Chrysler to Build 300C in Europe

[divinewisdom]

Chrysler will begin building its hot-selling Chrysler 300C sedan in Graz, Austria, early next year, The Detroit News reported.

The 300C and a wagon version known as the 300C Touring, to be sold only overseas, will be produced by Magna Steyr, a unit of Canadian auto supplier Magna International, in Austria, the story said. The move by Chrysler will lighten the load at its Brampton, Ontario, assembly plant, which has struggled to keep up with demand for the 300.

Magna Steyr will assemble the various versions of the Chrysler 300C Touring and Sedan, including: left- and right-hand drive versions; a high-performance version, the SRT-8, and a diesel-powered model that will launch in late 2005.

Chrysler hopes the move will give it a "bigger toehold" in western Europe, where it is hoping to increase sales, the story said, citing sources familiar with the plan. Chrysler wants to increase its market share in western Europe to 1 percent within four years, from 0.7 percent today.

The two-model Chrysler 300 lineup is expected to reach combined annual sales of 8,000 units in 2005 in Europe.

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[daloyal1]

there milking this for all it's worth.

[divinewisdom]

Originally Posted by daloyal1

there milking this for all it's worth.

you bet. its not often that they get a chance to do that.

[LuDe_AzN_rAcEr]

ya, its one of chrysler's only hot selling rides. why not whore it out to the world ? isnt this the car with da hemi? i think it will have moderate success in europe, but if i lived in europe i'd just get an accord type r

[dodolaje]

Originally Posted by LuDe_AzN_rAcEr

ya, its one of chrysler's only hot selling rides. why not whore it out to the world ? isnt this the car with da hemi? i think it will have moderate success in europe, but if i lived in europe i'd just get an accord type r

accord euro R.. yeahhh 220ps from 2.0 engine.. damn.. zippy engine not too big can be easy on the gas.. if not get a diesel version

[daloyal1]

Originally Posted by daloyal1

there milking this for all it's worth.

speaking of which the magmun will be there in a hot minute if they haven't done it already.but i must admit it is a sweet looking ride(not too sure the engine will last too long can't imagine it hitting over 150 thou remember this is a crysler)

[mls]

300C is expected to list at around 33000 pounds. Or roughly a similar price to the smaller engined 5 series, E-class, Volvo S80, etc. If it costs the same as those cars, I doubt it will sell that well.