Chrysler 300 (but not the 300C)

I've never understood this since the 300/300C debuted. So you have the 300C. It's a pretty good looking car.



And then you get the base model 300. I'll start off by saying I understand that there's a perceived need for having the 300C look higher rent than the base 300. Some buyers may be turned off that their car may not look upscale comparatively.



But did they have to make the 300 so boring / ugly? I would think that would make the base model a much harder sell, not to mention the fact that it costs more to engineer and make two sets of front-ends for the same basic car. The Charger made due with the same face in base and R/T. Forms. Couldn't the just have sold the base 300 without fog lights and smaller rims? Even the tail lights are different, and slightly less appealing.

And here's a thought... Both 300C and 300 have the same basic and craptastic interior. In a sensible world, you think they would put the money into making the 300C interior nicer than that of the 300, instead making the 300 look crappier. Drivers spend most of their time IN the car anyway - why make them suffer?