What's Wrong With This Picture: Sebring Improved In China? Edition

by Edward Niedermeyer

Published: May 11th, 2010

what s wrong with this picture sebring improved in china edition

We’ve mentioned that Beijing Auto (BAIC) showed a Saab 9-3 rebadge at the Beijing Auto Show, but we have thus far failed to highlight another re-style of a Western also-ran by the Chinese automaker. This C70 sedan is ostensibly an electric vehicle prototype, but under the skin it’s all Chrysler Sebring. BAIC built the unloved sedan for several years in China, and numerous reports indicate that this prototype has several Sebring attributes, including that rear door cutline and the transmission. Some have even gone as far as to suggest that the C70 somehow previews the look for the new Sebring-replacing Nassau, but that’s not likely. Still, it gives you an idea of what could be done with the Sebring… even by a relatively new Chinese firm.

#3WTP #BAIC #China #Chrysler #Design #Sebring

Edward Niedermeyer

More by Edward Niedermeyer

Comments

Join the conversation

3 of 19 comments

Ponchoman49 on May 12, 2010

How long before you have to get the car repainted to get rid of the lead or replace the interior door panals due to toxic odors? I could bend over and take a dump and it would look better than the current Sebring so it's no surprise this looks better!

Like Reply
- Srogers on May 12, 2010
  
  Maybe the old 'toxic China' thing is getting old? If it weren't for the EPA, we might not be any better off here. If I recall, it was a river in the US that once caught fire due to its toxic contents.
  
  Like
Psmisc on May 12, 2010

I wonder how a car's development cost breaks down. My impression is that the initial concept design should only take up a very small portion of a car's development cost, but I could be wrong. I just want to understand the logic of ignoring visual design. Putting together a car is already an incredible feat of engineering, why don't they go one step further and hire a good design house?

Like Reply

Recent Comments

MaintenanceCosts Poorly packaged, oddly proportioned small CUV with an unrefined hybrid powertrain and a luxury-market price? Who wouldn't want it?
MaintenanceCosts Who knows whether it rides or handles acceptably or whether it chews up a set of tires in 5000 miles, but we definitely know it has a "mature stance."Sounds like JUST the kind of previous owner you'd want…
28-Cars-Later Nissan will be very fortunate to not be in the Japanese equivalent of Chapter 11 reorganization over the next 36 months, "getting rolling" is a luxury (also, I see what you did there).
MaintenanceCosts RAM! RAM! RAM! ...... the child in the crosswalk that you can't see over the hood of this factory-lifted beast.
3-On-The-Tree Yes all the Older Land Cruiser’s and samurai’s have gone up here as well. I’ve taken both vehicle ps on some pretty rough roads exploring old mine shafts etc. I bought mine right before I deployed back in 08 and got it for $4000 and also bought another that is non running for parts, got a complete engine, drive train. The mice love it unfortunately.