Chrysler Says Okay For Imperial
Written by man on October 21st, 2009 in Other.
A venerable name in autodom is being resurrected and it will soon grace the body of a massive, rear wheel drive expensive car. After a successful “concept car” debut at a pair of recent car shows, the Chrysler Imperial will be built and is going to be in U.S. showrooms in 2010. Yes, it will be a long wait for the Imperial’s return but the vehicle must first await additional changes within DaimlerChrysler before it can be built. Read on to learn more on the Imperial’s impending return.
The Chrysler Imperial that has been now making the rounds at numerous automobile shows has been well received. Visitors have remarked positively about the car’s Bentley like look as well as its gaping interior and luxury appointments. Currently, the brand has nothing larger or more lush to offer buyers who might wish to upgrade from the 300C, thus Chrysler has been regularly losing buyers to more lush brands, something parent DaimlerChrysler [DCX] wants to stem.
The Imperial name can be traced all the way back to 1926 when Walter P. Chrysler decided to take on Lincoln and Packard with a luxury model all of its own. From its inception, the Imperial has always represented the top of the line vehicle for Chrysler and it has, at numerous times, been promoted as its own make. Assorted versions of the Imperial have shown up over time, with many of them being ultra sumptuous versions of Chrysler’s New Yorker model.
The 2011 Chrysler Imperial will be similar in design to the postulate vehicle, but without the suicide doors. Chrysler put the special doors on the concept car in order to to make it less complicated for car show visitors to see into the auto. Still, reports from the company are implying that the twenty-two in. Wheels, Bentley grille, boxy body, and leather/wood trim would be included. Costs for the Imperial may not be recounted for several more years, but it might retail for as high as $60,000 according to some reports. Currently, the apex of the line 300C maxes out at around $42,000.
So, why the hold up? Well, for one thing the Imperial program will be an additional cost for DCX. Now , the company is in the midst of making its Mercedes line up more profitable and that involves the cost of updating many models. based on the Mercedes “R Class” body, the approaching Imperial is certain to be built on an updated version of the R Class platform. Both vehicles would arrive in dealer showrooms at the same time as 2011 models, hence the long lead time.
The Imperial idea sits on a frame with a 123 in. Wheelbase. The car measures 214 long, much longer than the 300C. Reports are meaning that the idea vehicle dimensions are likely to be retained.
For Chrysler fans, the Imperial represents further bracing of the Chrysler-Mercedes relationship. By using a Mercedes platform, the Imperial can be built and will give Chrysler a much needed product. With a standard V8 mated to a five or six speed automatic the car will certainly not be on the fuel efficient side. However, my best guess is that the car will also come optionally equipped with a thrifty Mercedes built turbo diesel, a first for any Chrysler car.
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