Chrysler Nassau

Nassau is the name used by several vehicles made by Chrysler. The name was first used as a trim level in the mid-1950s, denoting the high-line coupe of the Chrysler Windsor series. More recently, two concepts by the manufacturer bear the Nassau nameplate.

2000 Nassau

The first Chrysler Nassau concept was a styling exercise penned in 2000 by Chrysler designer Robert Hubbach. The resulting vehicle became a working model used by engineers and stylists to eventually create the 300 sedan, introduced in 2005. As with many recent models from Chrysler, very few exterior details were lost in the translation from concept car to production vehicle. One notable exterior difference between the Nassau and 300 are taillamps that wrap over the rear fenders, similar to the treatment on Cadillac CTS sport sedan.

The 2000 Nassau styling mule is currently housed in the Walter P. Chrysler Museum.

2007 Nassau

2007 Chrysler Nassau Concept

Manufacturer	DaimlerChrysler
Class	Full-size
Body style	4-door station wagon
Layout	FR layout
Platform	Chrysler LX platform
Engine	6.1 L V8
Transmission	5-speed automatic
Wheelbase	120 in (3,048.0 mm)
Length	196.1 in (4,981 mm)
Width	74.2 in (1,885 mm)
Height	58.9 in (1,496 mm)
Related	Chrysler 300 Dodge Charger

In late 2006, DaimlerChrysler announced that it would show another concept car carrying the Nassau name, this time at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. Described by Chrysler as a 'four-door coupe' (however, it is a station wagon), it was speculated to be a design exploration for the next-generation 300 and Dodge Magnum. The concept was equipped with a 425 hp (315 kW) 6.1 L V8. It was designed in Chrysler's Pacifica Advanced Design Studio in southern California by Alan Barrington (exterior) and Ben Chang (interior).

See also

• Chrysler 300
• Chrysler Windsor

References

External links

• Designers' Story