Chrysler Phaeton dual cowl four-door hard-top convertible was inspired by Chrysler's dual cowl 1940 Newport parade car, a vehicle used primarily for transporting dignitaries and members of elite families during that time period. "With Phaeton, we expanded the use of today's convertible by giving it four doors and two windshields," said K. Neil Walling, Chrysler Corporation's Design Director. "We took an elegant design execution that was originally intended for the wealthy and created a practical, contemporary convertible." The dual cowl has expressive flowing lines, finely drawn details in the egg-crate grille, and a retractable rear compartment windshield. "Chrysler Phaeton effectively captures classic
Hot Wheels in California. In 2004, Hot Wheels unveiled its ""Hot 100"" line, comprising 100 new models. These new models included cartoonish vehicles such as the "'Tooned" (vehicles based on the larger "Hot" "Tunerz" line of Hot Wheels created by Eric Tscherne), "Blings" (boxy bodies and big wheels), "Hardnoze" (enlarged fronts), "Crooze" (stretched out bodies), and "Fatbax" (super-wide back tires and short bodies). "Fatbax" models include Toyota Supra and a Corvette C6. These vehicles did not sell as well as Mattel expected, and many could still be found in stores throughout 2005. Mattel also released 2004 "First Editions" cars with unpainted Zamac