Originally Posted by Cadetgray

I've always read that Stoddard's design of the Crossfire was introduced as the "New face of Chrysler" and it was to foreshadow the styling direction of the brand. Perhaps it's the other Chrysler vehicles that are actually trying to look like the predictive Crossfire. One can clearly see the relationship between the Crossfire and the 07 Sebring Sedan. To me, however, many of the design themes only work on the Crossfire.

Much was the case with the '53 Studebaker line. The Starliner 2 door hardtop is acknowledged as one of the finest automotive designs ever which is something one would never say regarding that year's Studebaker 4 door sedan.
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A prime example of why engineering students need to take History in college. Those that do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. A phenomenon that applies to the auto industry too.

Chris