Chrysler 300

Chrysler 300

This Chrysler is more than a two hundred is a full-size extravagance car, primary proven at the 2003 New York Vehicle Display being a idea car. Gross sales in the U. S. started in 04 2004 just as one earlier 2005 model season car. Created by Ralph Gilles in 2001, the modern more than two hundred seemed to be developed being a high-end 4 door while SRT-8 model seemed to be created to be the high-performance type. This Chrysler more than two hundred is also sold in Sydney, because primary full-size Chrysler car available right now there since the Valiant seemed to be ceased in 1981. The 2011 model season, the automobile is sold in London because of its Lancia Thema. Nonetheless, that is still branded because Chrysler 300C in London along with the South Korea.

What’s new for 2014?

Your 2014 Chrysler more than 200 can be a full-size 4 door accessible in six to eight key reduce degrees: more than 200, 300S, 300C, 300C Extravagance Version, SRT8 Key along with SRT8. Even the bottom more than 200 will come rich in amusement, which include 17-inch metal small wheels (19-inchers along with all-wheel drive), programmed headlights, and heated decorative mirrors, keyless admittance along with ignition, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, luxury cruise command, an 8. 4-inch middle touchscreen display program, dual-zone programmed environment command, leather upholstery, heated entry seating, an eight-way electric power driver couch (with four-way electric power back adjustment), the tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, Bluetooth telephone along with music online connectivity and also a six-speaker sound system that has a DVD player, an additional music jack, iPod/USB online connectivity along with satellite TV stereo. Your 300S can be one thing of your isle inside the more than 200 selection, adding 8 horse power underneath the cover (V6 only), 20-inch metal small wheels along with performance wheels (19-inchers along with AWD), the "touring" activity suspension, a hobby function along with shift paddles for the tranny, remote control start out, one of a kind black-out style components, fog lights, an eight-way electric power voyager couch (with four-way electric power back adjustment), piano-black vacation cabin accents, the rearview camera and also a 10-speaker Defeats by means of Dr. Dre sound system.

Models and Features

The actual Chrysler 3 hundred slashes a striking picture, nevertheless it's manufacturer and mum or dad organization doesn't constantly impress the best sense regarding reliability or perhaps long-term build quality. Steer clear of earlier base types, nevertheless, because his or her underpowered only two. 7-liter V-6 machines may not be definitely around the task regarding relocating your large 4 door. Higher-trim types with more substantial V-6s or perhaps HEMI V-8 machines can provide getting driving a car experiences, particularly in SRT-8 kind.

Options and Packages

Launched way back in 2005, the Chrysler 300 marked the comeback of rear-wheel drive to Chrysler's sedan lineup and replaced the front-wheel-drive Chrysler LHS and 300M. The automaker took advantage of its Daimler ownership at the time, borrowing some components from an older version of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Appearance-wise, the 300 and 300C (the more luxurious version) were a breath of fresh air to the Chrysler lineup, with a taller, boxier look overall and a high beltline that gave these models a macho yet classy look. It was a complete about-face compared to the "cab forward" designs that Chrysler had followed through the 1990s and up until then. Over the years, the Chrysler 300 lineup changed little. Fleet-oriented base models included a 190-horsepower, 2.7-liter V-6 that was just barely adequate for the 300; a much better choice was the 250-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6, which could move the 300 with more enthusiasm while not getting any worse real-world mileage. The 300C HEMI versions included the 5.7-liter HEMI V-8, making 340 horsepower. Both of the V-6 models came with a four-speed automatic, while the V-8s got a five-speed automatic. Both the V-6 and V-8 models were offered with an available all-wheel-drive system.

Fuel Economy

All 2014 Chrysler 300 trims except the SRT8 come standard with a 3.6-liter V6 that produces 292 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. The 300S V6 gets minor tweaks (including a sport-tuned exhaust) that bump output to 300 hp. An eight-speed automatic is standard, as is rear-wheel drive. All-wheel drive is optional. EPA-estimated fuel economy for the V6 is a respectable 19 mpg city/31 mpg highway and 23 combined. All-wheel drive, which is available on all V6-powered models, drops those numbers to 18/27/21. Optional on all but the base 300 and SRT8 is a 5.7-liter V8 good for 363 hp and 394 lb-ft of torque. A five-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive are standard, while all-wheel drive is optional. EPA-estimated fuel economy is 16/25/19 with rear-wheel drive and 15/23/18 with AWD. The SRT8 boasts a 6.4-liter V8 good for 470 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque. Rear-wheel drive and a five-speed automatic with paddle shifters are mandatory. In Edmunds performance testing, the SRT8 went from zero to 60 mph in a very quick 4.7 seconds. Fuel economy for the SRT8 is 14/23/17.

Exterior/Interior/Styling

The Chrysler 300's cabin isn't exactly avant-garde, but there's no question that it's a classy place to be. Every 300 employs rich finishes and extensive soft-touch materials, while the 300S adds some visual flair with its available two-tone color schemes. The John Varvatos Luxury Edition ups the ante with special wood and extended premium leather trim. On the technology front, the standard 8.4-inch touchscreen interface is one of our favorites, pairing large buttons and crisp graphics with a logical menu structure. We also appreciate the 300's diverse array of audio options, including an Alpine system, a Harman Kardon system, and of course the thumping Beats by Dr. Dre setup. Given the Chrysler's ample proportions, it should come as no surprise that there's plenty of room for occupants of all sizes. The adjustability of the driver seat and tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel is particularly generous, while the rear seats are both spacious and supportive. Compared with other large sedans, though, the middle rear seat isn't as comfortable or useful due to the 300's transmission tunnel hump. Luggage capacity is average for a large sedan, checking in at 16.3 cubic feet, but the wheelwells may limit loading depth for larger items.

Safety ratings

Every 2014 Chrysler more than 200 incorporates antilock brakes, extender and stability manage, entry aspect airbags, aspect curtain airbags, any new driver leg airbag and productive entry mind vices. A rearview photographic camera is actually normal in just about the beds base more than 200. The actual Safety Tec offer adds any blind-spot warning technique, any backside cross-traffic warning technique and a onward collision warning technique. Inside braking mechanism assessment, the beds base more than 200 reached a stop by 59 mph in a better-than-average 118 ft. The actual 300S ended up being fundamentally the exact same; even so, any heavier 300C AWD had taken 133 ft; any subpar braking long distance because of this class. At the same time, an SRT8 halted within the excellent 111 ft, however their high-performance summertime auto tires absolutely presented extra hold, empowering this in order to excel in this particular test. Inside government freeze assessment, the more than 200 came up upwards aces, making a top five-star total status along with all 5 personalities regarding total frontal result safety and all 5 personalities regarding total side-impact safety.