300C report from Chicago

["L.Andrew Jugle" <lajugle@xxxx>]

In real life the car is not too bad. It is coming in three versions, 
2.7 L., 3.5 L. and 300 C Hemi 5.7 L. There is fuzzy logic as to name 
designation, but remember: to the great unwashed, no one understands 
what "300" meant; it is what "300M" did in sales that they (D-C) are 
counting on. Super-charged Magnum wagon will be the racer of the two 
cars. There were some 10 300 Letter people present; I wish I had 
brought one of the C convertibles, but it would have up-staged the 
show and put the presenters in an unusual place.

When the '79 melt-down at Chrysler was happening, the quote of the 
day was "...you can't get a happy fart from a sad ass..." That tone 
is clearly evident from the demeanor of the promotional team present.

>From their presentation perspective, I suggested they better had 
named project "AIRFLOW"; the styling, the body re-engineering and 
rear wheel drive "big car" return would have better fit the history.

This hybridized Mercedes-Chrysler might be as signifigant a stand as 
the "K" car was for Iacocca in '80. Sadly, one could only think of 
Avanti at Studebaker, and the '57 Packards with blowers (coupe and 
wagon) that signaled the end of the two other American giants of the 
past. (..and also involved Mercedes!!!)

L. Andrew Jugle, Elmhurst, IL