On first look I saw a common styling theme in this Opel and the Chrysler Airflow concept. Purely coincidental perhaps, but it does have a very similar front design in my eyes. That was my main objection on the Airflow, its look was too cookie cutter, non distinctive and clearly not “Chrysler”. It seems, as posted by other readers that also see this Opel as indeed European styled, a good thing for a European car, that by transferring a similar look to a Chrysler for whatever reason, is just missing the traditional styling cues that drive the classic, bold and unique elements of Chrysler. It creates in Chrysler loyalists an unsettling sense that those in charge have little understanding of that brand signature or traditions.
As other sites have stated, it’s no accident that Chrysler has, as of late, rolled out multiple examples of concepts from the past that certainly can be described as stunning, distinctive and frankly many of them if emulated closely for Chryslers return to market competition status and its cultural heritage, would be just what the doctors ordered. Let’s be frank, what the Chrysler loyalists want is a “CHRYSLER” not some warmed over Opel wannabe that may work over there, but definitely does not work here. The formula is clear, a Chrysler at a glance, a Chrysler in luxury appointments and a Chrysler that is true to a proven chemistry, one that embraces its uniqueness as purely American. Hopefully the design studio has taken more than inspiration from these magnificent concepts that ring true even to this day and gives us suffering fans what we all want, a Chrysler with no apologies to Opel.
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