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I am really digging the Chrysler 300 |
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Written by JST
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Tuesday, 10 August 2004 |
I was sort of lukewarm on the styling of the 300 at first, but after
seeing about 6,000 of them in Hawaii (where every other car is a rental
Mustang or rental 300), I've grown quite fond of the look. It's not
retro, but at the same time it rekindles the old strength and purpose
that used to be a staple of American car design. After a while, the
proportions of the 300 start to make every other mid- to full-size
design look really dated.
I still haven't driven one (renting one would have been pointless, as
the rentals are all 2.7s), and I wouldn't buy one unless they made a
stick available. But I'm glad it exists. The C/D test this month really
illustrates just how compelling and unique the 300C is at its
pricepoint--there really is nothing that can touch it.
The Magnum's front end turns me off, but I dig the wagon/fastback rear.
A pic I saw of a Euro market 300C wagon was just about perfect.
Originally posted on carmudgeons.com.
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