no more 300C ?

RobAMerc · 07-09-2012 11:19am #1

I notice Chrysler don't have the 300c in it's Irish line up at all.

Pity, looks like a nice bus and the previous model was a welcome break from the norm on our roads.

I presume they are not going to market it as a Lancia as a break back into the Irish market are they ?

Leonard Hofstadter · 07-09-2012 12:35pm

RobAMerc wrote: »

I notice Chrysler don't have the 300c in it's Irish line up at all.

Pity, looks like a nice bus and the previous model was a welcome break from the norm on our roads.

I presume they are not going to market it as a Lancia as a break back into the Irish market are they ?

No, all Lancias will be sold as Chryslers in the UK and Ireland. In Europe, Chrysler is being phased out and all Chryslers there will only be sold as Lancias. For Europe at least, Chrysler and Lancia will be the same thing the way it is with Opel and Vauxhall:)!

For Forks Sake · 07-09-2012 4:06pm

captainspeed wrote: »

No, all Lancias will be sold as Chryslers in the UK and Ireland. In Europe, Chrysler is being phased out and all Chryslers there will only be sold as Lancias. For Europe at least, Chrysler and Lancia will be the same thing the way it is with Opel and Vauxhall:)!

I've seen 3 12-reg Lancias around Ireland in the last week, go figure...

coolisin · 07-09-2012 4:28pm

The Chrysler garage in d4 had a 300 in the window I thought yesterday, obviously could be wrong I was driving by at the time so got a glance.
Pity they are a different car for sure.

R.O.R · 07-09-2012 5:00pm

For Forks Sake wrote: »

I've seen 3 12-reg Lancias around Ireland in the last week, go figure...

2 Grey's and a Black by any chance?

Currently the biggest vehicle available from Fiat/Alfa for driver's coming out of 159's, without going Grand Voyager / 300c (which don't really give the right image for these drivers)

New 300c is up on the UK website. They might not bother bringing it to Ireland as I can't see many sales. Would be nice to see some on the road here though, serious presence if a little poorly put together on the old model.

For Forks Sake · 07-09-2012 10:29pm

R.O.R wrote: »

2 Grey's and a Black by any chance?

One grey Delta and one silver Delta, spotted at random on motorways.

3rd one is a red Ypsilon thats parked around Mountmellick all the time.

Also, there was one of these parked outside the hotel I was staying in in France a few weeks back. It's a bit of a dog. Also only 174bhp out of a 2.4 litre engine...lazy yanks

Jimbob 83 · 07-09-2012 10:41pm

I predict a massive drop i fake Bently hood ornament sales

For Forks Sake · 07-09-2012 10:43pm

Jimbob 83 wrote: »

I predict a massive drop i fake Bently hood ornament sales

Or an increase in Chrysler grilles...

RobAMerc · 10-09-2012 10:23am

that Flavia is an insult to the name.

I am saddened that some of the Chrysler products are going to sully the Lancia name further but it was always going to happen.

Why do folk think the 300C won't sell here ? It sold well originally. Or are the latest engines not up to our Band C ( pretty much the max an Irish person is willing to pay seems to me )

Marcusm · 10-09-2012 11:39am

RobAMerc wrote: »

that Flavia is an insult to the name.

I am saddened that some of the Chrysler products are going to sully the Lancia name further but it was always going to happen.

Why do folk think the 300C won't sell here ? It sold well originally. Or are the latest engines not up to our Band C ( pretty much the max an Irish person is willing to pay seems to me )

3L v6 turbo-diesel at 185 or 191 g/km means band E or F based on the models available in the UK. Lovely interiors in the Ypsilon anddelta; pity about the absence of a Lancia badge.

mullingar · 10-09-2012 11:49am

The new Lancia Thema looks like a revamped 300C

http://www.lancia.com/com/#/configurator/new-thema/

terrydel · 10-09-2012 11:51am

RobAMerc wrote: »

that Flavia is an insult to the name.

I am saddened that some of the Chrysler products are going to sully the Lancia name further but it was always going to happen.

Why do folk think the 300C won't sell here ? It sold well originally. Or are the latest engines not up to our Band C ( pretty much the max an Irish person is willing to pay seems to me )

It was one of the classic Celtic Tiger cars. That era is dead and gone.

RobAMerc · 10-09-2012 12:19pm

mullingar wrote: »

The new Lancia Thema looks like a revamped 300C

http://www.lancia.com/com/#/configurator/new-thema/

it is a 300c in all but badge. Fiat own Lancia and Chrysler so no great surprise there would be some cross badging.

I had an Ypsilon hire car some time back, nicely kitted out, but for abilty I'd take a Fiesta any day.

Marcusm · 10-09-2012 3:03pm

mullingar wrote: »

The new Lancia Thema looks like a revamped 300C

http://www.lancia.com/com/#/configurator/new-thema/

No revamp needed, simply rebadged. Fiat controls Chrysler and this is its strategy to optimise sales. Also get a rebadged Dodge SUV as Fiat Freemont in Italy.

RobAMerc · 10-09-2012 4:15pm

going a bit OT but will we see a resurrection of Lancia in the US?

MidlandsM · 10-09-2012 4:16pm

For Forks Sake wrote: »

I've seen 3 12-reg Lancias around Ireland in the last week, go figure...

all probably owned by lancia Ireland.;)

RobAMerc · 11-09-2012 11:55am

MidlandsM wrote: »

all probably owned by lancia Ireland.;)

what do you mean by that ? is there even a Lancia Ireland any more ?

Debs_Mann · 11-09-2012 12:05pm

AFAIK, they are not pushing the new 300C properly until the new year, as it was a late arrival here

no more 300C ?

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