New Chrysler Airflow Looks Much Cheaper Than Expected.

These new illustrations show us what the all-new Chrysler Airflow could look like. They look very similar to the ones I posted a few days (or is it weeks already?) ago. All are inspired from Chrysler’s official image from a video presentation.

Stellantis mentioned 2 distinct models from Chrysler coming soon. One, the Arrow, will be based on the Fiat Grizzly. That’s the one with the “sub-$30,000” starting price. Which is actually not that cheap for something based on a Fiat. Most people think it will basically be a rebadged version of the Fiat Grizzly. With only a Chrysler specific front and rear ends. And maybe a redesigned interior. Or not.

Ralph Gilles from Stellantis apparently does not like the word “rebadging: ” we’re careful how we design them, so it works. In this case it works great. We’re finding the clientele is not much different. Whether they live in Europe or here they have the same need. So why go crazy spending a lot of money on sheetmetal that is not needed to satisfy the customer?” To me that actually means a rebadge. But what do I know…

The car pictured above is the larger and more expensive new Chrysler Airflow. A terrible name for something that angular looking. But the main issue is how cheap it looks. Just look at the black plastic rear end. The Arrow looks like something that would cost way bellow $30,000. But it won’t. It will be closer to $40,000. This is NOT the cheap Chrysler coming soon.

The Airflow might even come first, since it is rumored to showcase Chrysler’s new design direction. Which, by the way, is the opposite direction from the halcyon concept we saw less than 2 years ago. Remember when all future Chryslers were going to be inspired by the Halcyon? I guess not anymore.

So far the plan is to introduce the airflow with a mix of powertrains choices, including an EV version. Which I think is pretty wise. At least for a while.

I guess we might have to wait a while for a new 300 sedan. And even longer for an Imperial or a Cordoba…

(sad face…)