Chrysler Nassau concept (2007) CAR review

So, is this the new Chrysler 300C then?

In a way, yes. The 300C gets a refresh late this year – and it’s likely to be the last for the popular and increasingly genre-defining American executive car. Replacing it won’t be easy, but the Nassau is a clear statement of intent from Chrysler. It’s based on the current 300C’s 120-inch (wheelbase) platform, it’s got a HEMI up front and drive to the rear. Mmm, sounds like a 300C replacement to us… But don’t be fooled by the hatchback. This is a toe-in-the-water exercise to see if the market is ready for an executive hatchback. We’d argue it isn’t (think Avantime and Signum), but it sure makes for a good-looking Touring version – which is what we’re probably seeing here. Stick your thumb over the Nassau’s ‘aerodeck’ on this pic and that’s what the saloon will look like. Or at least we hope so, because it looks great in the flesh. Is this the Chrysler to finally take on Germany's best? Let us know what you think by clicking the 'Add Comment' button below...

Yeah, yeah. Concepts never make it to production. We see that all the time, right?

That’s often the case, but Chrysler (and Jeep) are different. Their concepts always drive extremely well and most are well into production feasibility studies by the time we get to see them. With this in mind, look at the side surfacing, the bold shoulders and the frontal aspect. All look production-realised and demonstrate what principal exterior designer Alan Barrington calls “a more emotional and artistic articulation of what it means to be a Chrysler.”