Spied : 2008 Chrysler 300c Facelift

top_gear_fan · January 1st, 2007, 2:28 PM

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Spy photographers have snapped some photos of a facelifted Chrysler 300C prototype. The car has new headlights — which are visible sans disguise — and new taillights. From the five test cars that have been spotted to date, only the tail-ends have been covered in camouflage, suggesting the changes to the rear might be more significant.

Some of the most extensive changes might come to the interior, where a complete overhaul is said to be planned. Speaking to the Automotive Press Association in May, Ralph Gilles, vice president of design at the Chrysler Group said, "we need an update you're going to see a significant improvement in the interior of that car."

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/...-300-facelift/

http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/1-chrysler-300-facelift.jpg

http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/2-chrysler-300-facelift.jpg

http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/3-chrysler-300-facelift.jpg

http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/4-chrysler-300-facelift.jpg

http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/5-chrysler-300-facelift.jpg

Dsemaj · January 1st, 2007, 2:32 PM

Links are broked. Be interesting to see if they come up with something much better in looks, feel and overall quality. Then they just need to sort out the handling! images/smilies/tongue.gif

Magnet · January 1st, 2007, 2:32 PM

Links fixed

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/...-300-facelift/

http://images.leftlanenews.com/conte...0-facelift.jpg
http://images.leftlanenews.com/conte...0-facelift.jpg
http://images.leftlanenews.com/conte...0-facelift.jpg
http://images.leftlanenews.com/conte...0-facelift.jpg
http://images.leftlanenews.com/conte...0-facelift.jpg

BTW that car looks odd on those tiny wheels

top_gear_fan · January 1st, 2007, 3:05 PM

they are fixed! images/smilies/smile.gif

found another pic

http://images4.fotosik.pl/266/4605e2a9855d804d.jpg

Dsemaj · January 1st, 2007, 3:40 PM

Is that first pic of the front a facelift? 'cause I know i've seen that before..

I wonder what they've done with the back, though.

Wizegui · January 1st, 2007, 6:34 PM

The 300 is a good looking car already imo. They should have just given it a better interior.

SL65 · January 1st, 2007, 11:16 PM

Its just a facelift - I'm not expecting anything radically different.

Gee the wheels on this pressumably entry level model don't suit the car...

No Boss · January 2nd, 2007, 12:03 AM

That's not a facelift.... that's like "a light shave".

Dsemaj · January 2nd, 2007, 2:16 AM

That first pic.. That's just the base 300.. according to wikipedia. So that's not a facelift there.. asslift images/smilies/tongue.gif

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/de/Chrysler--300.jpg

matt_shaw · January 2nd, 2007, 2:35 AM

It looks like the squished the front end down. I prefer the original.

SoxXpupPeT · January 2nd, 2007, 3:28 AM

it looks more like an ass-lift. i cant see the difference.... images/smilies/blink.gif

Ezbok58a · January 3rd, 2007, 5:21 AM

The front change is miniscule at best, you can still see a difference, but wonder why bother?

Here's the current 300 front, compair it to the above base model front.

http://www.autointell.com/nao_companies/daimlerchrysler/chrysler/chrysler-300c/chrysler300c-scenic-front-cut-350-194.jpg

Hidden_Hunter · January 3rd, 2007, 9:45 AM

never really liked the 300c, dunno what it was but the looks just didn't appeal to me...

at all

Spazatao · January 3rd, 2007, 12:08 PM

I prefer the current one... that headlight gives a nice touch with the semi-circunference detail.

ahpadt · January 3rd, 2007, 1:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Spazatao

I prefer the current one... that headlight gives a nice touch with the semi-circunference detail.

Agree. The new ones will just make the car look like-any-other-car.

BlaRo · January 3rd, 2007, 5:22 PM

Ok, homiez. Just in case there was still any confusion, the Chrysler with the square headlights is of the base model (V6), known simply as the 300, and the ones with the slightly rounded headlights are of the Hemi (V8 ), known as the 300C. The front hasn't been changed (at least not the headlight shape, and I certainly don't think anything's changed).

Base Chrysler 300:

http://www.tripple.net/upload/autoneuwagen/20050128193056-chrysler_300_base_front_3_4view__mid.jpg_bb0005conf.jpg

Hemi Chrylser 300C:

And for shits n'giggles, Chrylser 300C SRT-8:

http://www.edmunds.com/media/news/column/carmudgeon/the.weekend/04.chrysler.300c.srt8.500.jpg

So the facelift hasn't made the front headlight more square. In fact, I don't really know what's changed in the front. The back, however, comes with the more aerodynamic ass-bra to keep the rear end clean. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Also, thankfully they're upgrading the interior, one of the major problems with the 300.

bone · January 3rd, 2007, 6:15 PM

i think over here, only ^that^ one is available over here, they don't have the V8 though (diesel)

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top_gear_fan Joined: Dec 2nd, 2006 Last Online: March 10th, 2008 Location: Belfast N.Ireland Posts: 15 Car: Lexus GS430 LFS Status: Rep Power: 0	they are fixed! found another pic

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SoxXpupPeT Joined: Dec 24th, 2005 Last Online: September 11th, 2009 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 998 Car: 82' Impala, 94' Z28 Rep Power: 21	it looks more like an ass-lift. i cant see the difference.... __________________

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Hidden_Hunter D: Joined: Oct 7th, 2006 Last Online: 9:51 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 5,782 Car: '08 Honda Accord Euro Rep Power: 76	never really liked the 300c, dunno what it was but the looks just didn't appeal to me... at all __________________ My car is dark grey not black!

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Dsemaj Previously Known As Jamesd Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 9:11 AM Location: Adelaide, Australia. Age: 18 Posts: 2,673 Car: '95 BMW 530i, '85 Nissan Bluebird S3 GXE Rep Power: 40	Links are broked. Be interesting to see if they come up with something much better in looks, feel and overall quality. Then they just need to sort out the handling!

January 1st, 2007, 3:40 PM	#5
Dsemaj Previously Known As Jamesd Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 9:11 AM Location: Adelaide, Australia. Age: 18 Posts: 2,673 Car: '95 BMW 530i, '85 Nissan Bluebird S3 GXE Rep Power: 40	Is that first pic of the front a facelift? 'cause I know i've seen that before.. I wonder what they've done with the back, though.

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Wizegui Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 7:49 AM Location: Richmond, BC Age: 18 Posts: 2,054 Car: 93 Toyota Tercel LFS Status: Rep Power: 31	The 300 is a good looking car already imo. They should have just given it a better interior.

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SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: November 10th, 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 9,299 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 46	Its just a facelift - I'm not expecting anything radically different. Gee the wheels on this pressumably entry level model don't suit the car...

January 2nd, 2007, 2:16 AM	#9
Dsemaj Previously Known As Jamesd Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 9:11 AM Location: Adelaide, Australia. Age: 18 Posts: 2,673 Car: '95 BMW 530i, '85 Nissan Bluebird S3 GXE Rep Power: 40	That first pic.. That's just the base 300.. according to wikipedia. So that's not a facelift there.. asslift

January 3rd, 2007, 5:21 AM	#12
Ezbok58a Banned Joined: Nov 26th, 2006 Last Online: September 15th, 2009 Location: Iselin, NJ Posts: 669 Car: Crown Victoria LX Sport Rep Power: 0	The front change is miniscule at best, you can still see a difference, but wonder why bother? Here's the current 300 front, compair it to the above base model front.

January 3rd, 2007, 12:08 PM	#14
Spazatao Joined: May 10th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Lyon, France. Missing Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.. Age: 22 Posts: 860 Car: Taxis Rep Power: 18	I prefer the current one... that headlight gives a nice touch with the semi-circunference detail.

January 3rd, 2007, 5:22 PM	#16
BlaRo Lady GaGa's #1 Fan Joined: Aug 18th, 2005 Last Online: 12:35 AM Location: Assachusetts Age: 21 Posts: 11,259 Car: 1997 Yamaha Seca II, 1976 Honda CB550F Rep Power: 372	Ok, homiez. Just in case there was still any confusion, the Chrysler with the square headlights is of the base model (V6), known simply as the 300, and the ones with the slightly rounded headlights are of the Hemi (V8 ), known as the 300C. The front hasn't been changed (at least not the headlight shape, and I certainly don't think anything's changed). Base Chrysler 300: Hemi Chrylser 300C: And for shits n'giggles, Chrylser 300C SRT-8: So the facelift hasn't made the front headlight more square. In fact, I don't really know what's changed in the front. The back, however, comes with the more aerodynamic ass-bra to keep the rear end clean. Also, thankfully they're upgrading the interior, one of the major problems with the 300. __________________ "It is impossible to describe this kind of performance to the uninitiated. Telling a traffic officer or a safety crusader like Ralph Nader that 100 mph can be safe is like reading the Constitution to a Maoist; it is a strange and hostile concept." -Brock Yates. The body was accidentally unearthed from a shallow grave by construction workers. Because of Parkinson's.

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bone "bangle for president" Joined: Jan 14th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: belgium!! Age: 25 Posts: 6,506 Car: yamaha banshee (and an opel astra from work) Rep Power: 40	i think over here, only ^that^ one is available over here, they don't have the V8 though (diesel)

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