Topless Chrysler 300C Wows Auto Show Goers and Chrysler Execs Alike

"In 2005, ASC enters its fourth decade of leadership in open-air engineering," said Mark Trostle, ASC's longtime head of design

Exclusive 20-inch nickel-plated alloy wheels are fitted to the stylish Helios. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)

and chief creative officer, "and the Helios demonstrates that leadership in designing not just convertibles but also the full-vehicle systems necessary to make a state-of-the-art open-air vehicle possible today."

ASC added more than just a well executed power cloth roof to the 300C convertible to give it a more alluring presence, mind you, with such details as a new nickel-plated front grille stepping up the car's styling, complementing nickel-plated beltline mouldings and exclusive 20-inch nickel-plated alloy wheels all-round.

Other exterior details include a tonneau-mounted LED CHSML, leather-wrapped hard tonneau cover and frameless, B-pillarless door glass.

The paint scheme, while appearing a brownish gold in the lights of the auto show stage, is actually a custom Pearl-Mist

Attention to exclusivity carries on to the car's interior as well. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)

Green, complemented by a Rain Forrest Green fabric roof.

Such attention to exclusivity carries on to the car's interior as well, including an extremely upscale looking woodgrain centre console stretching from front to rear, and featuring HVAC vents for rear passengers as well as four beautifully integrated, chrome rimmed and woodgrain covered cupholders. The rear console adds a private club atmosphere to the rear seating area, which also features individual power-actuated reclining rear bucket seats divided by a stunning woodgrain covered "waterfall" area between the seats, with an integrated storage compartment and DVD system. Rear seat legroom remains unchanged, as the wheelbase from sedan to convertible is identical.