Then we’ll see if this one upholds the heritage of the famed Chrysler Hemis of yore. The good news is that a Dodge Magnum, a wagon version of the 300, will be coming my way soon complete with Hemi. This model comes with a 250-horsepower V-6, which provided plenty of pull for a relaxed drive to San Diego. Seems a shame, but the 300 Touring tested here was not equipped with a Hemi. But the bruiser engine also has a modern touch, cylinder deactivation, which cuts off fuel to four cylinders when the power’s not needed, such as highway cruising, which improves gas mileage and lowers emissions.
One of the big draws is the top-drawer 300C, mainly because it comes with another piece of Americana: a classic Hemi V-8 with 340 horsepower. Whatever, the sedan has hit the sweet spot on a number of levels, from the drivers who welcome the return of a powerful, American-style, rear-drive automobile to those who relish it as the latest trend in flash. The flip side of the coin is the mainstream sedan buyers who are having their 300s adorned with ’70s-style padded-vinyl roofs, much to the consternation of the car’s designers. But with strong sales helping create yet another turnaround in Chrysler’s fortunes, no one’s complaining.Īlready, custom shops are throwing gigantic chrome wheels and other custom touches on the newly arrived 2005 Chrysler 300s. This turn of events was as unexpected by Chrysler execs as Escalade’s meteoric rise was to Cadillac brass. Snoop Dogg wants one, so you know it must be cool. Its interior is an amalgam of classic and modern forms.Ĭhrysler hit the lottery with the 300, its first big rear-drive sedan in more than a decade.īling is the thing, and the 300’s potent style and imposing size has successfully tapped into the elusive hip-hop urban-culture market. The potent styling of Chrysler 300 garners loads of attention from the buying public.
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