Re: IML: Imperial Concept

["Greg and Russell" <65luxuryliner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I looked at the photos of the 'Chrysler Imperial' (why do the designers feel 
it is so important to put the two words together?) last night and posted my 
comments about the car.  Figured I'd sleep on it and maybe in the morning 
when I was fresh from a night's rest, I might see things a little 
differently.  Unfortunately I still am unimpressed and almost repulsed by 
the photos I see in the article.  The 'modern Chrysler designers' (lifted 
right out of the copy)  have done their level best(?) to replicate a Rolls 
on a (stretched?) 300C platform!  Where's the imagination and creativity? 
If Chrysler's modern designers can imagine, create and actually build a 
prototype that is as jaw-dropping as the Chronos, why are they stuck in 
first gear with this mundane, should I say it, cartoonish(those 22" wheels 
are ridiculous!) concept of an Imperial?

To say I'm disappointed is a huge understatement!  And as far as holding out 
much hope of it being changed prior to going into production, I've seen 
photos of the Magnum concept car and the production version (2005) is just 
about a dead ringer for it!  There were a few small details that didn't make 
it to the '05 production version but for the most part, the R/T I have 
sitting in my garage and the concept vehicle could be twins (at least 
fraternal).  My guess is those 'modern Chrysler designers' who hatched this 
egg of a vehicle have patted themselves on their backs and are mighty proud 
of their 'creation'.  What a shame when there was so much they COULD have 
done to make it uniquely Imperial!

Greg McDonnell 



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