them - and still not fill the arches...

Hmmm...
Tempe had some design input perhaps??

Hmmm front grille should have gone all the way down.

Rest looks ok. Front lights look a little too small as well.
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Old 05-11-2010, 11:05 AM   #6
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Looks Great! looks heaps more modern, got DRL's too!
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Old 22-12-2010, 12:47 AM   #7
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Looks Great! looks heaps more modern, got DRL's too!

Is it just me or is only one side working?

What worries me is the apparently the old model was made in austria, the new one will be made in canada, are we going to see reliability issues?
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Old 22-12-2010, 12:58 AM   #8
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Is it just me or is only one side working?
Don't worry, it's just what happens with LED's and digital cameras - can't remember what the effect is called though...
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Old 05-11-2010, 11:10 AM   #9
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Was never fan of the last 300C, to me it depicts everything that was wrong with US car makers at the time, it was built on old tech and the styling was a elegant as a brick to the face, and the interior quality was as good as wheelie bin. But the wagon looked good only if I saw it from behind a 3/4 view.

But this new 300C seems to have improved alot, hoping the interior quality has improved. Just wish we got the dodge charger over here.
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Old 21-12-2010, 11:37 AM   #10
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and the interior quality was as good as wheelie bin..
don't forget luxury to a Yank is size, not texture/feel like we expect.

overall i think it's less offensive looking car and not nearly as ugly.
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Old 21-12-2010, 11:55 AM   #11
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Looks better. Old one looked terrible I thought. Just a big plastic brick.
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Old 05-11-2010, 11:16 AM   #13
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I think it (the first 300C) was always going to be a hard car to follow up in terms of visual impact - it was a beast of a thing, particularly the SRT8 with it's 20's.

I reckon they have the rear spot on, the front a little too soft, but still pretty good. Nice job Chrysler!
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Old 05-11-2010, 11:24 AM   #14
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not a fan , the old model looked tuff as, the new one .........
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Old 05-11-2010, 11:35 AM   #15
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I loved the old 300c.


This one is a major disappointment.
Oh well at least I like the old one because that is the cheaper one
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Old 05-11-2010, 11:43 AM   #16
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Old model was gangsta, looks could kill with that thing. The new one seems to have lots of wasted space around the headlights etc, reminds me of this pic:
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Old 06-11-2010, 02:32 AM   #17
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Old model was gangsta, looks could kill with that thing. The new one seems to have lots of wasted space around the headlights etc, reminds me of this pic:
Looks like the family of David Tench?
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Old 06-11-2010, 09:34 AM   #18
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Old model was gangsta, looks could kill with that thing. The new one seems to have lots of wasted space around the headlights etc, reminds me of this pic:
Jennifer Aniston looks like Jay Leno's sister.
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Old 05-11-2010, 01:04 PM   #19
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wow, that looks good. it's still gangsta lookin to me, you watch the hip hoppers pounce on it!
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wow, that looks good. it's still gangsta lookin to me, you watch the hip hoppers pounce on it!
True. Let's see how long it takes the US aftermarket to come up with a Bentley/RR style grille........the lights have a bit of RR about them already
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Old 05-11-2010, 04:47 PM   #21
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Pass.

Looks as if the design team were given the task to make it look as bland and as boring as possible. That front end is putting me to slee...
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Old 05-11-2010, 04:54 PM   #22
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I like the older one better, has that "gangsta", unrefined look. Big, black, square and chrome on it.

Not too bad though.
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Old 05-11-2010, 04:55 PM   #23
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Same amount of cool, way less tough.
Still good, just not awesome.
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Old 05-11-2010, 04:59 PM   #24
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the 300c is a tank of a car and as a result is about as economical as one, didn't like the older one because there is much more fuel efficient ways to look cooler and go faster, the newer one has the same problem too thirsty and too heavy. No thanks not interested in either
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Much better
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Old 05-11-2010, 05:31 PM   #26
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What? no 24" wheels? no full scale chrome grill?

Slightly dissapointing.
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Still Cool

Not Tough anymore, too much chrome on the rear lights.

SRT8 will be interesting
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Old 05-11-2010, 08:41 PM   #28
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Anyone else think the front end looks like the rear end of an FG?
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Agreed, that is horrid, I still like a clean low 300C
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