Chrysler 300
The current 300 is a
sport sedan and wagon which was first shown
at the 2003 New York Auto Show as a concept
car and first introduced in the spring of
2004 as an early 2005 model. The current 300
was designed by Ralph Gilles.
The
new 300 was built to bring a high performance,
sporty sedan to compete with the likes of
the BMW 5-Series, the Cadillac CTS, and
the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The 300C shares
these cars' front engine, rear wheel drive
layout and offers comparable luxury at a
lower price. The 300 is also sold in Europe
as both a sedan and a station wagon. The
station wagon, sold in Europe as the 300
Touring (not to be confused with the US
sedan's "Touring" option package),
shares its body pieces of the c-pillar with
the Dodge Magnum. The 300 Touring differs
from the Magnum in that its exterior stying
and interior fitment are that of the 300/300C
instead of the less-luxurious Magnum.
The new 300 is offered
in five versions: the basic entry level 300,
the "Touring" version, a more luxurious
"Limited" model, the top-of the
line 300C, and the performance-oriented SRT-8.
The
basic 300 comes standard with 17 in (432
mm) alloy wheels, four-wheel disc brakes,
traction control, and a four-speed automatic
transmission. It uses a 2.7 L LH V6 making
190 hp (142 kW)
